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Advancing HIV Prevention and Treatment in Guyana through Advocacy
August 15, 2019
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Ministry of Public Health (Guyana) is planning to introduce Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP)
August 15, 2019
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Minister Sands: It is time to increase sex education among young people
August 14, 2019
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UNAIDS welcomes the appointment of Winnie Byanyima as its new Executive Director
August 14, 2019
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The Global Fund – An Open Letter to 7-Year-Olds
August 8, 2019
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Two gay men exiled from Caribbean nation challenge draconian ‘buggery’ and ‘gross indecency’ laws
August 8, 2019
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First Lady of Belize calls for empowerment of women and girls
July 22, 2019
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PAHO Director sees need for change in legislative framework to integrate HIV into general health system
July 22, 2019
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Dominican Republic piloted Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
July 22, 2019
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WHO recommends Dolutegravir as preferred HIV treatment option in all populations
July 22, 2019
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Sir Elton John and President Macron Call for $14 Billion for Global Fund Replenishment
June 21, 2019
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Faith leaders agreed to address HIV-related stigma and discrimination at consultation in Jamaica
June 19, 2019
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Public Health Champion – Dr Peter Figueroa
June 14, 2019
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A Recipe for Successful Transition from Donor Support
June 14, 2019
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Capacity building for Regional Civil Society focused on sex workers hosted in Guyana 
June 14, 2019
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Transforming Lives through Innovation: Implementation of high-impact prevention programmes for adolescents, young women and men
June 14, 2019
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Knowledge Management Tips – Capture your ideas better with visual note-taking
June 14, 2019
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Faith Leaders in Jamaica unite against HIV Stigma and Gender-Based Violence
June 6, 2019
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Countries move towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Chagas disease
May 24, 2019
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PANCAP Award Recipient, Dr Sir Prince Ramsey – a pioneer in the Region’s HIV response
May 21, 2019
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley commends NHAC Barbados on innovation in HIV Education 
May 21, 2019
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New US Ambassador and SASOD Guyana Celebrate recent LGBTQ+ victories
May 21, 2019
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Barbadians have generally positive attitudes towards HIV-positive persons – KABP Survey
May 21, 2019
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JN+ welcomes new Programme Manager, Dane Lewis
May 21, 2019
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NAPS Guyana drafts historic nutrition policy to protect persons living with HIV
May 16, 2019
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PAHO provides guidance on improving the health of migrants in countries of the Americas
April 29, 2019
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Woman 2 Woman: Sex & Sexuality Forum
April 26, 2019
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Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (CRN+) convened its first Board of Directors Meeting for 2019
April 26, 2019
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GTU and SASOD mark Transgender Visibility Day with Public Transport Consultation
April 26, 2019
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Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (CRN+) affiliate network Anguilla Community Action Network (ACAN) hosted a Cancer Prevention Community Outreach
April 26, 2019
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CRN+ receives encouraging response to #UnitedPositively initiative to end stigma & discrimination
April 26, 2019
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Caribbean citizens invited to join conversation about human dignity
April 23, 2019
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NAPS Guyana empowering PLHIV with culinary skills training
March 25, 2019
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ECADE urges policymakers to denounce violence and discrimination following murder of Michael Pooran
March 25, 2019
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UCTRANS to address rights of transgender persons at upcoming Executive Board
March 25, 2019
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Double Positive provides PLHIV with entrepreneurial skills
March 25, 2019
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CRN+ launches #UnitedPositively
March 19, 2019
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Director’s Message – February 2019
February 28, 2019
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Region urged to end stigma and discrimination as UNAIDS and CRN+ launch new awareness initiatives
February 28, 2019
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JASL takes learning Digital
February 28, 2019
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Regional Case Study: Health Policy Plus launches Total Facility Approach to S&D-reduction in Three Health Facilities in Jamaica
February 28, 2019
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NAC Belize Championing Anti-discrimination Bill
February 28, 2019
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HP+ launches comprehensive package for healthcare workers and providers to address Gender-based Violence for clients of healthcare facilities in Jamaica
February 28, 2019
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HP+ presents Complaint Management System Manual and Toolkit to the Ministry of Health, Jamaica
February 28, 2019
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Latest PAHO “Basic Indicators” shed light on health situation in the Americas
February 15, 2019
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Director’s Message – January 2019
January 31, 2019
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SASOD to undertake study of cost-effectiveness of Pre-exposure medication in HIV response
January 28, 2019
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CSOs collaborate to support All Saints Camp (The Bahamas) 
January 28, 2019
