Aids Guyana has one of the worstcases of Aids in the WORLD and it only promises to get worse unless something is done ASAP! LOSP has been following the government and civil society's reaction and proactive action on this deadly issue. Related Links: New Amsterdam Hospital Letters Menu Archival Menu AIDS WEBSITE Health Minister identifies 12 points to fight HIV/AIDS May 6, 2007 Historic conference for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS underway May 4, 2007 People living with HIV/AIDS to get nutrition boost April 19, 2007 New home for NAPS April 19, 2007 Agencies target workplaces in HIV/AIDS fight April 18, 2007 Guyana accessing key HIV drug cheaply from US-based company -Ramsammy April 12, 2007 Lloyd to seek part proceeds of regional WI one-day matches for HIV/AIDS fight April 6, 2007 Another boost for the Health sector March 30, 2007 Some 1,600 on ARVs at end of last year March 24, 2007 HIV/AIDS fight… March 21, 2007 Guyana needs consensus on approach to HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Private Sector Awards March 18, 2007 Going around in circles March 18, 2007 HIV/AIDS, prostitution and the importance of education March 18, 2007 Organisation uses dance in the fight against HIV\AIDS March 18, 2007 Kaieteur News signs on to HIV/AIDS fight March 11, 2007 Cricket stars to plug HIV messages March 7, 2007 UN agencies in HIV/AIDS campaign during CWC March 7, 2007 Fight against HIV/AIDS… February 20, 2007 Home-based care scheme key in HIV/AIDS fight February 17, 2007 HIV/AIDS home-based care on the agenda February 16, 2007 HIV in drug users "alarmingly high" -new study finds February 13, 2007 Women and AIDS February 10, 2007 Microbicides and sisterhood February 10, 2007 Community groups get US$20,000 to combat HIV/AIDS February 10, 2007 Call out for `HIV/AIDS Awards 2007’ entries February 7, 2007 U.S. support for local groups in HIV/AIDS fight February 7, 2007 Art of Living targets people infected with HIV February 6, 2007 Awards for innovative HIV and AIDS programmes launched February 4, 2007 One-sixth of HIV/AIDS patients in public health system February 3, 2007 Guyanese HIV/AIDS cases attract US$20,000 World Bank funding February 3, 2007 One-sixth of HIV/AIDS patients in public health system February 2, 2007 Guyanese HIV/AIDS cases attract US$20,000 World Bank funding February 2, 2007 Ministerial Committee on HIV/AIDS launched January 31, 2007 Ministry pumping $85.5M more into NGOs for HIV/AIDS projects January 25, 2007 Groups get $82.5M for HIV/AIDS fight January 25, 2007 World Bank HIV/AIDS initiative… January 25, 2007 The HIV/AIDS dilemma January 24, 2007 GUM clinic treated more than 11,000 with ARVs January 24, 2007 Brain drain hurting HIV/AIDS fight— Report January 20, 2007 Most HIV-infected pregnant women get ARVs January 15, 2007 More efficient use of resources critical-HIV/AIDS five-year plan stresses January 8, 2007 Commonwealth Youth for Positive Living December 31, 2006 Safe sex more likely among gay men than female prostitutes December 31, 2006 Implementation of HIV/AIDS programmes and services… December 30, 2006 The HIV/AIDS Enron? December 29, 2006 Guyana records success in malaria, HIV/AIDS programmes December 28, 2006 Poverty, risky behaviour fuelling spread of HIV December 23, 2006 HIV/AIDS afflicted should be placed on treatment earlier December 20, 2006 Teen with HIV dreams of becoming doctor December 20, 2006 Fourteen companies sign workplace HIV policies December 19, 2006 Consensus needed on some HIV/AIDS strategies— Dr. Ramsammy December 19, 2006 Most sex workers repulsed by unnatural sex December 19, 2006 PAHO report on sex workers, homosexuals December 18, 2006 All have to know HIV status for universal access to care -Ramsammy December 18, 2006 Poor research limiting HIV response December 16, 2006 Guyana making history with HIV/AIDS