National AIDS Programme (NAP) - Timor-Leste

Timor Leste is a country in the early stages of national development. As such it faces significant challenges common to all new nations as well as specific challenges resulting from its own unique history, culture and environment.

The preparation of the 2010-2011 Global AIDS Progress Report involved consultation with HIV stakeholders in country, including government officials, bi-laterals, civil society and faith based organizations and United Nations Agencies

Timor-Leste is still a low HIV prevalence country, where HIV prevalence of general population is well below 1%, while it is lower than 5% in any of the key population, including sex workers, men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users.

This report will provide a deeper understanding of opportunities, gaps and challenges related to the HIV/AIDS response in Timor-Leste at a national, global and regional level.