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Best practice. Anonymity in the HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Program: Georgia’s Experience
Theme:
Health
Year:
2026
Publication prepared by:
Myroslava Andrushchenko
For many people from key populations, a visit to a medical facility is a choice between care for their health and fear that their personal information might become known to others. In countries where stigma and discrimination remain a reality,...
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Dialogue Without Barriers: A Guide to PrEP Communication
Theme:
Health
Year:
2026
Publication prepared by:
Denis Gryazev
In the EECA region, stigma, legal restrictions, and low awareness remain the main barriers to accessing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). People don’t ask about PrEP not because it’s ineffective, but because they fear disclosure, don’t know where to get information...
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Exploring the SRHR Needs, Barriers, and Perspectives of LGBTQI+ Youth in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia: Informing Inclusive Policy Development
Year:
2025
Language:
ENG
Publication prepared by:
Uluk Batyrgaliev
This regional study examines the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs of LGBTQI+ youth in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECA). Based on a quantitative online survey of 1,033 young people and 14 qualitative focus...
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Barriers and facilitators for PrEP delivery in Kazakhstan
Theme:
Health
Year:
2025
Publication prepared by:
Nikolay Lunchenkov, Elena German
This technical desk review provides a comprehensive assessment of the factors influencing the delivery of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Based on an analysis of national legal acts, ministerial orders, clinical protocols, and programme reports, it outlines...
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Best Practice: Provision of PreP through a Pharmacy Chain in Kazakhstan
Theme:
Health
Year:
2025
Publication prepared by:
Miroslava Andrushchenko
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...
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How to Talk About HIV and PrEP: Recommendations for NGO Communications Teams
Theme:
Health
Year:
2025
Publication prepared by:
Kostya Andriiv
The topic of HIV remains challenging for open discussion. It’s not only about medicine—it also involves social prejudice, stigma and discrimination that directly affect the lives of people living with HIV. Any message on this subject can evoke a wide...
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Regional analysis of the cascade of HIV services for MSM
Theme:
Health
Publication prepared by:
Nadezhda Semchuk
The cascade of continuous HIV care is a public health model that describes the steps people living with HIV take from diagnosis to achieving and maintaining viral suppression through care and treatment with ART. The cascade allows us to assess...
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Cascade of the Continuum of HIV Care for MSM in Armenia
Theme:
Health
Language:
ENG
Publication prepared by:
Author: Arman Sahakyan
The HIV care cascade for men who have sex with men (MSM) serves as a critical tool for evaluating progress in HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression. By analyzing gaps in service provision, the cascade informs targeted planning, advocacy,...
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Comprehensive Package of HIV Prevention Services Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Theme:
Health
Year:
2024
As part of the pursuit of the UNAIDS “95-95-95” global targets to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, special attention is being paid to HIV prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM). Currently, general approaches and models for...
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Results of the second regional consultation on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Central Asia
Theme:
Health
Year:
2024
This document reflects the key findings, analytical observations, and consensus-based positions formed during the Second Regional Consultation on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Central Asia. It systematizes the key results of expert discussions, national practices presented, and regional priorities for implementing...
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