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HIV/AIDS

Among the different risks to which young men and women are exposed, the infection and effects form HIV-AIDS is a very important one. This is particularly remarkable in the Caribbean, area in which, after Africa, registers the highest levels of prevalence and infection in the world. Tourism, in particular, has direct effects on this domains.

From this section, the Portal aspires to give information regularly on this thematics, including in a remarkable way the situation diagnosis and the expierences and programs that are being displayed to prevent and treat young men and women affected by this virus, in the different countries of the region.

WORLD AIDS DAY: 'Universal Access and Human Rights'

There have been many challenges faced in the battle against HIV. Today is World AIDS Day - and this time we are joining hands in supporting the programmes in our hearts and mind in making the possibility a reality.
Last Updated ( Friday, 04 December 2009 )
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Children and AIDS: Fourth Stocktaking Report, 2009

An AIDS-free generation is not impossible. Yet the world is not on track to meet targets for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, and the global economic crisis raises concerns about sustaining and expanding assistance.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 December 2009 )
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Interactive multimedia tools for youth to help combat HIV and AIDS

In order to respond to the HIV and AIDS pandemic, UNESCO, in collaboration with its partners, is developing a series of interactive multimedia tools, conceived as educational computer games.
Last Updated ( Friday, 24 July 2009 )
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HIV and Young People

UNAIDS Inter-agency Task Team on HIV and Young People (IATT/YP).
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"Empowerment, HIV and Violence against Women"

HIV and violence against women (VAW) are two pandemics putting women's health, wellbeing, and lives at risk.Evidence shows that violence may be a leading factor in the increasing "feminization" of the AIDS pandemic in many countries, and HIV can be both a cause and a consequence of VAW.
Last Updated ( Monday, 11 May 2009 )
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Manual for Integrating the Programmes and Services on HIV and VAW

The aim of this manual is to support government agencies, NGOs and inter-institutional networks in the development of processes for integrating HIV and VAW interventions in the specific areas of prevention, VCT, PMTCT, care, support and treatment. Also, it can be applied to the analysis of emerging public policy issues regarding HIV and VAW.
Last Updated ( Friday, 03 April 2009 )
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