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Strengthening PMTCT of HIV Services in the Kyrgyz Republic and Defining a Path Towards Elimination of MTCT of HIV and Syphilis

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Integrating Mental Health and TB Services into Primary Health Care in Kazakhstan: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects for Integration of HIV/AIDS Services into Primary Health Care

IsabellaP — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:34:09 +0000

Integrating Mental Health and TB Services into Primary Health Care in Kazakhstan: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects for Integration of HIV/AIDS Services into Primary Health Care IsabellaP Fri, 07/19/2024 - 13:34

The assessment for HIV/AIDS integration in primary health care in Kazakhstan was undertaken in 2022. The overall objective of the assessment was to use findings and lessons learnt from TB and mental health integration to guide and support integration of HIV/AIDS into primary health care. A mixed methods approach combining both qualitative and quantitative assessment methods was used. Assessment report available in English and Russian.

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English version: Integrating Mental Health and TB Services into Primary Health Care in Kazakhstan

версия на русском языке: оценка интеграции услуг психического здоровья и помощи по ТБ в ПМСП в Казахстане

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV, including pregnant women and children

IsabellaP — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:19:09 +0000

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV, including pregnant women and children IsabellaP Fri, 07/19/2024 - 13:19

The purpose of this study is to provide an assessment and analysis of the situation of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in the Republic of Moldova in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, including COVID-19 awareness and concern, socioeconomic status, quality of life, mental health and social support, access to medical care/treatment (including digital methods), and stigma and develop recommendations for key government stakeholders to address the identified challenges and mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19.

This study considers available statistics and latest trends, including an analysis of the data before and during the pandemic, as well as quantitative and qualitative data collected in the field. The study also highlights the situation of pregnant women and children of caretakers with HIV or with HIV themselves.

Key findings: The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread implications on the health and well-being of PLWH in the Republic of Moldova. One-fifth of PLWH in the national survey reported being severely affected by the pandemic and one-third reported being moderately affected. The multifaceted dimensions of PLWH’s vulnerabilities, compounded with restrictions during COVID-19 lockdowns, resulted in job loss, limited access to treatment, and continued stigma.

COVID-19 awareness and concern:

PLWH received the bulk of COVID-19-related information from online news sources and TV. Less than half of all respondents felt family doctors were a good source of information.
Over one-third of PLWH said they were “definitely willing” to get the COVID-19 vaccine. A slightly smaller portion, reported no intention of receiving the vaccine at all.Socioeconomic indicators

Socioeconomic indicators:

1 in 10 PLWH experienced job loss.
Decrease in income was reported by half of all PLWH. Pandemic-induced income reduction was more frequent among urban dwellers.
More than half of PLWH expressed concerns regarding financial sustainability and ability to pay daily expenses (utilities, food, drugs).
Half of households spent savings, borrowed money, and bought cheaper food to cope with economic hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2 in 5 limited their personal food consumption.
More than half of PLWH reported anxieties tied to not being able to pay utilities and buy medication.
Out-of-pocket expenses related to HIV care were reported by 56% of PLWH.

Quality of life:

Self-reported quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic was very poor to poor among over a quarter of PLWH.
Self-reported deterioration in health during the COVID-19 pandemic was reported by 17% of PLWH. Deterioration was expressed at a higher rate among the male population.

Access to medical care/treatment:

Nearly 1 in 10 respondents had a lack of knowledge regarding existing HIV/AIDS programs offered by healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore had not accessed them.
1 in 10 PLWH reported cancelled medical visits between July 2020 – July 2021.
A quarter of PLWH indicated that the frequency of their visits to healthcare facilities had decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic period when compared to pre-pandemic periods.
Fear of contracting COVID-19 was the most cited barrier in accessing healthcare facilities, reported by 41% of PLWH.

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Assessment of the impact of social allowances on the quality of life of CLHIV in Tajikistan

rlekirkegaard — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:01:30 +0000

Assessment of the impact of social allowances on the quality of life of CLHIV in Tajikistan rlekirkegaard Wed, 10/25/2023 - 16:01

This report presents the results of a study commissioned by UNICEF Tajikistan in collaboration with the Republican AIDS Centre and the NGO Guli Surkh to evaluate the impact of social allowances on the treatment outcomes of children living with HIV in Tajikistan. Of the 7,552 persons living with HIV in Tajikistan today, 10.2 per cent are children under the age of 18. As of December 2017, 90.5 per cent of these children were covered with antiretroviral therapy.

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Senegal National Strategic Plan for AIDS (2011-2015) - French

cmannikarottu — Thu, 24 May 2018 18:42:21 +0000

Senegal National Strategic Plan for AIDS (2011-2015) - French cmannikarottu Thu, 05/24/2018 - 21:42

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Senegal NSP for AIDS (2011-2015) - Fr

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Rwanda HIV and AIDS National Strategic Plan (July 2013-June 2018)

cmannikarottu — Thu, 24 May 2018 18:39:53 +0000

Rwanda HIV and AIDS National Strategic Plan (July 2013-June 2018) cmannikarottu Thu, 05/24/2018 - 21:39

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Rwanda NSP for HIV/AIDS (2013-2018)

Rwanda Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan (July 2018-June 2024)

cmannikarottu — Thu, 24 May 2018 18:36:27 +0000

Rwanda Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan (July 2018-June 2024) cmannikarottu Thu, 05/24/2018 - 21:36

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Rwanda National HIV/AIDS Targets 2018-2020-2030

cmannikarottu — Thu, 24 May 2018 18:18:36 +0000

Rwanda National HIV/AIDS Targets 2018-2020-2030 cmannikarottu Thu, 05/24/2018 - 21:18

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Niger National Strategic Plan for the Fight against HIV/AIDS/STIs (2008-2012) - French

cmannikarottu — Thu, 24 May 2018 18:02:45 +0000

Niger National Strategic Plan for the Fight against HIV/AIDS/STIs (2008-2012) - French cmannikarottu Thu, 05/24/2018 - 21:02

La Coordination Intersectorielle de Lutte contre les IST/VIH/SIDA remercie chaleureusement l’ensemble des acteurs et structures qui ont participé à l’élaboration du Cadre Stratégique National 2008-2012 pour la disponibilité totale et l’implication sans réserve dont ils ont fait preuve.

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