The United States is proud to be supporting Guyana as they take a leadership role in their fight against HIV/AIDS.
Progress achieved in Guyana through direct PEPFAR support during fiscal year (FY) 2011: (1)
2,300 individuals receiving antiretroviral treatment
7,700 HIV-positive individuals who received care and support (including TB/HIV)
1,900 orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) receiving support
11,000 pregnant women with known HIV status receiving services
100 HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT
45,000 individuals receiving counseling and testing
42 estimated infant HIV infections averted
Through PEPFAR, Guyana received $14.9 million to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs from FY 2011.
(1) PEPFAR defines direct support as data that captures the number of individuals receiving prevention, care, and treatment services through service delivery sites or providers directly supported by U.S. Government (USG) interventions or activities at the point of service delivery. An intervention or activity is considered to be direct support if it can be associated with counts of uniquely identified individuals receiving prevention, care, or treatment services at a unique program or service delivery point benefiting from the intervention or activity.