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Cuba
Despite Cuba’s complex economic situation, the Joint Team ensured the availability of commodities for the national HIV response. Over 6.2 million condoms; rapid HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C test kits; tuberculosis, hepatitis C and antiretroviral medicines; and laboratory sample transport vehicles were procured; and six GenXpert machines for HIV viral load monitoring were installed in primary care facilities.
HIV prevention services reached 144 501 men who have sex with men and transgender women, while 135 433 people from these groups received HIV testing in 2022. HIV self-testing was implemented in 30 municipalities and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services were established in 13 facilities serving 277 men who have sex with men and transgender women engaged in sex work in 2022 (UNDP). A total of 40 health professionals built their capacity on the clinical management and follow-up of people receiving pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (UNAIDS Secretariat). Community-led services were also strengthened, with 448 men who have sex with men, transgender women and people living with HIV building their skills in the delivery of HIV services (UNDP).