Person-centred HIV prevention for key and vulnerable populations in Latin America and the Caribbean

This satellite session will showcase the latest evidence on person-centred HIV prevention, including innovative and community-based delivery models for oral and long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) based on human rights principles, from across Latin America and the Caribbean. Applying a person-centred care (PCC) lens, presenters will spotlight prevention strategies that respond to the complex and intersecting health needs of people with increased vulnerability to acquire HIV and STIs and the importance of partnerships between community organizations, policy makers and researchers that reflect the lived experience of local communities. People from key populations, including sex workers, gay men and other men who have sex with men, people who use drugs and trans people may face significant barriers to access HIV testing and prevention services. Drawing on experiences from diverse healthcare system and community settings, speakers will highlight promising practices that respond to people’s preferences, needs and lived realities, and examine how person-centred care principles can be effectively operationalized in HIV prevention programmes. The session will provide practical insights into what is working, for whom, and why, and will be of particular interest to researchers, advocates, implementers, and funders seeking to strengthen equitable, acceptable and sustainable HIV prevention responses in the region.