Access to care

Dina Masalimova, a regional coordinator of Migrant Health project, told us about their attempt to create a continuous access to HIV-related services for Kyrgyz migrants in Russia. “Migrant Health, a model of HIV prevention for migrants from Central Asia in Moscow” is an original program which involves consulting both on migration-related and HIV-related topics. It

Zhenya Mayilyan, head of “Real Life, Real People” NGO, talks about problems of people from Armenia living with HIV in Russia Real Life, Real People is an organization which delivers the Global Foundation’s project on care and support for people living with HIV in Armenia. This includes legal and psychological support, peer counseling, and providing

During the coronavirus pandemic, many NGOs helped migrants to overcome the challenges that accompanied the pandemic. Natalia Korzhova, the founder of “Ty Ne Odin” (meaning You are not alone), a support center for prevention of social diseases in Voronezh, talks about effects of COVID-19 pandemic on NGO work and migration. – Who are the target

Oleg Eryomin, Executive Director of BelSet AntiSPID (which stands for Belarus Anti-AIDS Chain), an association of non-commercial anti-HIV/AIDS organizations, talks about supporting people with HIV and tuberculosis. From 2001 to 2006, the chain functioned as a non-registered association of non-governmental organizations, and in 2007 it obtained registration needed to operately legitimately in Belarus. BelSet AntiSPID

In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, many NGOs have been helping migrants to overcome troubles and new circumstances they have face. Nochlezhka is one of such organizations. Ezhi Alimiva, a Nochlezhka expert on social work, talks about supporting migrants during the pandemic. What is Nochlezhka? Nochlezhka is the largest organization in Russia helping the homeless.

A study shows that the state of socioeconomic state of a country is impacted by ART provision to HIV-positive people. Thus, a change of the scenario may help save Russia 317 billion rubles. In the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) the HIV spread has not been stabilized; the epidemic level is not

Head of Central Asian Association of People Living with HIV talks about everyday difficulties HIV-positive migrants face. Nurali Amanjolov knows everything about life obstacles of HIV-positive people in Central Asia. He comes from Temirtau, which has a high HIV prevalence rate. In his hometown, Nurali was the head of a civic foundation named Shapagat. In

Kazakhstan is the only CIS country where tuberculosis diagnostics and treatments are available for everyone free of charge. The government provides treatment, while non-governmental organizations provide assistance to patients. Natalia Zholnerova, the head of Amelia Civic Organization, talks about joint attempts of the government and NGOs to fight tuberculosis in Kazakhstan. Migrants from Central Asia