Table 3.
Primary care services for STI diagnosis and control among MSMa and transgender women in Latin America
| STI centres for key populations | |
|---|---|
| South America | |
| Argentina | Friendly clinics/Centers of Prevention, Counseling and Testing (CePATS) |
| Bolivia | Centers for Information, Surveillance and Referrals (CDVIR) |
| Brazil | – |
| Chile | – |
| Colombia | – |
| Ecuador | Comprehensive Centers for Sexual Healthcare (CAISS) |
| Paraguay | – |
| Peru | STI Referral Centers (CERITS) |
| Uruguay | – |
| Venezuela | No information |
| Central America | |
| Costa Rica | – |
| El Salvador | HIV/STI Surveillance and Control Strategy (VICITS) |
| Guatemala | HIV/STI Surveillance and Control Strategy (VICITS) |
| Honduras | HIV/STI Surveillance and Control Strategy (VICITS) |
| Nicaragua | HIV/STI Surveillance and Control Strategy (VICITS) |
| Panama | HIV/STI Surveillance and Control Strategy (VICITS) |
| Mexico | HIV and STI Ambulatory Prevention and Care Clinics (CAPASITS), Clínica Especializada Condesa |
Note: Table 3 shows the countries that have primary care facilities focused on HCT and STI diagnosis and treatment for MSM and transgender women. Acronyms are shown in Spanish as used in official documents
a
MSM are included in this analysis because the majority of countries still treat transgender people as a sub-category of MSM in their data analysis and service provision; HCT, HIV counselling and testing; MSM, men who have sex with men.