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Program Office

PSI/Paraguay
Cruz del Defensor
1844 casi Jose Marti
Asunción, Paraguay
Phone: + 595-21-600-654
Fax:
smarchewka@psiparaguay.com.py

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Paraguay

PSI/Paraguay was established in 1996. Its programs target low-income populations, especially adolescents and young adults.

Health Areas

HIV, Reproductive Health

Health Impact

PSI/Paraguay estimates that in 2010, its products and services helped avert:

  • 789 HIV & TB DALYs1
  • 2,945 Reproductive Health DALYs
    1. 1. Source: The DALY (Disability-Adjusted Life Year) is a widely-used, credible metric that was first developed by the World Bank and is now routinely relied upon in the public health community.
Health Interventions
Improving Health in Latin America & Caribbean

HIV

PSI launched Pantera condoms in 1998 and introduced condoms into the non-traditional market for the first time. Sales have steadily increased since that time and to date has sold over 10 million condoms. Research shows that the percentage of men reporting condom use with a casual partner in their last sex act had risen from 61.5% to 74% during the time Pantera condoms have been on the market.

Reproductive Health

PSI launched an oral contraceptive pill called Segura in 2001 and an emergency contraceptive called Pronta in February 2004. Segura sales are above target and in an agreement with the Ministry of Health and CAFAPAR (Paraguayan Pharmacies Net), thousands of health providers and pharmacists have been trained with information on oral contraceptives and other modern methods of contraception. In an agreement between the Ministry of Women for its national project called "Monitors on Sexual and Reproductive Health Training," PSI developed several workshops in rural area about Sexual Violence and Family Planning, including Emergency Contraception.

Target Populations

Low-income populations, especially adolescents and young adults

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