Eliminating HIV in Guyana
Guyana Chronicle Online highlights findings of a rapid assessment on HIV stigma, discrimination and gender-based violence in Guyana, a project ICRW and partners are working on to help strengthen the capacity of local organizations in Guyana to provide HIV prevention, care and treatment service to key populations at heightened risk of HIV infection. The articles below highlights findings and recommendations presented by ICRW’s Jocelyn Lehrer, Senior Technical Specialist, Gender, Violence and Health.
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