PEPFAR Archives | U.S. Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago

U.S. donates 5,000 HIV/AIDS Self Test Kits to the Ministry of Health

In response to the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PEPFAR recommends that where feasible and effective, programs should consider distributing HIV self-testing kits to index clients so that partners can screen themselves prior to coming to the facility.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: CDC, Coronavirus; COVID-19, Ministry of Health, PEPFAR, World AIDS Day

Remarks by Ambassador Joseph Mondello at HIV Rapid Test Kit Handover

It is my absolute honor to announce and recognize the approval of supplemental funds and assistance by the U.S. government to continue to support the Trinidad and Tobago national HIV response.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 10 July, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health, PEPFAR

U.S. Government Provides U.S.$2.5M to T&T to Combat HIV/AIDS

The United States, through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), continues to partner with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to combat HIV and AIDS, with US$2.5 million in funding for fiscal 2019.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 10 July, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: HIV testing kits, HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health, PEPFAR

CDA McIntyre Remarks at Launch of the Partnerships for Youth: Alive and Well Program

This important initiative leverages the power of public-private partnerships to address the challenges impacting our youth living with HIV.

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches | Tags: AIDS, HIV, MRF, PEPFAR

PEPFAR funds boost HIV care at Medical Research Foundation

Chargé d’Affaires John W. McIntyre today thanked Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh for his commitment to successfully mobilizing funding through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to the Medical Research Foundation (MRF). They were at the time touring the MRF at Queen’s Park East, Port of Spain. The funding support ...

By U.S. Embassy Port of Spain | 27 October, 2017 | Topics: News, PEPFAR | Tags: AIDS, CDC, HIV, Ministry of Health, MRF, PEPFAR

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