This evidence-based guidance is designed to inform the development, monitoring and evaluation of national HIV testing strategies or programmes in the countries of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). It is intended to complement the following existing guidance: Scaling up HIV testing ...

Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) – background About four out of five people in low- and middle-income countries who need services for mental, neurological and substance use conditions do not receive them. Even when available, the interventions often are neither evidence-based nor of high quality. ...

Revisions to the April 8, 2015, version of the guidelines are largely based on findings from two large, randomized controlled trials that addressed the optimal time to initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART)—START (Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy) and TEMPRANO. Both studies demonstrated approximately a 50% reduction ...

Although HIV is preventable through effective public health measures, significant HIV transmission continues in Europe. In 2014, 142 197 people were newly diagnosed with HIV in 50 of the 53 countries of the WHO European Region. Of those, 56 945 were officially reported to the ...

Conclusions: HIV infection is of major public health importance in the EU/EEA, with no clear signs of overall decrease. During the past decade (2005-2014) there have been important epidemiological changes in HIV diagnoses in the EU/EEA: Sex between men accounted for the majority of cases diagnosed ...

In 2004, European and Central Asian countries held a high-level conference ‘Breaking the Barriers – Partnership to fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia.’ The conference resulted in the Dublin Declaration, which aimed to galvanise political action to tackle the epidemic in the region. This ...

Migration is an important issue for HIV programming in Europe and Central Asia. Migrants from countries with generalised HIV epidemics are particularly affected by HIV in many countries, particularly in the EU/EFTA. There is evidence from some countries that migrants may be disproportionately represented among ...

Why is HIV treatment important? Antiretroviral therapy (ART) enables people with HIV infection to live a long, healthy and productive life. Effective treatment reduces viral load and is important in preventing onward transmission of HIV.

Why is HIV testing so important? Low rates of testing mean that many people who may need HIV treatment (antiretroviral therapy, ART) are not receiving it because they have not been diagnosed. Early diagnosis enables people with HIV to start treatment at a more appropriate time, which ...

Why is HIV prevention important in Europe? The number of people who are newly infected with HIV each year continues to be unacceptably high. Despite the existence of proven prevention interventions, more than 136 000 people were newly infected with HIV in Europe in 2013. Rates of ...

What are the concerns about HIV data? Good data are essential for effective public health planning and action. Lack of critical HIV data weakens the ability of countries across the region to plan, implement and monitor their responses to the epidemic. Three strategic areas are particularly ...

This report is based on data provided by countries reporting on the Dublin Declaration1 and summarises key issues related to HIV and sex workers in Europe and Central Asia. It also identifies priority actions to improve the HIV response for this population.

This report is based on data provided by countries for reporting on the Dublin Declaration1 and summarises key issues related to HIV and prisoners in Europe and Central Asia. It also identifies priority options for action to improve the HIV response for this population.

This report, which is based on data provided by countries for reporting on the Dublin Declaration, summarises key issues related to HIV and people who inject drugs (PWID) in Europe and Central Asia. It identifies priority options for action to improve the HIV response for ...

Monitoring implementation of the Dublin Declaration on Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia:  2014 progress report. This report, which is based on data provided by countries for reporting on the Dublin Declaration, summarises key issues related to HIV and men who have sex ...