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Since 2015, AHF has been active in Brazil, collaborating with local governments and communities in 13 cities across multiple states. In 2024, AHF expanded to the northern region, partnering with health departments, NGOs, and academic institutions in São Paulo and Porto Alegre. AHF’s clinics in Recife and São Paulo provide comprehensive STI services, with a focus on men in Recife and both men and women in São Paulo. AHF Brazil also partners with universities and public health institutions to support patient care and improve treatment adherence.

AHF Brazil is in 27 specialized care units in Amazonas, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo, supporting more than 74,177 patients undergoing treatment with around 180 health professionals.

AHF Brazil is committed to enhancing HIV and STI testing, advocating for treatment adherence, and promoting a client-centered care approach. The team is also dedicated to combating stigma and discrimination that hinder healthcare access.

AHF Brazil partners with NGOs and local governments to provide community-based testing, particularly for high-risk populations. Noteworthy partnerships include BARONG, Grupo Pela Vidda, and others across the Amazon Region. Tabatinga, at the triple border of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, is a key focus, serving people from all three countries due to Brazil’s universal health access policy.

The 2023 HIV prevention and testing actions, in conjunction with the clinics supported by AHF and other NGOs amounted to 80,234 HIV tests (an average of 6,686 tests per month), with 2,724 reactive cases (an average of 227 reactive cases per month) and a monthly positivity rate of 3.4%. In addition, 12,629,061 external condoms, 351,403 internal condoms, and 2,763,672 sachets of lubricant gel were distributed by AHF in 2023.

In May 2018, AHF Brazil opened its first Wellness Center in Recife, a sexual health clinic for men, that addressed a surge in syphilis cases in the male population. The center provides condoms, lubricants, and rapid tests for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C, alongside free STI treatments, all without requiring appointments. Since opening, it has served over 26,000 individuals, conducting around 80,000 rapid tests, with positivity rates of 6% for HIV and 26% for syphilis.

Committed to human rights, AHF Brazil supports vulnerable groups such as LGBTQIAP+, sex workers, women, black people, youth, and migrants through various strategies, including marketing campaigns and participation in significant cultural events like the São Paulo Pride Parade, Carnival, and World AIDS Day.

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