The world needs a new phase in the evolution of the HIV response—one that reinvigorates prevention by seamlessly combining the efficacy of upstream, midstream, and downstream interventions with the powerful effectiveness of community action.

Remarkable progress has been made towards achieving the 90–90–90 targets. More than two thirds of all people living with HIV—an estimated 70% [51–84%]—knew their HIV status in 2016. Among those who knew their HIV status, 77% [57– >89%] were accessing antiretroviral therapy, and 82% [60– >89%] of people accessing treatment had suppressed viral loads. Individual…

  Dear Guests of our website, follow the link below to download ERNA Newsletter 2016. Read about major activities of the network and its members in 2016. ERNA Newsletter 2016 ERNA is a European Red Cross/Red Crescent Network on HIV/AIDS, TB and Hepatitis C which is acting on the territory of Europe and Central Asia. There…

Overview These guidelines aim to reduce morbidity and mortality related to TB and HIV-associated TB among people who inject drugs (PWID) through the integrated delivery of a comprehensive and holistic package of care. The guidelines provide an update of the 2008 Policy guidelines for collaborative TB and HIV services for injecting and other drug users:…

Red Ribbon is a symbol of a global movement against AIDS. “Red Ribbon Award: Celebration of the Community Leadership and Action against AIDS” is a unique opportunity to support and promote the work of communities that find innovative and effective ways to combat HIV / AIDS and ensure safe life in the world. Red Ribbon…

The Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services provided by the WHO bring together existing guidance relevant to the provision of HIV testing services (HTS) and addresses issues and elements for effective delivery of HTS that are common in a variety of settings, contexts and diverse populations.

27 Red Cross/Red Crescent youth representatives from Iran, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Uruguay participated at the training course held in the Villa Maraini in the first fifteen days of June 2015. This action has opened the project “Y.A.D Youth And Drugs: a Red Cross and Red Crescent approach” co-financed by the European Commission with the…

Dear colleagues,   on behalf of the Partnership on Substance abuse, we are glad to send you the report of the Partnership meeting that was held in Vienna on 13 March.  The document includes the main conclusions of the meeting as well as the recommendations for the Partnership and for the National Societies on how to strengthen and…

Eastern Partnership Ministerial Conference on Tuberculosis and its Multidrug Resistance, comprising the ministers and high level representatives from the ministries responsible for health of the EU Member States and Partner countries of the Eastern Partnership held in Riga, Latvia, from 30 to 31 March 2015. International approaches to fighting against TB were discussed on the…