HIV/AIDS: Haiti Reaffirms Goal to Eliminate Epidemic by 2030
By Jean Mapou · Port-au-Prince · · 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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PORT-AU-PRINCE.— The Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) commemorated, this Monday, World AIDS Day during a ceremony held at the Montana Hotel, under the themes: «Overcoming Disruptions, Transforming the AIDS Response» and «Sida: nou pap fè bak; n ap kontinye batay la».
The event took place in the presence of the Minister of Health, Dr. Sinal Bertrand, the Director General of the MSPP, Dr. Gabriel Timothée, the UNAIDS representative in Haiti, Dr. Christian Mouala, the interim coordinator of the United Nations System, Ariel Pino, as well as numerous technical and financial partners.
Significant Progress Made, But Still Insufficient
According to data covering October 2024 to September 2025, Haiti has approximately 150,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV). Among them, 145,648, or more than 90%, know their serological status. The country recorded 1,300 AIDS-related deaths and approximately 5,800 new cases during the period.
Regarding access to care:
–79% of diagnosed individuals are on antiretroviral treatment;
–67% have benefited from a periodic viral load test;
–57% have an undetectable viral load, an essential element for interrupting virus transmission. While these results demonstrate notable progress, they remain below the international «90-90-90» targets set for 2020. A Goal Still in Sight: Eradicating HIV by 2030 The government reaffirms its ambition: to put Haiti on the path to eliminating the epidemic by 2030, with a key milestone set for 2028 within the framework of the National Multisectoral Plan to Combat HIV/AIDS. «We will continue the fight, despite the challenges,» insisted Minister Sinal Bertrand, recalling that persistent insecurity disrupts access to care and weakens the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and children. Faced with security and logistical obstacles, the MSPP assures that it will maintain its efforts, in coordination with its international partners, to improve prevention, strengthen care services, and protect the progress achieved over the years. Jean Mapou
–79% of diagnosed individuals are on antiretroviral treatment;
–67% have benefited from a periodic viral load test;
–57% have an undetectable viral load, an essential element for interrupting virus transmission. While these results demonstrate notable progress, they remain below the international «90-90-90» targets set for 2020. A Goal Still in Sight: Eradicating HIV by 2030 The government reaffirms its ambition: to put Haiti on the path to eliminating the epidemic by 2030, with a key milestone set for 2028 within the framework of the National Multisectoral Plan to Combat HIV/AIDS. «We will continue the fight, despite the challenges,» insisted Minister Sinal Bertrand, recalling that persistent insecurity disrupts access to care and weakens the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and children. Faced with security and logistical obstacles, the MSPP assures that it will maintain its efforts, in coordination with its international partners, to improve prevention, strengthen care services, and protect the progress achieved over the years. Jean Mapou
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