Guatemala
Guatemala
Although the number of people living with HIV in Guatemala is fairly low compared to other countries in the Latin American region, there are high rates of HIV infection among vulnerable populations such as men who have sex with men and transgender women. Gaps exist along the HIV prevention and care cascade, making it difficult for the country to reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals. ICAP is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Ministry of Health, President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) implementers, and civil society groups to improve current practices and to fast-track local capacity to meet national, PEPFAR, and UNAIDS goals by implementing innovative, effective, and comprehensive capacity-building strategies that strengthen service delivery and human resources for health.
Projects
Programmatic Support Award (PSA)
- Multi-Country,
- current:
- Brazil ,
- Cameroon ,
- Colombia ,
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ,
- El Salvador ,
- Guatemala ,
- Honduras ,
- Kazakhstan ,
- Malawi ,
- Myanmar ,
- Panama ,
- Peru ,
- Philippines ,
- South Sudan ,
- Uganda ,
- Zambia ,
- Zimbabwe
ICAP in Guatemala
Active Years
- 2016 to present
Key Technical Areas
- HIV
- Global Health Security
- Human Resources for Health
- Laboratory Strengthening
- Technical Assistance
Current Funders
- PEPFAR / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Regional Director
Ricardo Mendizabal, MPH
Ricardo Mendizabel leads ICAP’s team in Latin America, providing technical support in this region on HIV prevention, diagnosis, and care. Prior to this role, Ricardo worked on other PEPFAR-supported projects in Latin America, including the implementation of national HIV drug resistance surveys. Ricardo is from Guatemala. He holds a Masters in Public Health with an emphasis in epidemiology from Universidad Rafael Landivar.
Jobs in Guatemala
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