At a glance
CDC-Brazil, in partnership with Brazil’s Ministry of Health, focuses on enhancing epidemiological surveillance and HIV programming, particularly for key populations that report the newest infections and the highest HIV prevalence rates.
Background
Since 2003, CDC has partnered with Brazil’s Ministry of Health (MOH) to enhance HIV programming. This includes support for monitoring and evaluation programs, disease surveillance, and laboratory services. CDC's efforts in Brazil focus on innovative approaches to reach people who are at higher risk for HIV - particularly men who have sex with men. CDC also provides technical assistance to the MOH to strengthen data collection to inform decision-making. CDC also collaborates with the Brazil's National Tuberculosis Program on priorities for TB control.
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HIV and TB key data
HIV/AIDS
Estimated HIV Prevalence (Ages 15-49)
Estimated AIDS Deaths (Age≥15)
Estimated Orphans Due to AIDS
Reported Number Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (Age≥15)
Tuberculosis (TB)
Estimated TB Incidence
TB Patients with Known HIV-Status who are HIV-Positive
TB Treatment Success Rate
Key activities and accomplishments
Expanding access to self-testing and ART
CDC works with municipal health departments to expand access to HIV self-testing for key populations through web and mobile apps. The app can be used to request HIV test kits by mail or arrange pick up. Test kits can be picked up from health facilities or from digital dispensing lockers strategically placed to ensure privacy and confidentiality.
CDC introduced home delivery of antiretroviral treatment (ART) for people living with HIV (PLHIV) to overcome COVID-19 mobility restrictions. This program helped to sustain continuous access to lifesaving ART.
Community-focused services and programming
CDC supports health facilities in Brazil fully adopt differentiated health service delivery models. These include extended hours, sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, ART initiation, PrEP, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and HIV peer navigators.
CDC partnered with independent Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to establish community-led programs to monitor the quality and accessibility of HIV treatment services. CDC also worked with CSOs to promote peer education and capacity building activities.
HIV case finding
CDC continues to support HIV diagnosis in Brazil using index testing and recency testing. The first strategy involves identifying partners of people living with HIV to increase outreach to sexual contacts. The second aims to identify and direct prevention and treatment efforts to geographic areas with ongoing HIV transmission.
CDC provides technical assistance to the Brazilian National AIDS program to reduce HIV prevalence and incidence estimations among key populations. CDC assists with knowledge, attitudes, practices, and behavioral surveys and HIV incidence studies in the country.
Building strong partnerships
CDC started new partnerships in Brazil with The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNAIDS. CDC collaborates with PAHO to alleviate the effects of Venezuelan migrants and refugees in the Brazilian border region. The joint effort includes capacity building for PrEP and HIV self-test in the Amazon region. CDC is also working with UNAIDS to introduce “zero-discrimination” strategy in the Brazilian health services at the local level.
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