HIV services and social reintegration programmes for prisoners and newly released detainees in Kyrgyzstan at risk of collapse
As of April 1, 2025, Kyrgyzstan has reported 14,609 cases of HIV. Of these, 61.8% were transmitted sexually and 27.8% through injection drug use. HIV is increasingly being detected among people outside of traditional key populations — a sign of the epidemic’s broader spread in the country.
Communities in crisis: The collapse of HIV lifelines in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Communities in crisis: The collapse of HIV lifelines in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Tajikistan
Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Tajikistan
Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Uzbekistan
Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in Uzbekistan
Three Years On: From crisis to prospective recovery
Ukraine has been reeling from three years of war since 24 February 2022. One out of two Ukrainians have been affected by the conflict and more than 12 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection while another 6 million have still not been able to return to their homes.
Promoting positive masculinity to end gender-based violence in Armenia
A new initiative in Armenia is redefining perceptions of gender roles to end gender-based violence in the country.
Club Eney: a safe place for those left behind
Club Eney began as a community-based organization offering HIV prevention services to people who use drugs and other HIV affected communities in Kyiv.
UNAIDS statement on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Georgia
UNAIDS expresses deep concern over the recently adopted anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Georgia, which poses serious risks to public health and human rights.
The power of women supporting women - Mentor program for women living with and affected by HIV in Kazakhstan
The Mentor programme for women in Kazakhstan was established to empower women living with or affected by HIV by connecting them with mentors who share their life experiences and provide critical support during challenging times. Co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and supported by UNAIDS, the program creates a safe space for women to learn, grow, and draw strength from one another. Through training seminars, support groups, and one-on-one mentoring, it…
Stigma, criminalization and under-investment are driving worrying rises in new HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A new United Nations report released today shows that the HIV response in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is critically off track. Data in UNAIDS’ global report The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads reveals that in this region, new HIV infections have risen by 20% and AIDS-related deaths have risen by 34%, since 2010. Only half of the 2.1 million people living with HIV in the region are accessing treatment, and only 42% of all people living with HIV in the region have suppressed viral load,…
