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
| 
.gif){kind=small}