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Case Study
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In the Dominican Republic, two nongovernmental organizations offer comprehensive, integrated HIV and other health services that serve the special n |
Although many in Ecuador do not recognize the link between gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV, the Ministry of Public Health has made an effort to |
Although transgender individuals are a highly vulnerable segment of El Salvador's population, the national political climate has only recently begu |
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Together, a support network plus access to legal and psychological support are essential components of HIV programming for most-at-risk populations |
In Peru, where cultural norms emphasize women's subordination and the importance of masculinity, programs with a focus on gender—particularly those |
The influence of religious groups in parts of Latin America positions them to target most-at-risk populations (MARPs) who may have been overlooked |
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This case study details Guyana's process for revision of their national HIV treatment guidelines, based on |
In Nicaragua, HIV prevention for "sexually diverse" populations, including men who have sex with men (MSM), is made significantly more difficult by |
Along the U.S.-Mexico border, a growing HIV epidemic fueled largely by commercial sex and injecting drug use threatens both countries. Working in a |
Promising Practice
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The Increase and Expand HIV Testing Options Program, or Quero Fazer as it is socially known, focuses on increasing HIV testing |
The donor-sponsored ICAS voucher scheme in Nicaragua is an example of effectively employing output-based aid. The voucher prog |
Programa H stimulates young men to question traditional "norms" associated with masculinity and promotes both discussion and r |
Issue Brief
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Mayans and other indigenous groups comprise a significant portion of the population in Guatemala, yet they face many disadvantages to health and we |
Technical Consultation Material
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September 2012, Guatemala - |
March 2011, Caribbean - This summit provided a forum for participants to discuss HIV programming for most-at-risk populations and other vu |
La “Consulta Técnica Regional sobre el Tratamiento Antirretroviral para Latino America y el Caribe” se realizó en Santo Domingo, República Dominica |
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December 2009, Guatemala - The purpose of the meeting was to share evidence and program experiences to inform policies, develop effective |
Report
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Para conocer mejor a la población trans de Panamá y sus necesidades de salud, así como los factores que les impiden acceder a una adecuada atención |
Para conocer mejor a la población trans de Guatemala y sus necesidades de salud, así como los factores que les impiden acceder a una adecuada atenc |
Para conocer mejor a la población trans de El Salvador y sus necesidades de salud, así como los factores que les impiden acceder a una adecuada ate |
Technical Brief
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Although only 4 of the 12 Anglophone Caribbean countries publicly collect HIV prevalence data among men who have sex with men (MSM), in Jamaica, |
While gender, poverty, and gender-based violence alone do not define HIV risk, they increase women’s vulnerability. Gender-responsive economic em |
Gender inequity is a fundamental driver in the HIV epidemic, and integrating strategies to address gender inequity and change harmful gender no |
Health Policy Initiative Document
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Describes a proposal-writing workshop for HIV NGOs in Mexico. |
Describes how NGOs in Chiapas halted passage of a law criminalizing HIV transmission. |
The HPI piloted HIV clinic-based screening for violence and other forms of S&D against MSM and TG in select sites in Mexico and Thailand. |
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This brief summarizes the key findings from an assessment conducted by HPI TO1 of Guatemala's HIV/AIDS program. |
