Guinea
Although Guinea is experiencing one of the smaller
AIDS epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa, it is considered
to be a high-prevalence country, with 1.5 percent of
the adult population estimated to be HIV positive in
2005. This estimate, which is from a population-based
survey, is significantly lower than the 2001 and 2004
estimates, which ranged from 2.8 to 4.2 percent and
were based on surveys of high-risk groups such as
pregnant women and tuberculosis patients.
The 2005 Demographic and Health Survey is
considered to be more accurate because it is based
on an expanded sample size drawn from the general
population. Accordingly, based on DHS results,
UNAIDS currently estimates HIV prevalence to be
1.5 percent rather than 2.8 percent, indicating that
the country’s epidemic is stable.
As in the past, the Mission focuses on prevention through the establishment
of voluntary counseling and testing centers, behavior change and communication activities, and establishment of a
referral system for HIV/AIDS treatment, targeting the general population. In 2007, 80,000 people were reached with key
messages on HIV/AIDS, and 8,000 people were tested and knew their seroprevalence status. Other key activities include
providing support to Guinea’s national pharmaceutical system to improve the management of essential drugs, including drugs
for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. The Mission plays an important role in building the capacity of Guinea’s Country
Coordinating Mechanism for global funds to ensure the transparent management of the resources available to Guinea to fight
the HIV/AIDS pandemic. HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation activities target both traditional and nontraditional partners,
including the private sector.
View the USAID
HIV/AIDS Country Profile for Guinea -
September 2008 [PDF, 100KB].
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