The Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health presents a new publication: “HIV Service Package for Migrants and Refugees in the EECA region”
The publication developed by the Regional Expert Group on Migrant Health is addressed to professionals working with migrants and refugees in the EECA region and offers detailed guidance on organizing HIV treatment and prevention services for people on the move.
Migration processes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are among the most intense in the world. The problem of vulnerability to HIV for people on the move in this region is particularly acute, as some countries still apply repressive legislation that forces people to hide their HIV status and, as a result, prevents them from providing themselves with life-saving treatment. Moreover, due to their social status, migrants are traditionally exposed to multiple vulnerabilities, which further complicates their access to HIV prevention and treatment services.
The services described in the manual can be provided within traditional medical institutions, as well as within NGOs with the participation of migrant communities, and constitute only the minimum necessary package of services, which can be expanded and adapted to regional specifics. At the end of the manual there is a table of essential services along the entire migration continuum – before, during and after migration.