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SASOD Celebrates 15 years of advocacy for LGBTQ+ Guyanese
January 28, 2019
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Eliminating HIV, TB and STIs the focus of new Grant Proposal between OECS & Global Fund
January 25, 2019
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Equality in Guyana
January 25, 2019
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What’s on the Director’s Mind? November – December 2018
December 4, 2018
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OECS RCM hosts workshop to build Region’s capacity to produce effective HIV Public Service Announcements
November 28, 2018
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Double Positive Foundation in collaboration with National AIDS Programme Suriname facilitated an information session on side-effects of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV medications
November 28, 2018
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NACC Trinidad and PAHO build capacity in HIV Combination Prevention
November 28, 2018
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The Department of Pathology, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Jamaica receives accreditation
November 28, 2018
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Love and Church
November 28, 2018
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PANCAP and OECS Commission collaborate on Skills Building Workshop in Saint Lucia 
November 27, 2018
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Global Fund Strengthens Efforts toward Ending Epidemics
November 15, 2018
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PANCAP Director reacts to ruling by  Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
November 13, 2018
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Director’s Message – October 2018
October 24, 2018
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SASOD advocates for PrEP distribution in Guyana
October 22, 2018
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PANCAP Youth Advocacy Updates
October 22, 2018
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HIV services at your fingertips
October 22, 2018
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Health Finance and Governance project helping Region to plan for sustainability of HIV response 
October 22, 2018
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Caribbean Med Labs Foundation reflects on 10 Years of Achievements 
October 22, 2018
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Dominican Republic: a new stimulus to the Law against discrimination
October 5, 2018
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Desperate border crossings, as Venezuela runs short of HIV drugs
October 4, 2018
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Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), through funding from USAID and PEPFAR, invests G$13M in PSAs for Guyana
October 1, 2018
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Ministry of Public Health (Guyana) and Advancing Partners and Communities Project (APC) collaborate to re-introduce HIV and AIDS ads and PSAs to sensitize Guyanese
September 27, 2018
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Progress must be accelerated to end tuberculosis in the Americas, says new PAHO report
September 25, 2018
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SCLAN and PANCAP collaborate for “Pressing forward for the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents”
September 24, 2018
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Faith leaders play a vital role in sustaining achievements of the health sector – Minister Karen Cummings, Guyana
September 11, 2018
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SCLAN receives grant funding for key initiatives 
September 11, 2018
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New Team Lead and Senior Advisor appointed to UNAIDS Caribbean Sub-Regional Office
September 11, 2018
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Successful Expert Summit, From Care to Cure – Towards the elimination of HIV, held in Saint Lucia
September 11, 2018
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CRN+ seeks to improve access to public health services by People Living with HIV 
September 11, 2018
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Health Finance and Governance project helping to improve understanding of national funding and spending on health
September 11, 2018
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Director’s Message | August – September 2018
September 11, 2018
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Faith leaders play a vital role in sustaining achievements of the health sector – Minister Karen Cummings, Guyana
August 17, 2018
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Health Finance and Governance project helping to improve understanding of national funding and spending on health
August 17, 2018
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Caribbean voices from AIDS 2018
July 30, 2018
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SCLAN creates alliances for health initiatives
July 30, 2018
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HFG project supporting 3 Caribbean countries to produce first-ever Health Accounts
July 30, 2018
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“Cross-dressing” Case Raises Deep Issues of Human Rights and Social Justice for Region
July 30, 2018
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Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (CRN+) convened 17th Bi-Annual General Meeting
July 30, 2018
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Older Adults Living With HIV in the Region Highlighted at AIDS 2018
July 26, 2018
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Guyana’s First Lady and PANCAP Champion, Her Excellency Mrs. Sandra Granger chaired “From Scientific Innovation to Implementation” at AIDS 2018
July 25, 2018
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Guyana’s First Lady and PANCAP Champion Mrs. Sandra Granger calls for health curriculum to be implemented in schools
July 19, 2018
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UNAIDS warns that progress is slowing and time is running out to reach the 2020 HIV targets
July 18, 2018
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Good Response to Faith Leaders Consultation
July 13, 2018
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Utilizing ‘Treatment as Prevention’ can stop the spread of HIV and AIDS
July 13, 2018
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Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) Launches “Do You Dare” Campaign
July 5, 2018
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From care to cure: towards the elimination of HIV Announcing the 2018 CCAS Summit
June 29, 2018
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Health Finance and Governance Project (HFG) supporting region to develop sustainability plans for HIV response.
