Publications
Key publications
Intersectoral collaboration to end HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia (2020)
This first edition of the Framework for Action is intended to guide and support the country process of implementing intersectoral strategies to address the social, environmental, economic and other non-health determinants related to HIV, TB and viral hepatitis.
HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2020: 2019 data
This report is the latest in a series published jointly by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe that has been summarizing data on HIV and AIDS in the WHO European Region and in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) since 2007.
Regional Workshop on Advancing Implementation Science on HIV and Viral Hepatitis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Report (10–11 February 2020, Berlin, Germany)
United Nations common position on ending HIV, TB and viral hepatitis through intersectoral collaboration (2018)
Under the framework of the Issue-based Coalition on Health and Well-being for All at All Ages, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has led an inclusive and consultative process to identify shared principles and key actionable areas within and beyond the health sector to address HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia.
What’s the 2+1+1? Event-driven oral pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV for men who have sex with men: update to WHO’s recommendation on oral PREP. Technical brief (2019)
Based on the available evidence published so far, this technical brief updates the current WHO recommendation on oral PrEP to include an option of event-driven dosing for men who have sex with men.
WHO recommends countries move away from the use of western blotting and line immunoassays in HIV testing strategies and algorithms. Policy brief (2019)
It highlights the evidence behind the new recommendation by WHO on replacing western blotting and line immunoassays with simpler tests in HIV testing services.
Piloting United Nations Common Position on Ending HIV, TB and Viral Hepatitis in Georgia (2019)
This report of the first WHO mission to Georgia in this context, completed in May 2019, summarizes the findings on already ongoing intersectoral initiatives of national and international development partners, and suggests actions to intensify inter-sectoral work in the future.
Ministerial policy dialogue on HIV and related comorbidities in eastern Europe and central Asia (EECA)
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 23 July 2018 - This report summarizes key meeting outcomes and the way forward for WHO and its Member States throughout the Region to implement the HIV action plan and develop country roadmaps to reach 2020 targets.
HIV self-testing: key questions, answers and messages for community organizations (2019)
Self-testing enables people to test themselves for HIV conveniently and in private. This new testing option may encourage more people to test themselves who previously held back from visiting a testing facility. This brief answers some frequently asked questions.
Meeting of National HIV Programme Managers of Eastern European, central Asian and other non-EU/EEA countries (2018)
The meeting reviewed the countries’ progress and challenges, and provided a platform to exchange good practices in HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care and coinfections (viral hepatitis, tuberculosis) in eastern Europe and central Asia (EECA) as well as central Europe (non- European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries).
ECDC/WHO HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Europe annual reports
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe have jointly carried out the enhanced surveillance of HIV/AIDS in Europe since 2008.
Compendium of good practices in the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region (2018)
From December 2017 to April 2018, the WHO Regional Office for Europe collected good practices in implementation of the action plan and compiled them in this compendium.
Action plan for the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region (2017)
The Action plan for the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region is a continuation of the work began by and lessons learnt from the European Action plan for HIV/AIDS 2012–2015.
Guidelines on HIV self-testing and partner notification. Supplement to consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services (2016)
This update issues new recommendations and additional guidance on HIV self-testing (HIVST) and assisted HIV partner notification services.
Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection - second edition (2016)
These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV.
Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services (2015)
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