PANCAP-Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS

06/12/2025

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched the Regional Alliance for HIV Elimination in the Americas, a platform that brings together governments, communities, international agencies, academia, and the private sector to advance measures to reduce new infections and AIDS-related deaths.
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The new platform aims to strengthen political and technical coordination and expand access to innovations to reduce new infections by 90% and achieve zero AIDS-related deaths by 2030.Washington, D.C., December 5, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched the Regional...

04/12/2025

🚨A historic alliance launches TOMORROW to end AIDS in the Americas.
🔗Join the conversation. Follow the link below👇and register via the PAHO website.
This is an important forum as this new alliance aims to close the gaps in testing, treatment and prevention.

World AIDS Day 2025: Alliance for HIV Elimination in the Americas  DetailsDecember 5, 202510:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Washington DC Time)Zoom Platform: Registration ContextDespite significant progress in the Americas, major gaps remain in access to HIV early diagnosis, PrEP, timely treatment, and man...

04/12/2025

🚨Critical Knowledge Alert!🚨

Join PACNAP and the iECHO Community of Practice for a vital webinar: "Management of Cryptococcus in Patients with Advanced HIV Disease."

📅Date: 10 December 2025
⏰Time: 11:00 AM GYT
🎤Featuring Experts: Dr. Hector Bolivar & Dr. Malika Mootoo.

This isn't just another webinar - it's a lifesaving discussion designed to sharpen your clinical skills, inform policy and improve patient outcomes.

🔗How to Join: Simply email📧echovih@salud.unm.edu with your:

Full Name
Organisation
Email Address
Country

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03/12/2025

Guyana is negotiating to acquire Lenacapavir, the new revolutionary twice-yearly HIV prevention injection. Currently priced at $28,000 per person in the US, the deal promises access for $40 annually by 2027. This is a potential game-changer for the nation's fight against HIV.
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The Guyana Government is working to acquire Lenacapavir, a revolutionary new medicine that prevents HIV infection with injections just twice a year. It is produced by US company Gilead. The current price of Lenacapavir for HIV treatment in the America is US$28 000 per person per year. However, the d...

02/12/2025

Despite dramatic funding setbacks, the global HIV response has gained remarkable momentum in 2025 with the introduction and WHO approval of twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention. LEN, a highly effective, long-acting alternative to oral pills and other options, is a transformative intervention for people who face challenges with regular adherence and stigma in accessing health care.
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On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments and partners to rapidly expand access to new WHO-approved tools including lenacapavir (LEN) to drive down infections and counter disruption to essential health services caused by cuts to foreign aid.

02/12/2025

Today, December 1st, joins the global community in its observance of World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme "Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response".

This theme boldly reminds us of our lived experiences: the challenges posed by pandemics, economic shifts, resource constraints, social inequalities, and the ever evolving health challenges which continuously test the resilence of our health care system and response.

01/12/2025

UNAIDS, WHO, and the Global Fund brought together members of communities, civil society organisations and government representatives to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day at an event at UNAIDS headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
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GENEVA, 1 December 2025—UNAIDS, WHO and the Global Fund brought together members of communities, civil society organizations and government representatives to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day at an event at UNAIDS headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

01/12/2025

Our Caribbean resilience is our greatest strength.💪

For decades, we've stood strong against HIV. This , we honour our communities, health workers, and leaders who never give up. Together, we are forging a path to end AIDS by 2030.

01/12/2025

Here's a World AIDS Day message from the Minister of Health, Welfare and Labour of Suriname, Dr. André Misiekaba.

01/12/2025

On this World AIDS Day (1 December), the Caribbean stands united under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.” At a time when global funding challenges threaten hard-won progress, the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) reaffirms its unyielding resolve: "We will not retreat, we will not surrender the gains achieved, and we will continue to fight for an AIDS-free Caribbean."

This message from Dr Wendy Telgt Emanuelson, Director of the PANCAP Coordinating Unit (PCU), is both a call to resilience and a declaration of hope, reminding us that together, through innovation, solidarity, and unwavering commitment, we can transform the response and secure a future free of AIDS for generations to come.

Please read her message here👉 https://bit.ly/PANCAPWAD2025

25/11/2025

UNAIDS' new 2025 World AIDS Day report, "Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response," reveals the most significant setback in decades for the global HIV response.

But there is hope. The report showcases resilience, innovation, and a clear path forward through global solidarity, investment in communities, and upholding human rights.

This World AIDS Day, understand the challenges and join the call for a transformed response.

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The 2025 funding crisis has thrown the AIDS response into turmoil with massive disruptions to HIV prevention and community led services, particularly for the most vulnerable. However, the new report by UNAIDS shows evidence that resilience, investment and innovation combined with global solidarity s...

25/11/2025

The global response to HIV has suffered its most significant setback in decades, warns a new UNAIDS report released today ahead of World AIDS Day 2025. Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response details the far-reaching consequences of international funding reductions and lack of global solidarity which sent shockwaves through low- and middle-income countries heavily affected by HIV.

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The 2025 funding crisis has thrown the AIDS response into turmoil with massive disruptions to HIV prevention and community led services, particularly for the most vulnerable. However, the new report by UNAIDS shows evidence that resilience, investment and innovation combined with global solidarity s...