HIV & AIDS in Latin America/The Caribbean

Latin America Overview | The Caribbean | Central America | Mexico | South America

HIV/AIDS in Latin America -- 2008
Adults and children living with HIV	2.0 million
Adult and child deaths from AIDS	77,000
Adults and children newly infected with HIV	170,000

Statistics from UNAIDS. For full report, click here. (PDF)

Latin America Overview

Antiretrovirals: Resource Page for Latin America and the Caribbean (Regularly Updated)
From Pan American Health Organization
Latin America/Caribbean: Countries in the Americas Improve Management of HIV/AIDS Drugs to Prevent Shortages (April 5, 2013)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Latin America: Monitoring Cholesterol, Other Parameters Urged for Children With HIV (February 25, 2013)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
GlobalPost Reports on HIV/AIDS in Latin America (December 6, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Delegates to Latin America, Caribbean Forum on AIDS, STIs Discuss Progress, Challenges (September 4, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Conservatism Threatens AIDS Prevention in Latin America: UN (July 23, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Latin America Progresses in Curbing AIDS, but Still Has Long Way to Go (December 6, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fifty Percent of AIDS Patients in Latin America Receive Treatment (April 19, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Violence Against Women Linked to HIV Risk (December 17, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Latin America: Prevention Is Weakest Link in AIDS Fight (July 30, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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