June 29, 2018
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NFPB and UNFPA Sub-Regional Office Collaborate on Plans to Engage Parliamentarians in Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues
June 29, 2018
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Burgeoning Caribbean movement to address the needs of transgender people takes HIV out of isolation
June 29, 2018
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PANCAP Champion Dr. Arif Bulkan elected to UN Human Rights Committee
June 15, 2018
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Men targeted for increased HIV testing
June 14, 2018
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United Nations Member States stress that critical efforts must be scaled up to end AIDS
June 13, 2018
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Trans-Friendly Health Services Needed
June 12, 2018
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NGOs worry about fate of HIV programmes when donor funds dry up
June 12, 2018
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“Take pride in yourself” – Anglican Bishop tells LGBT faith forum
June 6, 2018
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Scotiabank and LIVE UP: The Caribbean Media Alliance reflect on 10 years of hosting Regional Testing Day
June 5, 2018
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HIV and AIDS still impacting work and costing billions in lost earnings – new UN agency report
May 25, 2018
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HFG building capacity for mobilizing domestic resources for health
May 24, 2018
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‘Being Diagnosed with HIV Threatens Everything Men Hold Dear’
May 24, 2018
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What is strategic information and why is it needed for key population programs?
May 24, 2018
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Guyana’s NAP Manager calls for greater societal involvement in tackling HIV.
May 24, 2018
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CCAS Expert Summit to focus on paradigm shift from HIV care to cure.  
May 24, 2018
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A conversation with Victoria Nibarger, PEPFAR Coordinator, Caribbean Regional Programme
May 23, 2018
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SWAG succeeds with sexual health drive
May 23, 2018
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J-FLAG happy with Prime Minster’s positive declaration about LGBT
April 30, 2018
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A Program for strengthening diagnosis of Tuberculosis seeks to increase case detection in the Americas.
April 30, 2018
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NAC Belize hosts workshop on Guidelines for the Comprehensive Care of Gay Men and Other Men who have Sex with Men
April 19, 2018
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Antiretroviral shortage reaches 100% in Venezuela
April 18, 2018
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AHF Applauds Decision of Trinidad & Tobago High Court to Declare Buggery Law Unconstitutional
April 17, 2018
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Trinidad and Tobago High Court has ruled the nation’s buggery laws as unconstitutional.
April 12, 2018
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PAHO calls for breaking down barriers that keep one in three people in the Americas from accessing health
April 5, 2018
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PANCAP Director discusses sustainability of Region’s HIV response with Finance Secretary (Guyana)
April 5, 2018
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WHO Introduces New Guidelines To Reduce HIV Among Young Women
April 3, 2018
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HIV data collection a challenge for OECS
April 3, 2018
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Global Fund Suspends Partnership with Heineken
March 29, 2018
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Study: Transgender women have highest HIV prevalence rate in Jamaica
March 28, 2018
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JASL advocates for protection of health, sexual orientation and HIV status information
March 28, 2018
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Case study: PrEP Trial Implementation in UK
March 28, 2018
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NAC (Belize) collaborates with Ministry of Labour for HIV education
March 28, 2018
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PANCAP K4Health Project conducts HIV Information Session at University of Guyana
March 28, 2018
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PANCAP Knowledge for Health Share Fair successfully used knowledge management for learning and collaborating on “Treat All”
March 27, 2018
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Resource Mobilisation Needed To Fight HIV
March 21, 2018
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Introducing: Ms Victoria Nibarger, PEPFAR Coordinator U.S. Embassy Kingston 
March 19, 2018
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NAC (Belize) engages Civil Society Organizations in 1-day Capacity Building Session
February 27, 2018
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HIV education for persons with disabilities highlighted at CRN+ HIV Environmental Scan Dissemination Meeting
February 27, 2018
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Zero Discrimination Day 2018 – 1 March 2018
February 26, 2018
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‘Justice for Our Girls’ March to take aim at inequality and violence
February 26, 2018
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Questions and answers regarding the Advisory Opinion of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Gender Identity, Equality and Non-Discrimination of Same-Sex Couples, requested By the Republic of Costa Rica.
