AID FOR AIDS
PERÚ
About
AID FOR AIDS Peru has operated since 1999 as part of the international AID FOR AIDS network, obtaining legal status in 2000. We began with the Treatment Access Program, donating antiretrovirals to people without access to adequate therapies and supporting the Ministry of Health when the national protocol did not include certain medications.
Over time, we expanded our work to community education, counseling, emotional support, adherence training, nutrition, job reintegration, and the fight against stigma and discrimination. Our greatest strength is the Youth Prevention and Leadership Development Program, working with young people from key populations (MSM, trans people, sex workers, people living with HIV) in training, rights empowerment, and community leadership.
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Since 2020, we have strengthened our focus on migrant populations, providing direct care, combination prevention, and linkage to the health system for highly vulnerable Venezuelan people in Metropolitan Lima, positioning ourselves as a key actor in addressing HIV in contexts of human mobility.
At the advocacy level, we advance public agendas with women living with HIV, young people, and the LGBTIQ+ population, and maintain alliances with community organizations such as Vía Libre, Inmensa, Impacta, Sí da Vida, and Prosa. We are members of CONAMUSA (Country Coordinating Mechanism to the Global Fund) and RED SIDA PERÚ, maintaining alliances with the Ministry of Health, international cooperation agencies, and regional platforms such as REDLA+, ICW Latina, RedLacTrans, and RedTraSex.
Our Director in Perú
Teresa Ayala
Country Director
Programs
We provide sexual health education to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, including screening through rapid testing, diagnosis, and referral to Ministry of Health centers for the initiation of antiretroviral treatment.
Over the past four years, as part of World AIDS Day, we have shared information on STI and HIV prevention with more than 2,100 people at the annual fair organized by the Ministry of Health, where all organizations working on HIV participate.
We are currently implementing a project supporting the Ministry of Health focused on prevention, HIV/Syphilis diagnosis, and linkage to health centers, in operation from 2022 through December 2025.
ACCESS TO TREATMENT PROGRAM: Between 2000 and 2021, we improved the quality of life of approximately 800 people with HIV through monthly delivery of antiretrovirals sent from AID FOR AIDS International, valued at $4,575,428.29.
COUNSELING SERVICE PROGRAM: We provide counseling to program beneficiaries, their families, and anyone who requests it, including:
- Newly diagnosed individuals and their families, with support from the Mutual Aid Group (GAM) Trascendiendo AID FOR AIDS
- Serodiscordant couples
- Family members of people living with HIV in their homes
- Emotional support and preventive counseling
TRASCENDIENDO AFA MUTUAL AID GROUP: Created in April 2001 to provide emotional support to people with HIV, this space allows members to share and learn from each other’s experiences.
JOB REINTEGRATION PROGRAM: We train beneficiaries to generate their own income through workshops in purse and wallet making, cold porcelain, decorative candles, chocolate making, and baking, combating stigma and workplace discrimination.
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN: We promoted the integration of children living with and affected by HIV alongside their families through recreational activities, celebrations, and life skills development in a safe and inclusive environment.
TREATMENT EDUCATION AND ADHERENCE PROGRAM: We foster awareness and behavior change for better quality of life through talks with health professionals in nutrition, infectious diseases, sexual and reproductive health, dentistry, and psychology, focused on achieving viral suppression, restoring the immune system, and monitoring treatment efficacy.
ADVOCACY AND POLICY INFLUENCE PROGRAM: We advocate before decision-makers on public policies to guarantee the full exercise of human rights for people with HIV, ensuring access to antiretroviral medicine and a life free from stigma and discrimination through three observatories:
- AID FOR AIDS Latin Observatory: We strengthened representation processes for people with HIV and vulnerable populations in Country Coordinating Mechanisms across Latin America and the Caribbean.
- AID FOR AIDS Women and HIV/AIDS Observatory: We conduct social monitoring to ensure compliance with commitments aimed at reducing the vulnerability of women, adolescents, and girls to HIV.
- AID FOR AIDS Migrant and Refugee Observatory: We provide information to empower migrant and refugee communities, facilitating referrals for assistance and guidance to improve their quality of life and integration processes.
Last year alone we...
Performed over
HIV and siphilis tests
Referred
migrants with HIV to Ministry of Health Centers
Provided over
migrants with prevention education
Over the years we have collaborated with
Contact AFA Perú
tayala@aidforaidsperu.org
Address: Calle José Ugarteche 696-698 Pueblo Libre – Lima, Perú
Phone: 999 453 324
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I donate?
OPTION 1: Banco Continental – BBVA
Cuenta en Soles : 0011-0187-0200436642
Cuenta Interbancaria CCI : 011-187-000200436642-29
OPTION 2: Yape Plin
Scan the QR below
OPTION 3: For non-monetary forms of donation, please reach out to our whatsapp Click here
Do you accept volunteers?
Yes! Please reach out to Teresa Ayala tayala@aidforaids.org and she’ll tell you what opportunity we have available for you
How can my company or organization start a partnership with you?
To start a partnership please contact our Country Director Teresa Ayala tayala@aidforaids.org
Are AID FOR AIDS and AID FOR LIFE the same?
No, AID FOR LIFE is a newer organization that was born from AID FOR AIDS through our constant efforts to help the migrant community. Currently, AFA focuses on HIV-related topics and AFL focuses on overall health, financial independence, and integration of the migrant community.
What type of support do you offer?
Currently we provide sexual health education to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, including screening through rapid testing, diagnosis, and referral to Ministry of Health centers for the initiation of antiretroviral treatment.
How long does it take to get a response?
The estimated response time is 24 to 48 hours within the indicated business hours. Please note that care flows depend on the order in which requests are received.
Still have questions?
If you have additional questions please email us at administrator@aidforaids.org