“HIV treatment is freely available in Brazil, since the beginning of epidemic. However, although the numbers are quite stable overtime, we are facing an increasing risk of infection in young people, making essential an effort to prevent the dissemination of HIV in specific populations like MSM and transgender individuals. This will require fighting stigma and discrimination, besides improving the prevention strategies, to stop this concerning trend. Fast Track Cities initiative certainly will help us to boost such efforts.”
Carlos Brites
Professor of Infectious Diseases
School of Medicine, Universidade Federal da Bahia