approaches December 16, 2006 The new HIV study December 16, 2006 Guyana to advocate male circumcision in fight against HIV/AIDS December 16, 2006 Civil society input imperative in HIV/AIDS fight December 16, 2006 Hostile public main obstacle to reaching groups at high risk for HIV - study finds December 15, 2006 Sex workers, MSMs most at risk -- HIV/AIDS study finds December 15, 2006 Local HIV care must target gays, lesbians December 15, 2006 Marginalisation, discrimination hamper progress in reducing HIV/AIDS among homosexuals December 15, 2006 U.S. Army helps GDF in HIV/AIDS scheme December 11, 2006 Media challenged to help end HIV stigma, discrimination December 11, 2006 Intensify the AIDS' fight December 5, 2006 Red Cross moves to protect women,young girls in HIV/AIDS fight December 3, 2006 Groups urge better access to HIV medication, care for socially marginalised December 2, 2006 `A New Attitude' seeks to provide life skills for women with HIV/AIDS December 2, 2006 HIV treatment available in all 10 regions - Ramsammy December 1, 2006 Rising HIV infection here shows poor fight commitment December 1, 2006 Positives and negatives - Ramsammy says PMTCT a success, continuing discrimination disappointing December 1, 2006 Cricket world unites for AIDS December 1, 2006 Anti-retroviral drug distribution a success story November 30, 2006 Creating a brighter tomorrow for the HIV/AIDS afflicted November 30, 2006 HIV drugs now coming from US, India - Ramsammy November 30, 2006 Eleven persons out of 1200 tested positive for HIV November 30, 2006 Food bank soon for people living with HIV/AIDS November 30, 2006 Helpless baby gets accustomed to being sexually abused November 29, 2006 US will only fund approved drugs for HIV treatment here -official November 29, 2006 Samantha and the Tin Smith - An HIV-positive couple meets ends with a small loan November 28, 2006 Brahmcharya – Guyanese Hindus fight HIV/AIDS with abstinence messages November 27, 2006 Of pain and hope – A young university student tells his story Prevention, care, treatment critical November 19, 2006 Faith healers stymie HIV treatment programme - forum hears November 19, 2006 Day of HIV testing dubbed a success November 18, 2006 Countrywide HIV testing aims at 1,000 persons November 17, 2006 Regional forum notes persistence of HIV stigma, discrimination November 15, 2006 UNAIDS to map AIDS funding November 14, 2006 Hunger biggest impediment to AIDS fight November 13, 2006 Discard flimsy logic to change behaviours November 13, 2006 Ministry pushing workplace HIV/AIDS education November 10, 2006 Grass roots campaign needed for HIV prevention November 7, 2006 Angley, the HIV 'cure' and 21 demons November 3, 2006 HIV/AIDS sub-projects further boosted March 7, 2006 Ramsammy sounds warning over HIV/AIDS money March 7, 2006 Fresh hope for HIV/AIDS victims August 4, 2004 Ministry aims to freeze emergence of new HIV cases August 3, 2004 Changing history July 31, 2004 Population Services International celebrates one year in Guyana July 31, 2004 Comprehensive HIV/AIDS fight strategy can change history July 28, 2004 US gives further $21M for AIDS fight July 27, 2004 Guyana on right track in AIDS fight July 27, 2004 Camps make a difference for teens July 22, 2004 EU bolsters Caricom AIDS response with 1.6M euros pact July 21, 2004 A storm in Bangkok July 17, 2004 Chilling information on HIV/AIDS July 17, 2004 Chilling information on HIV/AIDS July 16, 2004 Movie night, HIV/STI awarenessand summer camps at Red Cross July 16, 2004 18,000 Guyanese infected with HIV virus July 14, 2004 More than 300,000 HIV positive in Caribbean work force July 13, 2004 Guyana gets US$34M for AIDS prevention, care and treatment programmes July 12, 2004 HIV project to focus on youth in difficult circumstances July 10, 2004 Another US$34M to boost Guyana's AIDS fight