Kazakhstan is a leader in Central Asia in terms of implementing innovative models for the provision of PrEP.
In 2023, PrEP was made available through six partner NGOs and began being offered in pharmacies in Almaty.
In 2024, access to PrEP through pharmacies was expanded to Astana.
The benefits of this approach include greater access for migrants, ease of receiving drugs, reduced stigma, increased awareness, and reduced healthcare costs.
This document describes the creation of an alternative form of access to PrEP through the pharmacy network.
The publication was created by ECOM and published within the framework of the regional project “Sustainability of services for key populations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) — #iSoS: Empowering and Innovations”, implemented by a consortium of organizations under management of the ICF “Alliance for Public Health”, with the financial support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Viewpoints presented herein are solely those of its authors and may not coincide with the views or opinions of the Allians for Public Health and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
