REG is pleased to announce a call of expression of interest for researchers to participate in the Study “Population size estimate and assessment of needs in HIV among PLHIV and KP in foreign migrants in Kazakhstan”.
RESEARCH RATIONALE
The Republic of Kazakhstan, as a country receiving a large number of foreign migrants, is one of the EECA countries with the most advanced and humane policies in the area of ensuring access of migrants to HIV treatment. International migrants living with HIV are not deported from the country. Since 2020, with the release of the new version of the Code ‘On Public Health and Healthcare System’, foreign nationals, including those living with HIV, who are permanently residing in Kazakhstan and have a residence permit, are entitled to free medical care as a part of the National Guaranteed Amount of Free Medical Care.
However, according to a conducted study on determination legislative and financial barriers to obtaining medical care, despite the legally established possibility of obtaining a residence permit that would guarantee free medical care for HIV-positive migrants, foreign citizens must undergo an HIV test. A positive result subsequently becomes a barrier when submitting documents to the migration service – employees refuse to accept documents from such foreigners to obtain a residence permit.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To assess the numbers of PLHIV and KP foreign migrants and to identify their needs and barriers in accessing HIV, humanitarian and psychosocial services in Kazakhstan.
or detailes, please see ToRs for the Study Team, including a Social Researcher, Demographer, Quantitative data specialist, and Qualitative data specialist.
The deadline for submission of applications is April, 30.
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