July 10, 2004 Contacting sexual partners of the HIV-infected July 5, 2004 Young Guyanese vibrant in HIV/AIDS fight June 28, 2004 Caricom, IDB sign $136M HIV pact June 23, 2004 Guyana in key HIV/AIDS pilot project June 23, 2004 PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS: KEY TO REDUCING HIV TRANSMISSION June 21, 2004 CARICOM addresses HIV/AIDS issues June 21, 2004 UNICEF to target 7-12 age group in fight against HIV/AIDS June 16, 2004 Guyana set to expand quality HIV treatment June 11, 2004 HIV/AIDS testing machine to anti-disease efforts June 11, 2004 GPHC acquires machines to monitor HIV/AIDS patients - monitoring will be provided free June 10, 2004 Local HIV drugs may be exported to T&T - GINA June 9, 2004 The Presidential Commission on HIV/AIDS June 9, 2004 US provides equipment to better monitor HIV June 5, 2004 Presidential Commission on HIV/AIDS established June 3, 2004 Jagdeo to chair Presidential Commission on HIV/AIDS June 3, 2004 Three per cent of women tested positive last year May 30, 2004 Mother to child HIV programme making real impact - Bullen May 25, 2004 Govt., NGOs lauded for HIV/AIDS initiatives May 25, 2004 Lifeline launches on-site HIV testing May 8, 2004 New Start counselling, testing site launched May 5, 2004 NGO network offers $200 confidential HIV tests May 5, 2004 World Bank $$ to boost standards in AIDS treatment programme May 3, 2004 Stemming the tide April 24, 2004 US$10M World Bank AIDS grant for Guyana's fight April 24, 2004 HIV behaviour survey takes off in sugar industry today April 23, 2004 Mercy Hospital seeks to stem the HIV tide April 18, 2004 Doctors 'making huge profits on HIV drugs' April 6, 2004 PSI top official advocates behaviour change to fight HIV/AIDS March 28, 2004 Minister calls for lifestyle changes to halt AIDS spread March 22, 2004 US impressed with Guyana response to HIV/AIDS March 21, 2004 War against HIV is here and now March 17, 2004 HIV/AIDS education to be taught in schools March 17, 2004 Religious leaders can mobilise against HIV/AIDS March 16, 2004 Health Ministry launches new HIV/AIDS campaign March 16, 2004 Campaign to promote behaviour change launched March 14, 2004 Guyana poised to pass HIV laws March 8, 2004 Ten entities already on board HIV and the workplace programme February 28, 2004 New anti-HIV/AIDS initiative launched February 27, 2004 Pledge campaign against HIV February 21, 2004 The choices of life and death February 12, 2004 US AIDS activists create networks in the Caribbean February 10, 2004 Lifeline to target men in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission February 9, 2004 Twelve children among patients on anti-retrovirals at GUM Clinic February 3, 2004 Musicians invited to join global movement providing medicine for children living with HIV February 3, 2004 Group to expand fight against mother to child HIV transmission February 2, 2004 Guyana/US anti-HIV/AIDS programme launched January 30, 2004 Health alert issued over HIV drug combination January 28, 2004 Catching them young January 17, 2004 GTU going to school with anti-HIV/AIDS programme January 15, 2004 Health financier wants new round of proposals for grant funding January 11, 2004 Children deserve better December 11, 2003 Bad manners again mars AIDS show December 9, 2003 GRPA plugs education to help youths adopt more responsible sexual behaviour December 8, 2003 Health Minister advocates condoms for prisoners December 8, 2003 Health Ministry’s strategic plan on stream December 8, 2003 Ramsammy satisfied with HIV/AIDS public awareness campaign December 8, 2003 The noble quest of universal access to AIDS treatment December 6, 2003 Health Ministry launches behaviour surveillance survey December 5, 2003 RDCs must give leadership in fight against HIV/AIDS December 5, 2003 Youth network on HIV/AIDS, drugs launched December 5, 2003 Youth leader laments poor response to HIV/AIDS project December 5, 2003 U.S.