Responding to the Migration Crisis in LatAm: AID FOR AIDS’ Efforts in HIV Care Along the Migratory Route Venezuela’s crisis has sparked the largest population displacement in Latin America, with nearly 8 million Venezuelans fleeing the country. The journey through the Darien Gap, between Colombia and Panama, stands as one of the most dangerous migratory…
AID FOR AIDS implements a megaproject for migrants between Panama and Colombia AID FOR AIDS, in collaboration with international organizations, created a binational project between Colombia and Panama to provide services to migrants crossing the Darién jungle, mainly addressing their health needs. At both ends of the jungle, AID FOR AIDS will test for HIV…
AID FOR AIDS opens Health Provider Institution (IPS in Spanish) in Cali, Colombia AID FOR AIDS inaugurated in Cali, Colombia on November 30,2023 a Health Provider Institution (IPS in Spanish) called TU SALUD GLOBAL. This IPS provides comprehensive and specialized care to the LGBTIQA+ population and populations in vulnerable situations, such as Venezuelan migrants and…
AID FOR AIDS promoted comprehensive health with various activities in Colombia and Peru In December, World AIDS Day was commemorated, and as usual, AID FOR AIDS held various activities framed on this particular date to promote the health rights of the LGBTIQ+ community. Almost 500 people were served by AID FOR AIDS Colombia and Peru…
Venezuelan migrants and refugees receive PrEP in Colombia for the first time July 21 marked a historic step in Colombia, given that for the first time pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was handed out to Venezuelan migrants and refugees. The goal of this project is to reach 500 people in Bogotá, Medellín and Cali. The project is…
AID FOR AIDS Colombia and Hijos de la Guajira come together to support the community of Maicao At the beginning of the month, AFA Colombia and Hijos de la Guajira joined efforts in Maicao to carry out different activities to provide support to the community that is part of the Healing Colombia nutrition program. Through…
AID FOR AIDS celebrates Pride Month with different activities at its LatAm offices In June, AID FOR AIDS hosted different activities through its offices in LatAm to celebrate Pride Month, raise the voice for the LGBTIQA+ community and spread awareness of their achievements and struggles. At the beginning of the month, AID FOR AIDS Panama…
AID FOR AIDS Colombia held its 2nd edition of Cena 95 On June 21, AID FOR AIDS Colombia hosted Cena 95 in the new and impressive Hall of the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia, part of the Teatro Colón. The night was emcee’d by the journalist Daniela Pachón along with the artistic show by ARS…
The “Conectando Caminos por los Derechos” program reaches its final phase in 6 cities in Colombia On May 11, 2023, three technical bulletins were presented about the rights of migrants and refugees who practice survival sex in Colombia. These three bulletins were prepared from three perspectives: 1) cisgender women, 2) homosexual, heterosexual and bisexual men…
30 graduates of the “Economic and Social Integration Program for young Migrants and Refugees from Venezuela” This month the “Economic and Social Integration Program for young Migrants and Refugees from Venezuela” ended. It was aimed at young people who practice survival sex in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander. For 2 months, 20 women, 7 men and…