EDNA focuses on how AIDS affects issues such as women's rights and the preservation of native cultures. It is linked to the Brazilian State Health Department and is charged with formulating strategy for public health. It educates people about AIDS and STDs, holds conferences, sponsors media campaigns, and publishes newsletters addressing AIDS and homosexuality. It also conducts behavioral research and analyzes policy. Services include AIDS education, counseling, and emotional support.
Workshops are available for sex workers who wish to learn new trades.
COIN also offers healthcare and laboratory services. It targets several audiences, including community-based organizations, male and female sex workers, street children, and healthcare professionals. IDDI offers AIDS education, family planning, nutritional services, and low-interest loans for individuals, families, and groups. It also provides training for health and community service professionals, support groups, and counseling. The Epidemiology Services Division surveys diseases in the Caribbean, monitoring trends, identifying causes, and developing public health responses.