-funded AIDS survey starts today December 5, 2003 Vulgarity at the NCC December 5, 2003 The NCC - a circus? December 4, 2003 GIHA volunteers to start HIV/AIDS training January December 4, 2003 Bad behaviour brings World AIDS Day show to premature end December 3, 2003 Caricom heads interested in New GPC's anti-retrovirals - Jagdeo December 2, 2003 Helping Hands urges more support for HIV/AIDS fight December 2, 2003 Religious leaders can correct view HIV infection equals immorality December 2, 2003 `Stop stigma and discrimination today’ - Minister Ramsammy December 2, 2003 NYC, GRPA reiterate commitment to fight HIV/AIDS December 2, 2003 AIDS orphans on the rise December 1, 2003 WHO, UNAIDS unveil `3 by 5’ plan December 1, 2003 Spreading the word, containing the virus December 1, 2003 Hope Foundation offers HIV rapid testing November 30, 2003 Caribbean meet agrees donor coordination group, more help for people with HIV/AIDS November 20, 2003 BIG PLUS AGAINST HIV/AIDS November 16, 2003 PANCAP gives CARICOM 'clear' guidelines on HIV/AIDS fight November 14, 2003 New GPC lowers prices for HIV/AIDS treatments November 13, 2003 Volunteer Youth Corps of Guyana hosting benefit brunch in Toronto November 12, 2003 Rights, obligations of those with HIV under focus November 8, 2003 Nutrition guide for HIV/AIDS given local launch November 5, 2003 Legal framework needed to combat HIV/AIDS -Ramsammy November 4, 2003 HIV/AIDS transforming way we deal with medicine, human rights October 21, 2003 HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment October 20, 2003 Five more groups get grants under Ambassador’s Fund for HIV/AIDS October 19, 2003 A WORD TO THE WISE October 18, 2003 'We can win fight against AIDS' October 18, 2003 Unions endorse GUYSUCO HIV/AIDS fight policy of confidentiality October 18, 2003 Guysuco, unions join forces in workplace policy for HIV/AIDS October 17, 2003 AIDS fight advocate awarded master’s degree October 17, 2003 Guyana successfully proposes Global AIDS fund October 16, 2003 US Ambassador on HIV/AIDS...Guyana is a small country with a big problem October 15, 2003 Lifeline celebrates seven years of HIV/AIDS counselling October 15, 2003 Two new tests to help treat HIV October 15, 2003 Hands International, Guyana mounts peer education and AIDS workshop October 15, 2003 Dying of AIDS after a life of drugs, a street woman’s only wish October 14, 2003 Free HIV testing for women at St Joseph Mercy October 14, 2003 HIV/AIDS prevention makes good business sense October 12, 2003 HIV drugs programme launched in regions October 7, 2003 HIV/AIDS records inadequate October 7, 2003 HIV/AIDS treatment in the regions October 6, 2003 Regional HIV care rolls out in Linden October 5, 2003 HIV/AIDS anti-stigma drive making waves in Linden October 1, 2003 Ebbing the HIV/AIDS tide September 17, 2003 US Ambassador on HIV/AIDS stigma... September 15, 2003 THE NATIONAL BATTLE AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN GUYANA September 10, 2003 HIV/AIDS support group flourishes despite lingering stigma September 9, 2003 US gives US$3.4M to stop HIV transmission from mother to child September 4, 2003 US$3.4M initiative aims to cut mother/child HIV transmission September 4, 2003 Group establishes support centre for HIV/AIDS victims September 1, 2003 Centre opens doors to support persons with HIV/AIDS August 30, 2003 Monique's to launch support programme for HIV/AIDS carriers August 19, 2003 Fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic August 19, 2003 Girl who may have gotten HIV from transfusion passes away August 16, 2003 New US Ambassador to help reduce HIV/AIDS infection in Guyana August 16, 2003 UNICEF urges ‘scale up’ of response to HIV/AIDS in Guyana August 3, 2003 Passion and knowledge are vital tools