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: In a move that drew widespread backlash from global human rights groups and activists, the Peruvian government officially classified transgender identities under a mental illness category in 2024 as part of a revised healthcare policy.
: HIV rates among transgender women in Peru are significantly higher than the general population, with some studies in Lima showing prevalence between 29.8% and 48.8% .