HIV and TB Overview: Peru

At a glance

CDC works with partners in Peru to strengthen the country's public health and clinical systems, deliver quality HIV testing and treatment services, and respond to emerging public health threats.

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Background

In partnership with key stakeholders, CDC prioritizes interventions that directly impact the quality of services for migrant people living with HIV (PLHIV) and key populations at elevated risk of infection in Peru.

CDC supports the scale-up of evidence-based programs to bridge service delivery gaps around:

  • HIV prevention
  • Active case findings
  • Early antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation
  • Optimized treatment services
  • Achievement of viral load suppression

CDC uses a targeted approach to strengthen systems essential to HIV epidemic control. CDC also supports the integration of Venezuelan migrants with HIV into national health services.

Download CDC Peru's Fact Sheet
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Learn more about CDC's global HIV and TB work in Peru.

HIV and TB 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

Prevent new infections among Venezuelan migrants

CDC supports a tailored HIV prevention and testing service package for Venezuelan migrants in Peru, including those at an elevated risk. This package includes:

  • Risk-based counseling.
  • Enhanced STI diagnosis and treatment.
  • Condom and lubricant distribution.
  • HIV testing.
  • Peer navigation for linkage to treatment.

CDC is contributing to the introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at elevated risk of HIV infection.

Increase knowledge of HIV status through active case-finding strategies

CDC improves access to HIV testing among undiagnosed migrant PLHIV by supporting several active case-finding strategies. These include:

  • Testing as part of outreach strategies for key populations.
  • Index testing services.
  • Optimized provider-initiated testing.

Improve linkage to treatment, ART initiation, and advance HIV disease management

CDC supports linkage to a comprehensive treatment package for migrants. The package includes:

  • Rapid ART initiation.
  • Diagnosis.
  • Management of HIV advanced disease.
  • Intensified adherence counseling.
  • Follow-up of HIV patients through case management teams.

Strengthen treatment retention and sustainable viral load suppression

CDC supports access to viral load testing among migrant PLHIV. CDC also assists with retention and re-engagement of those who are not in care or virally suppressed.

Increasing capacity of healthcare systems and the health workforce

CDC provides technical assistance to Ministries of Health to:

  • Update HIV service manuals.
  • Adapt communication tools and job aids to the South American context.
  • Train healthcare workers in HIV prevention and viral load monitoring.
  • Support Venezuelan migrants with HIV into national health services.

Resources

Tracking PEPFAR Impact Toward Global Targets
CDC's leadership role in PHIA surveys including where these surveys have been conducted.
Peru | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
South America Regional Office
Learn more about CDC's South America Regional Office.

Support for CDC's global HIV and TB efforts.
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CDC's Division of Global HIV & TB activities are implemented as part of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Non-HIV related TB activities are supported by non-PEPFAR funding.

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