in HIV/AIDS reporting July 30, 2003 Int'l body launches HIV/AIDS education programme July 30, 2003 Corriverton youths pushing abstinence to fight HIV/AIDS July 30, 2003 Minister wants HIV/AIDS taught in schools July 25, 2003 Guyana begins receiving $3.4M for HIV/AIDS fight July 24, 2003 HIV/AIDS fight to get US$3M by yearend July 12, 2003 Getting on top of HIV/AIDS June 30, 2003 HIV/AIDS treatment to spread to outlying regions June 28, 2003 Condoms or abstinence to halt HIV/AIDS? June 23, 2003 A call for more education on HIV/AIDS June 11, 2003 Canada pledges support for disease control programme June 10, 2003 Cdn$4.8M CIDA aid for local HIV/AIDS fight June 10, 2003 Treatment brings hope to 170 AIDS patients June 9, 2003 Mother-to-Child HIV transmission programme to go nationwide June 5, 2003 Almost half of sex workers have HIV June 5, 2003 Survey shows 45 per cent of sex workers are HIV-positive June 5, 2003 UNDP’s HIV/AIDS Initiative Programme ends June 1, 2003 Guyana to begin receiving U.S. AIDS $$ in 6 weeks May 31, 2003 Omai gives final $1M to Lifeline HIV/AIDS project May 26, 2003 Hiv/Aids Education For School Curriculum May 19, 2003 Workshop seeks to produce toolkit for youths living with HIV/AIDS May 15, 2003 Linden Care Foundation targets HIV/AIDS stigma, discrimination in Region Ten May 13, 2003 Funds for Bush HIV/AIDS proposal could be allocated later in year April 16, 2003 HIV/AIDS treatment here requires US$11M per year April 15, 2003 US Embassy releases policy document on HIV/AIDS in the workplace April 13, 2003 US Centers for Disease Control establishes office here April 5, 2003 Bisnauth says HIV/AIDS more destructive than Iraq war April 3, 2003 Linden Care Foundation giving hope to persons living with HIV/AIDS March 3, 2003 Sending out an SOS: Youth Challenge Guyana March 2, 2003 HIV/AIDS Caribbean programme to host `In Country’ workshop March 2, 2003 HIV/AIDS medication to be accessible countrywide by year-end March 2, 2003 US Senators on HIV/AIDS fact-finding mission here February 24, 2003 Comforting Hearts assisting HIV/AIDS persons in Berbice February 19, 2003 Health Minister presents four-year strategy for combating HIV/AIDS February 18, 2003 HIV+ girl not getting regular medicine -mother February 12, 2003 Guyana's HIV/AIDS proposal to Global Fund favourably reviewed February 5, 2003 Responding to the alarm: HIV/AIDS and youth February 2, 2003 Ramsammy pleased Guyana to benefit from Bush’s US$15B AIDS programme January 31, 2003 UNDP initiative aims to reverse HIV/AIDS epidemic January 26, 2003 Condom machines placed in nightspots, sports centres January 15, 2003 Guysuco adopts pro-active policy on HIV/AIDS January 15, 2003 Integrate moral and spiritual education into school curriculum December 15, 2002 AIDS - after 21 years December 8, 2002 Lab offering key test on HIV resistance December 7, 2002 New hope for HIV/AIDS patients December 7, 2002 Ramsammy calls for unity in fight against AIDS December 4, 2002 HIV/AIDS challenges December 2, 2002 HIV/AIDS to be fought on many fronts - strategic plan Stigma remains key problem December 2, 2002 Guyana has taken bold initiatives in HIV/AIDS fight December 1, 2002 LIVE AND LET LIVE: THE BATTLE AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN GUYANA December 1, 2002 AIDS & You December 1, 2002 GUM clinic reports progress with HIV/AIDS patients November 28, 2002 GUYANA LEADS BATTLE AGAINST HIV/AIDS November 27, 2002 Healthy diet vital to living longer with HIV November 26, 2002 Tips for healthy eating November 26, 2002 $3.8B plan approved to fight HIV/AIDS November 25, 2002 Prevention interventions the key to reducing HIV transmission November 24, 2002 UNDP wants 12 leaders to help fight AIDS November 23, 2002 Patients responding well to HIV treatment -GUM clinic November 22, 2002 Parenthood association takes the fight