[Advances and obstacles in the fight against AIDS in Venezuela]. / Avances y tropiezos de la lucha contra el SIDA en Venezuela.

AIDS: It is no secret to the Venezuelan authorities that hundreds of citizens living with HIV/AIDS left the country (mainly to Canada and the United States) in search of treatment to prolong their lives. People who received treatment got better but were forced to stay in the country in order to continue the treatment. People who left in the advanced stages of AIDS returned in coffins. To assist people living with HIV/AIDS (PWAs) in Venezuela, organizations such as Citizen Action Against AIDS and United Against AIDS International have helped to bring thousands of dollars in medication to the country. They also provide emotional support to PWAs.^ieng