PAHO/WHO "HIV News''

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Issues Online

No. 16, December 2007

No. 15, July 2007

No. 14, May 2007

No. 13, April 2007

No. 12, August 2006

No. 11, October 2005

No. 10, April 2005

No. 9, November 2004

No. 8, April 2004

Special Edition, December 2003

No. 7, August 2003

No. 6, February 2003

No. 5, October 2002

No. 4, April 2002

No. 3, October 2001

No. 2, August 2001

No. 1, July 2001

Purpose:

To share information on the efforts of PAHO professionals involved in the response to HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Newsletter is not an official publication of the Organization but is produced by the HIV/AIDS Unit (FCH/AI), part of the Family and Community Health (FCH) Area.

Issues Online

No. 16, December 2007 (PDF format) HTML version
In this Edition:

Latin America and Caribbean Begins Preparation for AIDS 2008; AIDS 2008 Now Accepting Abstracts; New PAHO HIV Office for the Caribbean; PAHO Adapts Guidelines for Antiretroviral Treatment for LAC; Latin American Develops Strategy to Address Drug Resistance; More than 2,000 Attend V CONCASIDA; CONCASIDA Examines Sustainable; Quality Services for HIV; Second-Generation Surveillance: a Closer Look at the Epidemic in CONCASIDA, PAHO Strengthens Dialogue with Civil Society in CONCASIDA; Pos-CONCASIDA; Nicaragua Repeals Article that Penalized Same-Sex Relations; Third TAC Reviews Progress and Priorities; PAHO and Representatives from the Religious Sector to Cooperate; Suggested Readings; Most frequently used HIV Acronyms

No. 15, July 2007 (PDF format) HTML version
In this Edition:

GAN’s Meeting Monitors Results of ARV Price Negotiation; New Evidence for Prevention through Male Circumcision; Andean Countries Update Knowledge of Second Generation Surveillance; PAHO Harmonizes HIV Agenda with ORAS; Developing HIV Estimates for Latin America and the Caribbean; Third Meeting of the TAC in September 2007 in Guatemala; “Know your Status” Initiative launched on 27 June— HIV Testing and Counseling Services Awareness Day; The Global HIV Prevention Working Group launches New Report for “Scaling up” HIV prevention; Central America Moves Towards Implementation of Regional HIV Plan; Third Latin American Health Journalism Award Launched; WHO Removes Viracept® from Roche of its Prequalified List; Colleagues in HIV/AIDS Unit to Receive PAHO’s Annual Award for Outstanding Team; Suggested Readings; Most frequently used HIV Acronyms

No. 14, May 2007 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

SPECIAL EDITION: IV LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN FORUM ON HIV/AIDS AND STI
A FORUM for Renewed Hope and New Challenges; Experts Make Recommendations for Universal Access in the Region; Report on Universal Access Notes Persistent Gaps in Treatment; Report on Homophobia and “VIHdeo America” Support Media Campaigns; International Seminar on HIV Infection in Infants and Pediatric AIDS; Most Frequently Used HIV Acronyms

No. 13, April 2007 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Primary Care: The Platform for Universal Access in HIV; PAHO Provides Technical and Financial Support for the Latin American and Caribbean FORUM; PAHO Promotes the Creation of a Technical Network on Pediatric AIDS; PAHO to Issue a Report on Campaigns against Homophobia; Evaluation of the Health System’s Response to HIV in the Dominican Republic; PAHO and UNAIDS Coordinate Joint Activities in the Region; Haiti: Training Instructors in IMAI; Guatemala: Launch of a National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS; Mexico: International Forum held on State-of-the-Art Prevention of HIV; HIV Unit at PAHO Headquarters on Working Retreat; PAHO’s HIV Focal Points Participate in Subregional Meetings; PAHO Concludes Round of HIV Training for its Staff; PAHO Staff Movements; Most Frequently Used HIV Acronyms