to HIV/AIDS November 20, 2002 Cabinet endorses Health Ministry’s plan to combat HIV/AIDS November 13, 2002 World AIDS Day theme October 25, 2002 Lifeline launches Internet website for HIV/AIDS public education October 25, 2002 The spectre of HIV/AIDS October 16, 2002 One in four aged 15 to 39 HIV+ - Ramsammy October 14, 2002 New website on HIV/AIDS geared to Guyanese youths October 12, 2002 USAID funding new HIV/AIDS website targeting youths October 12, 2002 Ramsammy outlines national strategy to combat HIV/AIDS October 11, 2002 Getting the message right September 23, 2002 Mother of HIV infected child asks ministry for assistance in providing special diet September 23, 2002 Is the religious community doing enough to prevent the spread of HIV? September 9, 2002 Churches must lead the fight against HIV/AIDS September 4, 2002 Religious groups draft memorandum on HIV fight September 1, 2002 Combating HIV/AIDS in the region- August 27, 2002 Christians meet to develop strategy for HIV/AIDS fight August 24, 2002 Body found in Lamaha Canal August 20, 2002 Young people form the majority of those newly infected with HIV - UN study August 18, 2002 30,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Guyana August 12, 2002 In Caribbean, labs only test for antibodies, not HIV virus August 12, 2002 Guyana's battle against HIV/AIDS: Burning issues August 11, 2002 Guyana's battle against HIV/AIDS: The medical response August 4, 2002 A thorough investigation should be mounted August 3, 2002 HIV+ girl may have been infected by blood transfusion July 25, 2002 `Wrap it up' battle launched July 14, 2002 ‘A friend of mine is dying of AIDS’ July 5, 2002 HIV/AIDS is the deadliest disease of all time July 2, 2002 Olive Gopaul in major anti-AIDS campaign July 1, 2002 'Telling my family I was HIV+ was hardest thing I ever had to do' June 18, 2002 Guyana will reapply to Global AIDS Fund before August May 27, 2002 US Medical Officers conduct HIV/AIDS training in GDF May 27, 2002 Anti-retroviral drugs to cost US$400 per person per year May 20, 2002 Guyana to query rejection of proposal to Global AIDS Fund May 11, 2002 More people living with HIV getting involved in the fight May 1, 2002 Political will April 30, 2002 All HIV/AIDS patients to get anti-retroviral drugs April 29, 2002 Ramsammy urges harmonisation of HIV/AIDS, other health policies April 29, 2002 Cultural approach used in HIV/AIDS workshop April 19, 2002 CARICOM gears for key meeting on HIV/AIDS here April 16, 2002 U.S plans regional HIV/AIDS meeting here April 13, 2002 …Government makes the disease high priority April 13, 2002 Political will, clear strategies crucial to AIDS fight - Amos April 9, 2002 US-based charity donating medical supplies to support HIV/AIDS persons April 7, 2002 AIDS hotline to cater for callers after working hours April 5, 2002 Drug being used to stop mother- to-child HIV spread safe April 3, 2002 Newspaper article triggers serious alarm April 1, 2002 Guyana to press stronger treatment and care response to HIV/AIDS March 14, 2002 Prevention interventions key to reducing HIV transmission February 4, 2002 Local anti-retroviral drugs already in use January 8, 2002 Spreading the word December 15, 2001 Desiree Edghill: Spreading the word about HIV/AIDS December 9, 2001 Committees report progress in Regions with HIV/AIDS campaign December 7, 2001 New GPC making HIV/AIDS drugs December 6, 2001 New GPC producing anti-HIV/AIDS drugs December 6, 2001 High percentage of HIV/AIDS cases at Corriverton December 3, 2001 Group spreads AIDS awareness message at dessert theatre December 2, 2001 The situation is daunting December 1, 2001 $100M to be invested in AIDS therapy drugs - Ramsammy December 1, 2001 Guyanese at greater risk from AIDS December 1, 2001 HIV/AIDS cases continue upward climb in Caribbean December 1, 2001 Enough of the nice noises