Guinea
Although Guinea is experiencing one of the smaller AIDS epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa, it is considered a high-prevalence country, with 1.3 percent of the adult population estimated to be HIV positive in 2009. This estimate, from a population-based survey, is significantly lower than the 2001 and 2004 estimates, which ranged from 2.8 percent to 4.2 percent and were based on surveys of high-risk groups such as pregnant women and tuberculosis patients. Due to political upheavals in recent years and instability surrounding the June 2010 presidential election –the first free election for the country – recent HIV data are limited. A new Demographic and Health Survey will be completed in 2011, providing a much needed update on the epidemic.
Guinea is considered to be a U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief bilateral country, with its HIV programming implemented by USAID. The Agency oversees the current multisectoral Faisons Ensemble, a consortium of seven U.S. and local partners. In alignment with its new country strategy, “Promote Good Governance,” USAID aims to improve the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the Government of Guinea’s HIV/AIDS program to maintain Guinea’s relatively low HIV prevalence, compared to other countries in the region. As in the past, the Guinean Mission focuses on prevention through the establishment of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) centers, behavior change and communication activities, and a referral system for HIV/AIDS treatment that targets the general population; currently, 28 VCT centers are supported with USAID funding. The Mission plays an important role in building the capacity of Guinea’s Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism to ensure the transparent management of the resources available to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
View the full USAID
HIV/AIDS Country Profile for Guinea -
December 2010 [PDF, 243KB].
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