more than a tropical dream: south-south cooperation in hiv prevention.

NLM AIDSLINE More than a tropical dream: South-South cooperation in HIV prevention. Zacarias F; Patz D; Pan American Health Organization, Regional Program
July 30, 1999

J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care. 1998 Aug;4(8):28-9. Unique Identifier Latin American and Caribbean countries possess the capability and expertise to manage their own HIV/AIDS programs but still need help with financial capital and material resources for these programs to reach their potential. Latin American countries have been especially proactive in working with each other to share information and develop regional planning programs. The history of HIV program development in this region is briefly outlined. Countries are continuing to work together with each other and with the private sector to design and manage programs that prevent and/or treat HIV infection. NEWSLETTER ARTICLE Caribbean Region HIV Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL Human International Cooperation Latin America National Health Programs/ORGANIZATION & ADMIN *Pan American Health Organization

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