February 26, 2018
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Are you attending? 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit
February 26, 2018
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LIVE UP remembers Kent Jordan, Technical Director
February 26, 2018
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Towards Just and Inclusive Communities: A Statement on Sec.377 of IPC
February 15, 2018
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Religious leaders urge colleagues to encourage People Living with HIV to get medical tests even if they get spiritual healing
February 12, 2018
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PAHO, Barbados and six Eastern Caribbean countries sign multi-country cooperation strategy for the next six years
February 5, 2018
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SASOD fine-tuning proposed revision of Discrimination Act
January 23, 2018
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CRN+ convenes Dissemination Meeting of Guyana HIV Environmental Scan in Guyana
January 23, 2018
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CRN+ Chair participated in UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) Meeting
January 23, 2018
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Caribbean Activists Welcome Inter-American Court Opinion on LGBT Rights
January 23, 2018
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The right to life for people living with HIV is the same as for anyone else – UNAIDS
January 23, 2018
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PANCAP Champion for Change Dr Arif Bulkan sworn in as Justice of Appeal
January 17, 2018
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SASOD launches project to provide free legal aid to vulnerable persons
January 17, 2018
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SASOD Community Paralegal Services Initiative
January 17, 2018
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AIDS out of isolation — rights are for everyone
January 8, 2018
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Free services for people living with HIV and AIDS
January 2, 2018
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UNAIDS welcomes Gunilla Carlsson as new Deputy Executive Director, Management and Governance
December 15, 2017
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PAHO/WHO, UNAIDS call for stepping up HIV prevention efforts and offering all available options to prevent new infections
November 29, 2017
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Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!)
November 27, 2017
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CRN+ calls for more involvement of PLHIV at LAC III
November 27, 2017
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Stakeholders meet to develop National HIV and AIDS Policy
November 27, 2017
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Martha Carrillo is a lesbian women engaged in HIV work in Belize.
November 27, 2017
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Treat all: what the average person needs to know
November 27, 2017
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Starting ART immediately after HIV diagnosis cuts mortality risk by two-thirds for people with high CD4 cell counts
November 27, 2017
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‘I don’t feel like I’m a threat anymore’.
November 24, 2017
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Global Fund Appoints Peter Sands as Executive Director
November 14, 2017
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation calls for accelerating and scaling up the response to HIV in the Caribbean
November 6, 2017
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How SMS is Transforming Lives of PLHIV in Africa
October 31, 2017
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London clinic’s 90% drop in infections could be replicated elsewhere
October 31, 2017
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CRN+ convenes Review and Reflection Meeting
October 31, 2017
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CRN+ participated in CVC’s Regional CSO Forum and Advocacy Planning Meeting
October 31, 2017
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NACC Trinidad hosts Advocacy and Leadership Workshop for PLHIV, NGOs, Caregivers and Support Networks
October 30, 2017
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NACC Trinidad Convenes NGO Forum and Monthly Committee Meeting in Tobago
October 30, 2017
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Regional Testing Day achieves target of 100,000 people tested
October 30, 2017
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LIVE UP hosts knowledge cafe and workshops to strengthen alliances between KPs and Media to end AIDS
October 30, 2017
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors complete two-day Youth Consultative Workshop
October 30, 2017
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Jesus Embraced Diversity, Says JASL Chairman
October 23, 2017
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UNAIDS and UNFPA launch road map to stop new HIV infections
October 10, 2017
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HIV Positive National football player fears discrimination from disclosure of status
October 3, 2017
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Caribbean Health Ministers agree on new agenda to attain universal health by 2030
September 29, 2017
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UN hails landmark pricing deal for faster roll-out of ‘game-changing’ HIV treatment
September 28, 2017
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COHSOD endorsed Executive Board’s decision to pursue Streamlining and Refocusing of PANCAP
September 27, 2017
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Who are the PANCAP Champions for Change?