No. 12, August 2006 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

PAHO participates in Several Activities in Toronto; UNGASS Becomes Venue for LAC Voices; Countries of the Americas Launch Plan for the Health Sector; Region met 3 by 5 “Nuevo León” Goal Country 3 by 5 Plans Supported by PAHO; Second TAC Meeting Makes New Recommendations; New Policy on HIV in the Workplace Launched by PAHO; Group Follows Up on Price Negotiation; Fund Obtains Prices Equal to Buenos Aires negotiation; CAREC develops strategy for HIV Drug Resistance; Redla+ examines barriers to access HIV care; Agua Buena Study Shows Progress and Gaps in ARV Treatment; UNICEF and PAHO Partner to Improve PMTCT in Central America; Human Rights Efforts in Jamaica Supported; Haiti gets plan to monitor resistance; Web Page on 25 Years of the Epidemic Created; New Guide for Youth Counseling Launched; Caribbean Gets Guidelines for Provider-Initiated VCT; Sexual Health and HIV Prevention in Indigenous Populations Get Framework; What to Say: PAHO Helps Produce UN Advocacy Publication; How to Say: PAHO Launches New HIV language guidelines; Carol Vlassoff retires as PAHO HIV Chief; Most Frequently Used HIV Acronyms

No. 11, October 2005 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

New Regional Plan to Be Launched in November; Editorial: Let’s Change the Face of HIV in the Americas; Eleven Countries Obtain Discounts for Antiretrovirals; New Bulletin Updates Number of AIDS Cases in the Hemisphere; Epidemiological Surveillance Enters the Era of ARV; PAHO Host Consultation on Clinical Staging of HIV and HIV Case Definitions; Information Sought on Interventions to Reduce Stigma in the Health Sector; Caribbean Countries to Promote Know Your Status Campaigns; Journalists Get Awards For HIV Stories; PAHO Explores Linkages between HIV and Sexual and Domestic Violence; From Alaska to Argentina, Cyclists Raise HIV Awareness; Mexico Hosts Workshop on Sexual Health for MSM; UN Forms Group to Support 3 by 5 in Haiti; PAHO/DFID Project in Bolivia Concludes After Five Years; PAHO Assists T&T in Developing HIV Communication Plan; NGO Awards PAHO’s Panama Office; New Staff Join PAHO’s Response to HIV; PAHO Launches Training Manual in Management of Adults; New Publications from WHO Available; CALENDARIO has 1,000 Viewers a Month; Most Frequently Used HIV Acronyms

No. 10, April 2005 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Report Shows Challenges to Implement Negotiated Prices; Technical Advisory Committee meeting held in the Dominican Republic; PAHO Promotes Stronger Ties to Civil Society; New Webpage on HIV and Drug Use; 3 by 5 Appointments to Guyana and Haiti; Latin American Award for Best Antiretroviral Treatment News Piece; Suriname Launches a PAHO-Sponsored Film on HIV; New Publication on Sentinel Serosurveys; Nursing Center Develops Studies About HIV Health Disparities; PAHO Celebrates World AIDS Day With Human Red Ribbon; Most Frequently Used HIV/AIDS Acronyms

No. 9, November 2004 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Fact sheets on care and treatment reflect differences in cost, care, coverage; Central America shows commitment to scaling up HIV care; OAS links HIV/AIDS more closely with human rights issues; In spite of challenges, LAC leads developing world in ART; AIDS has claimed more than 700,000 lives in the region; 3 by 5 officers attend scaling up workshop; PAHO establishes first Technical Advisory Committee in HIV/AIDS; Directing Council session focused on treatment; Journalists get new CD-ROM on HIV; UNESCO joins regional HIV/AIDS calendar; Coming soon: PAHO to form Human Red Ribbon and to listen to Bolivian leader; Most Frequently Used HIV/AIDS Acronyms

No. 8, April 2004 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Editorial: Turning Point; American Heads of State commit to treat 600,000; PAHO Signs On To ‘3 by 5’; Caribbean countries prepare to expand access to ART; The Bahamas success to be documented; PAHO Offers Support in Procurement Planning to Global Fund Recipients; Study compares Brazil and Mexico ART scale up; Materials promote discussion on stigma in the health sector; Elimination of congenital syphilis in: a task within reach; New studies on Southern Cone drug users available; 10 countries examine best adolescent programs; 350 health journalists join RED SALUD; Regional calendar has four new participants; Most frequently-used HIV/AIDS acronyms

Special Edition, December 2003 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

