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UNICEF in Latin America and the Caribbean

HIV/AIDS and Children

It is estimated that 68,000 children (less than 15 years) and 740,000 adolescents (15-24 years) are living with HIV.

Ninety percent acquired the infection through their mothers but only one third of all pregnant women are offered prevention of mother-to-child transmission services (PMTCT) to stop them passing the virus onto their babies.

UNICEF is making a difference in the lives of children living with or affected by AIDS by:

strengthening PMTCT services
providing pediatric treatment
preventing infection
supporting children affected by AIDS
strengthening the participation of adolescents in prevention and intervention activities
evaluating existing services to determine disparities in access to information and services