Other public health initiatives include education regarding safe sex practice use and condom availability. Programs in Mexico and Brazil that aimed to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is an important initiative that has been relatively successful at reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in this population from 16.7% in 2010 to 10.4% in 2017. See also HIV/AIDS in North America HIV/AIDS in South America HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean AIDS pandemic HIV/AIDS in Argentina HIV/AIDS in Brazil References External links AIDS epidemic update 2005 (PDF) Specific country data from UNAIDS AIDSPortal Latin America page Latest research, case studies and news stories - LGBT in Latin America Health in South America Health in Central America Health in the Caribbean