GM-0067: Delivering Effective HIV Prevention Services for Key Populations in Guyana

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    Award Period:
    August 01, 2014 to December 31, 2014

RFA No. GH-015

 Country: Guyana  |  Associated APC Country Office: Guyana

Community Health Matters Focus Area:
Capacity Building, Gender, HIV and AIDS

Through a grant awarded under Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), the Network of Guyanese Living with and Affected by HIV expands on an existing prevention program promoting positive health, dignity and prevention reaching key populations through HIV Testing and Counseling outreach within rural communities, peer education training, identifying barriers affecting access to care, and community sensitization and education sessions.  The organization also addresses the reduction of stigma and discrimination and sexual and gender-based violence.

Keywords: Guyana, capacity building, HIV/AIDS, key populations, testing and counseling, training