UPA Vale dos Barris
Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA) Vale dos Barris
Hospital emergency department · Salvador, Brazil
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Can I go now?
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Can a visitor use it?
Yes — Brazil's Ministry of Health says foreign tourists can seek care in the public urgent-care network, which includes UPA units, and that it is free. The statement is about UPAs in general, not this unit.
Published by Ministério da Saúde (Brazil)· 22 Sep 2026About
The most central of the five public 24-hour emergency units that the local organisation Motirô BA lists for PEP in Salvador, and one of two that take people of any age.
This clinic doesn’t advertise itself as LGBTQ+ friendly. Most clinics don’t, so this isn’t a sign that it’s unwelcoming. If you’ve been, tell us how you were treated.
Services
Booking, access & languages
Languages: Portuguese
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| PEP (after HIV exposure) | Everyone | Free The Ministry of Health says care in the SUS urgent-care network, including 24-hour UPA units, is free, and that foreign tourists can use it. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Brazil: good to know
- What visitors pay. Brazil's Ministry of Health says a foreign tourist with a health problem can also seek care in the urgent-care network of the public health system (SUS), including SAMU ambulances on 192 and 24-hour UPA units, and that these services are free. The page does not list any documents a tourist must show.Published by Ministério da Saúde (Brazil)· 19 Sep 2026
- PEP in this country. The Ministry of Health says PEP is offered free of charge by the SUS, must start within 72 hours of the exposure and is taken for 28 days.Published by Ministério da Saúde (Brazil)· 19 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 192
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · Listed by Motirô BA · 19 Sep 2026 · motiroba.org — Salvador health organisation's list: PEP available 24/7 at five UPA units, including UPA Vale dos Barris (Rotatória do Vale dos Barris, s/n, Barris; all ages).
- e2 · Listed by PrEP1519 · 19 Sep 2026 · prep1519.org — PrEP1519 project's January 2024 list names the same five UPA units for PEP in Salvador.
- e3 · Published by Ministério da Saúde (Brazil) · 22 Sep 2026 · www.gov.br — Ministry of Health traveller page: foreign tourists can seek care in the SUS urgent-care network (SAMU 192 and 24-hour UPA units); these services are free.
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