<qa>  What is the population of the Caribbean with the highest HIV prevalence outside of sub-Saharab.3. HIV in the Caribbean and the Dominican Republic: The significant decrease in the rate of HIV acquisition observed among circumcised males who participated in the African RCT is generating an increased demand for safe and affordable VMMC services in areas of high HIV prevalence where the procedure is not routinely performed. Latin America is one of such areas where routine circumcision of males is uncommon7. In the Dominican Republic, only 13.7 of men between the ages of 15-59 years are circumcised8. The Caribbean is the region of the world with the highest HIV prevalence outside of sub-Saharan Africa 1.09. Approximately 240,000 individuals are currently living with the disease. Among the Caribbean countries, the Dominican Republic and Haiti report the highest prevalence in the region. According to data from a recent In the DR, the prevalence of HIV infection is 0.8 nationwide8, however, the numbers are higher in selected populations and in certain geographic locations. 