Brazil HIV Epidemic

Brazil's HIV caseload, geographic scale, and health system complexity make its elimination achievement particularly instructive for other large and middle-income countries. Brazil achieved MTCT elimination despite carrying the largest share of HIV cases in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Brazil's large HIV burden makes its elimination of MTCT particularly significant for global health. Brazil accounts for nearly 60% of all HIV cases across Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil accounts for nearly 60% of all HIV cases in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil's MTCT elimination was achieved against a backdrop of more than 213 million inhabitants and a high national HIV burden. Brazil accounts for nearly 60% of HIV cases in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil's large HIV burden — the highest in Latin America and the Caribbean — makes its MTCT elimination achievement particularly notable. Brazil achieved MTCT elimination while managing one of the world's largest national HIV burdens. Brazil's large HIV burden combined with geographic scale and health system complexity makes its elimination achievement particularly instructive for other large countries. Brazil achieved…