Welcome to the official web site of the Turks & Caicos National AIDS Program (NAP). 

NAP is the central advisory, planning and policy-making body for a comprehensive and integrated HIV/AIDS prevention and control program in the Turks & Caicos Islands.   As a part of its overall public health mission, NAP provides national leadership in helping control and fight the HIV epidemic by working with community and international partners on research, prevention and treatment programs and creating an environment where people can effectively respond to the many challenges of HIV/AIDS.
World News
 
Disposing of Old and Unused Medication
You Have HIV - How To Tell Your Kids
National Testing Day - Get Yourself Tested Today!
Michael Jackson Raised AIDS Money and Awareness
Porn Industry Taking Steps to Prevent HIV
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Turks and Caicos News
 
CONSULTATION ON HIV/AIDS POLICY AND LEGISLATION REVIEW
The National AIDS Programme will undertake a sub regional analysis of HIV/AIDS policy and legislation around stigma and discrimination in the UK Overseas Territories, through the project entitled “Overseas Territories Project -Taking Action Against HIV and AIDS in the UK OT”.
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HEALTH SECTOR TRAINING FOR TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT OF PLWHA

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands; Monday, March 9th, 2009 - The National AIDS Programme within the Ministry of Health and Human Services continues to provide training for health personnel and other sectors, through the DFID Project “Taking action against HIV/AIDS in the Overseas Territories.”

 
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Press Coverage

Youth Peer Helpline Launched
Turks and Caicos SUN
Ianthe Pratt pupils win HIV/Aids singing comp
Turks and Caicos Weeky News
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TCNAP Published Articles

Keep It Real!!
Let’s be real. We all have heard the warnings: HIV is on the rise here in the Turks and Caicos. In the last two years our infection rate has risen by 53% in detected cases. That’s dangerous numbers for such a small country. And I’m sure you’ve heard that for every 1 person you’ve slept with there are 3 other persons who have had sex with you or that person. I know you’re tired of hearing all of this and I know you feel like you know all the details. But what are you doing to make sure it doesn’t happen to you? Are you protecting yourself every time you have sex?
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What’s Your Status?

Do you know what your HIV status is or are you guessing? Last year the Health System recorded 4,804 persons were tested for HIV out of a population of approximately 30,000. That amounts to roughly 16% of the entire Turks and Caicos Islands population.

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Photo Galleries
 
International AIDS Conference,Mexico City, 2008
International AIDS Conference,Mexico City, 2008
The National Aids Programme (NAP) of the Turks and Caicos Islands was in attendance with a delegation of five persons at the 17th annual International AIDS Conference 2008, that took place in Mexico City, Mexico, August 3-8. It included the National AIDS Coordinator, Mrs. Aldora Robinson; two youths from the Rap Port, the youth arm of the NAP, President Hezron Henry and Manousheka Desvales, a member; Treatment and Care Nurse Nora Tyndall, and a person living with HIV, who is part of the Persons for Positive Action (PPA).
VCT Training 2009
VCT Training 2009
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