September 27, 2017
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New Chair and Vice Chair elected to PANCAP Steering Committee on Youth Advocacy
September 27, 2017
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Emerging Caribbean LGBTI Leaders Successfully Complete First Leg of Leadership Training Academy
September 27, 2017
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Students participate in NHAC Barbados Transition to Secondary School (T2S) Programme.
September 27, 2017
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NHAC Barbados promoted HIV prevention at CARIFESTA XIII Grand Market
September 27, 2017
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SASOD Hosts World Suicide Prevention Day Vigil
September 27, 2017
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First Lady of Guyana and PANCAP Champion to promote sexual and reproductive health of adolescent girls
September 27, 2017
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Faith leaders vital for fast-tracking end of AIDS
September 27, 2017
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U.S. AIDS strategy to focus on 13 countries close to controlling epidemic
September 27, 2017
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In Africa, a Glimpse of Hope for Beating HIV
September 27, 2017
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Empowering HIV+ people in Belize
September 27, 2017
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Price for high-quality HIV treatment slashed
September 22, 2017
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Cabinet approves nomination of Dr Arif Bulkan to UN Human Rights Committee
September 15, 2017
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Campaign launched for people living with HIV to take medication for life
August 15, 2017
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Improving Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health through Digital Storytelling
August 11, 2017
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WHO premieres interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform
August 11, 2017
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WhatsApp as a Platform for Continued Professional Development for health workers
August 11, 2017
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NAC Belize hosts Key Populations Capacity Building Work Sessions
August 11, 2017
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PANCAP Knowledge Coordinator conducts STI Management Training
August 9, 2017
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SASOD Commends Guyana Government for Supporting LGBTI Resolution at Recent OAS General Assembly
August 8, 2017
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Dr Carolyn Gomes accepted to serve on the developing country NGO delegation to Global Fund board
August 8, 2017
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Tool kit: Understanding and challenging HIV stigma
August 8, 2017
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Ending AIDS by 2030 means removing bottlenecks to care and treatment – but what causes them?
August 8, 2017
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Prep: HIV ‘game-changer’ to reach NHS in England from September
August 3, 2017
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HIV: End of Triple-Drug Therapy?
July 28, 2017
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Demonstration projects explore the feasibility of PrEP for adolescents and young women in South Africa
July 27, 2017
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International study of gay couples reports no transmissions from an HIV-positive partner on treatment
July 26, 2017
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World on track to reach the 90-90-90 targets for HIV treatment by 2020
July 26, 2017
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Prudence Mabele: The life of the South African HIV campaigner
July 26, 2017
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Beauty Queen Uses Her HIV Positive Status As A Platform For Change
July 26, 2017
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New strategic shift for CRN+
July 26, 2017
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Opinion – HIV education in schools critical to ending the disease
July 26, 2017
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Top 5 reasons to make PANCAP.org your homepage
July 25, 2017
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Decisions from Third Meeting of the PANCAP Advisory Group on Resource Mobilisation
July 25, 2017
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PANCAP Director engages in high-level advocacy
July 25, 2017
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CARPHA Mission to standardize regional reporting for the CRSF
July 25, 2017
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Resources: online access to selected HIV and AIDS research
July 25, 2017
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Resources: Parliamentarians for Global Action LGBTI Inclusion Site
July 25, 2017
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Caribbean can reach treatment targets to end AIDS if it accelerates progress
July 25, 2017
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Prime Minister Harris Discusses Regional and Global Issues with President Clinton
July 25, 2017
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PANCAP engaged stakeholders in Belize in high-level advocacy
July 25, 2017
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PANCAP launches 3-year project to build local capacity in reducing HIV
May 3, 2015
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An AIDS-free Caribbean is Only Possible if All Residents are Taken Care of Regardless of Immigration Status
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Paperwork begins for possibly introducing HIV prevention pill to male homosexuals- SASOD
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Youths to focus on sustainable strategic plan at upcoming meeting
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Belize initiates social media campaign for Regional Testing Day 2017
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