PAHO Materials on Stigma and Discrimination in the Health Sector: A letter from Carol Vlassoff, Chief, HIV/AIDS, PAHO/WHO

No. 7, August 2003 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

UN agencies to increase coordination at regional level; 10 Latin American countries achieve ARV price reduction; PAHO and WHO appoint new managers for HIV programs; LAC improve HIV estimates and projections; Health journalism network launched; HIV Communicators met for the first time; "Strategies for low prevalence" gets Spanish version

No. 6, February 2003 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Editorial - Health workers and the fight against discrimination: leaders and actors; Health workers and the fight against discrimination: the Bolivian example; 55% drop in the cost of ARV treatment in Central America; Central American countries consider purchasing more generic ARV; Guidelines cover 90% of cases with 7 ARV drugs; LAC ARV price databases to merge; Free Nevirapine extended to all Caribbean; LAC gets 8.2% of the Global Fund second round; Dr. Alleyne appointed Special HIV/AIDS Envoy to the Caribbean; Second generation surveillance gets practical guidelines; Advocacy kit for gender and HIV launched; Youth HIV/AIDS network takes off; Nine newspapers publish advocacy news supplement; Prestigious publication has special edition about LAC; Bookmark PAHO’s new HIV/AIDS web page; Phone and email restored

No. 5, October 2002 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Editorial: Global Fund and Global Responsibilities; AAI: Caribbean Gets Cheaper ARV; AAI: Other Subregional Negotiations to Follow; AAI: Central America May Be Next; AAI: Andean Countries to Define Strategy; ARV Prices Drop 54% From May 2001 to May 2002; New Estimates for HIV Prevalence and Incidence at Country Level; Consultation on Prevention Among Indigenous Peoples; ITS Reemerging Say Amazonian Countries; Support for Applications to the GFATM; UNAIDS Invites Cosponsors to Join Advocacy Newspaper Supplement; Recommendations for PMTCT Communication Ready; Six Institutions Participate in Regional HIV Calendar; SAIDS Program Moves to Temporary Office

No. 4, April 2002 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

PAHO Launches Regional Treatment Guidelines for Adults; Preparing For The Second GFATM Round; "Respuesta Latina": Regional Calendar of HIV/AIDS Events Launched; Collection of ARV Prices in LAC Has April 30 Deadline; U.S. and Caribbean Examine Impact of Migration on HIV Services; PMTCT Communication Should Go Beyond "Vertical Transmission"; Challenging the "HIV Challenge"; Implementation of "Building Blocks" Takes Off; Guatemala Among the Pioneers to Implement "Building Blocks"; Young People Still Attribute a Negative Connotation to the Use of Condoms

No. 3, October 2001 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Policy Comment: HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Training; Prices of ARV in 15 Latin America and Caribbean Countries Show Big; Discrepancies; STI Programs Meet to Discuss New Challenges; STI-NET Created in Peru; Recommendations for ARV Therapy Being Finalized; "Promotion of Sexual Health" Now Available in Spanish; Central America ARV Debate Gathers Speed; Building Blocks Gets a New Chapter: HIV and TB

No. 2, August 2001 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

Policy Comment: Are You Aware of the New Monitoring and Evaluation Framework?; Regional Consultative Group Suggests Antiretroviral Therapy; PAHO And GCTH To Strenghen Cooperation And Communication; Countries Improve AIDS Reporting; Honduras: PAHO And Swedish Cooperation Launch Project On Secondary Prevention; HIV/AIDS Concerns Pan-American Military; AIDS In The Caribbean Makes Headlines; For The Record: Global AIDS And Health Fund Launched; New Grants For Pediatric Research In Developing Countries; Updating Focal Points Info; HIV/AIDS Regional Program In The Media

No. 1, July 2001 (PDF format)
In this Edition:

ARV 1: The Challenges for Joint Negotiations; ARV 2: How to Determine Whom to Treat and with What; ARV 3: Prices Are Already on the PAHO Website; New: "HIV and AIDS in the Americas: An Epidemic with Many Faces"; The Much Anticipated "Guidelines for Comprehensive Care" Now Available in Spanish; CDC and CAREC to Cooperate; U.S. Congress Discusses Epidemic in the Caribbean; The AIDS Program in the Media