Meeting of National HIV Programme Managers of Eastern European, central Asian and other non-EU/EEA countries (2018)

Meeting report
25-26 September 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Meeting of National HIV Programme Managers of Eastern European, central Asian and other non-EU/EEA countries was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 25-26 September 2017. 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) n eastern Europe and central Asia (EECA) as well as central Europe (non- European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries). The meeting was hosted by WHO Regional Office for Europe and included participants from Member States from EECA and non-EU/EEA countries, as well as international experts, relevant United Nations agencies, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Global Fund, and representatives of other organizations involved in HIV response the EECA region and non-EU/EEA countries, civil society organizations, professional associations and WHO collaborating centres. National health authorities/decision-makers and delegated national experts of Member States from 15 Member States in eastern Europe and central Asia and other non-EU/EEA countries attended the meeting.