November 30, 2001 Guyana to seriously consider manufacturing anti-HIV drugs November 28, 2001 A most welcome development in the fight to control HIV-AIDS November 12, 2001 AZT now available to people with HIV November 6, 2001 Pilot launched to reduce mother to child HIV spread November 6, 2001 Drugs already here for HIV patients -Ramsammy October 29, 2001 A significant step forward in AIDS fight October 8, 2001 Glimmer of hope on HIV/AIDS front October 7, 2001 Low cost HIV drug to be available from November October 6, 2001 Conflict, AIDS, poverty are main obstacles to children’s rights September 23, 2001 Failure to deal with HIV/AIDS will doom region to perpetual poverty September 20, 2001 Caribbean launches plan for better HIV/AIDS patient care September 19, 2001 President to launch Caribbean initiative for HIV treatment, care September 19, 2001 President to launch Caribbean initiative for HIV treatment, care September 18, 2001 Ramsammy pledges hands-on approach to HIV fight September 7, 2001 Brooklyn group joins AIDS fight August 22, 2001 Guyana in line for major support in HIV/AIDS fight July 10, 2001 Among the AIDS patients - a wake up call July 3, 2001 HIV/AIDS threat July 2, 2001 Guyana under siege from AIDS June 30, 2001 Guyana to appeal for help in AIDS fight at UN meet June 22, 2001 AIDS cases for first quarter up significantly over last year June 19, 2001 Guyana among countries worst ffected by HIV/AIDS June 8, 2001 `Ready Body' campaign targets `limers', mini-bus drivers June 1, 2001 Caribbean to push for recognition as worst-affected AIDS region May 31, 2001 HIV-AIDS epidemic not on the decline May 31, 2001 Unanswered questions about AIDS April 22, 2001 Campaign Against High Cost of AIDS 'Cocktail' March 12, 2001 Guyana Cry of AIDS Project holds workshops, seminars March 7, 2001 Project to stop mother-to-child HIV transmission for June start February 22, 2001 Caribbean will require US$300M each February 8, 2001 Dramatic video to help HIV education campaign December 16, 2000 HIV/AIDS strategic plan costed at $450M December 1, 2000 AIDS and the Guyana fight November 30, 2000 Making AIDS a national issue September 23, 2000 AIDS and a mother's anguish September 17, 2000 WPA calls for combined Guyanese effort against virus September 16, 2000 AIDS: Men make a difference September 15, 2000 US$100M in World Bank funds likely for Caribbean HIV/AIDS programmes September 14, 2000 Sound systems DJs to join AIDS fight September 14, 2000 Guyana has highest HIV prevalence rates in CAREC member countries August 2, 2000 De mouse dat roaring July 30, 2000 Ministry plans to slash HIV mother-to-child transmission July 29, 2000 AIDS hotline hours to be extended July 18, 2000 Linden teachers urged to be innovative in presenting HIV/AIDS information June 8, 2000 Prison officials attend HIV/AIDS workshop June 1, 2000 Prisons have to confront realities of HIV transmission June 1, 2000 AIDS campaign pitch with cricket language starts today May 5, 2000 Bourda cricket test for AIDS awareness platform May 4, 2000 Guyana represented at HIV/AIDS network launch in Jamaica April 27, 2000 Regional Red Cross societies launch network to fight HIV/AIDS April 26, 2000 HIV/AIDS peer educator corps launched April 23, 2000 Ministry to buy AZT to fight HIV April 14, 2000 The AIDS crisis and civil liberties February 29, 2000 Mandatory testing for HIV February 15, 2000 Bauxite union alarmed at lack of HIV/AIDS legislation February 11, 2000 Health Minister wants AIDS data 'set straight' January 12, 2000 Containing HIV/AIDS November 17, 1999 Facing the AIDS challenge October 17, 1999 Coping with AIDS and deathSeptember 19, 1999 Living with HIVSeptember 4, 1999 Controlling HIV/AIDS August 31, 1999 Making the AIDS policy work August 31, 1998 Guyana Doctors not reporting AIDS cases A © page from: Guyana: Land of Six Peoples