Modern challenges in the treatment and prevention of HIV-infection were discussed in Minsk

3 December 2022

On December 1-2, 2022, the conference «Health and well-being of people living with HIV and people vulnerable to HIV in the face of modern challenges» was held in Minsk, timed to coincide with World AIDS Day, which is celebrated annually on December 1.

During the conference, the participants discussed the epidemiological situation of HIV infection, the main tasks of HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment, new challenges in  the fight against HIV infection, the role of social communication in the treatment and prevention of HIV and other issues. The conference program included:

• panel discussions: «Prevention of HIV infection», «Treatment and diagnosis of HIV infection», «Social integration of people living with HIV»;
• breakout sessions: «Innovations in the field of HIV prevention, treatment, diagnosis and care: review and evaluation of pilot initiatives», «Issues of developing the legal environment and overcoming stigma in the context of HIV», «Supporting sustainable funding and effective implementation of programs in connection with HIV, Strategy for the Transition to Public Funding of the HIV Response», «Consortium of Community-led Organizations to Support Sustainable Financing and Effective Delivery of HIV Programmes»;
• Schools of social communication.

As of November 1, 2022, more than 24 thousand people live in Belarus with HIV-positive status, of which 87% are receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Raising public awareness of key prevention measures and methods for diagnosing HIV/AIDS, as well as creating a social environment that excludes stigmatization in relation to HIV/AIDS, makes an important contribution to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of Sustainable Development Goals 3, 10 and other SDGs.

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