Sex Work

Key Population

Stigma_Survey of people living with HIV.pdf

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Description

"HIV-related stigma and discrimination remain major barriers to accessing HIV services for people living with HIV
worldwide. In this context, stigma can be understood as the negative perception of people living with HIV based solely
on their HIV status. Experienced stigma, or discrimination, occurs when people living with HIV experience negative or
unfair treatment based on these perceptions. An estimated one in eight people living with HIV are denied health
services because of stigma and discrimination, and research shows that over 50% of people report having
discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV [1]. Understanding and addressing stigma is critical to achieving
the zero discrimination element of UNAIDS vision and successive strategies to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
To improve the understanding of experienced HIV stigma in the community, ECDC — in collaboration with the
European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and AIDS Action Europe (AAE) — initiated an exploratory survey in 2021
to measure HIV-related stigma across Europe and Central Asia. The objective of this survey was to examine the
experience of HIV-related stigma in the region and to establish a benchmark measure of perceived and
experienced HIV-related stigma among the most affected communities in order to assess progress toward the
UNAIDS target of zero discrimination by 2030 [1]." (p. 1)

([1] UNAIDS. 2025 AIDS Targets. Geneva: UNAIDS. [Accessed 30 Aug 2023]. Available at:
https://www.unaids.org/en/topics/2025_target_setting )

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HIV stigma in the healthcare setting: Monitoring implementation of the Dublin Declaration on partnership to fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:58:12 +0000

HIV stigma in the healthcare setting: Monitoring implementation of the Dublin Declaration on partnership to fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia chris.spurgat@… Tue, 11/11/2025 - 10:58

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Key Population

HIV stigma in the healthcare setting.pdf

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Description

"The report provides insights into the level and characteristics of HIV-related stigma in the healthcare setting in
Europe and Central Asia and outlines areas that need to be addressed. The report identifies an urgent need for
robust, multifaceted interventions, encompassing education and facility-level guidelines to eliminate stigma,
improve HIV knowledge among healthcare workers, and ensure equitable, non-stigmatising care for all people
living with HIV, ultimately contributing to the global goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030" (p. 1)

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DIGITAL HELP Online course on digital services for key population (version in English)

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:55:46 +0000

DIGITAL HELP Online course on digital services for key population (version in English) chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/09/2025 - 07:55

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Key Population

Description

Online Course

You will learn how computer-mediated communication differs from face-to-face communication and how to communicate effectively with others on the Internet. You will learn how to organize and implement secure digital services, how to choose secure software and hardware, and tips to protect your privacy and online security.

eurasian harm reduction association (EHRA) is a non-for-profit public membership-based organisation, registered by the initiative of harm reduction activists and organisations from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) in 2017.

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Sustainability and Survival: Resilience for civil society organisations

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:50:12 +0000

Sustainability and Survival: Resilience for civil society organisations chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/09/2025 - 07:50

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Key Population

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Description

Online Course

The course will help you, as a CSO or CBO working with key populations, to acquire skills and confidence for organisational resilience and a more diversified and sustainable funding model. By the end of this course, we expect you to be better equipped the challenges of the current and future evolving funding environment.

Register for free here: https://ehra.learnworlds.com/course/sustainability-and-survival-resilience-for-civil-society-organisations

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A Guide to Do it Better in Our CBVCT Centres - Core practices in some European CBVCT Centres

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:14:43 +0000

A Guide to Do it Better in Our CBVCT Centres - Core practices in some European CBVCT Centres chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/02/2025 - 08:14

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Community Involvement

Prevention, Testing & Treatment

Key Population

A Guide to Do it Better in Our CBVCT Centres.pdf

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Description

"The implementation and improvement of community-based voluntary counselling and testing
(CBVCT) services is a means of offering these so-called hard-to-reach or more-at-risk populations an
opportunity to know their HIV status, receiving information and counselling, being linked to the
health system if necessary and being treated in a non-judgmental way. The community-based
approach will be the leitmotiv of this document, since CBVCT services target one or more
communities and include community members in at least one part of the implementation process
of the service.
The CBVCT approach can break down many barriers to HIV testing among most-at-risk populations
through the social proximity of the staff to the target community. Promotion of quality
implementation of CBVCT is necessary to guarantee and extend the valuable characteristics of the
community-based approach." (p. 4)

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COMMUNITY-BASED HIV & MENTAL HEALTH CARE - The role of community-based services within the continuum of HIV and mental health care

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:51:29 +0000

COMMUNITY-BASED HIV & MENTAL HEALTH CARE - The role of community-based services within the continuum of HIV and mental health care chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/02/2025 - 07:51

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Mental Health

Key Population

Community-based HIV & Mental Health Care.pdf

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Description

"Clear, evidence-based links have been identified between HIV infection and a higher prevalence of mental
health conditions compared to the general population. This discussion paper draws on existing policy and
good practice to identify key policy themes and types of interventions for improving community-based HIV
and mental health care.
The paper also references two EATG-sponsored stakeholder events. The first event, which was internal to
EATG, demonstrated that there is already significant experience among members about the HIV and mental
health continuum of care. The second event included stakeholders external to EATG. The discussion made it
very clear that WHO and others have been working on building a solid HIV and mental health continuum of
care for years now. Presenters shared examples of lay workers and clinicians collaborating at the community
and institutional/hospital levels, adapting what they do to national needs and the shape of their HIV epidemic." (p. 3)

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Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit - An Intersectional Approach to Leave No One Behind

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:37:55 +0000

Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit - An Intersectional Approach to Leave No One Behind chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/02/2025 - 07:37

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Barriers

Intersectionality

Key Population

Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit.pdf

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Description

"This Resource Guide and Toolkit is the result of a collaborative effort between UN Women, UNPRPD, Members of Civil
Society Advisory Group including the International Disability Alliance and its Community of Practice members, and
inter-Agency joint project partners. The content herein has been greatly benefited and enhanced by the expertise
and perspectives of diverse persons from the disability movement across the globe. Their experience, insights and
comments helped significantly in finalizing the product." (p.4)

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Make Way - Intersectional Lobby and Advocacy Toolkit

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:56:09 +0000

Make Way - Intersectional Lobby and Advocacy Toolkit chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/02/2025 - 06:56

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Barriers

Intersectionality

Key Population

Checklist for Budget Analysis for Advocacy.pdf

Documents

Developing Intersectional Communication and Media Strategy.pdf

Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Tool.pdf

Quality Checklist for Training.pdf

Template for a Learning Needs Assessment.pdf

The Intersectional Community Scorecard.pdf

The Intersectional See-Judge-Act-tool.pdf

The Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Tool.pdf

Description

"The Make Way SRHR toolkit is a comprehensive package of materials that intend to increase and improve the capacity, skills and knowledge of civil society groups and organisations. That will enable them to undertake game-changing intersectional SRHR lobby and advocacy.
Each tool in the toolkit has a different purpose. Some of them build a conceptual understanding of intersectionality or help clarify values. Other tools guide the user in applying the principles underlying intersectionality to in their approach to policy analysis, communication and community engagement." https://www.make-way.org/toolkit/

The toolkit consists of the following tools and offers comprehensive materials for each on the website https://www.make-way.org/toolkit/ :

Lobby and advocacy cycle

Intersectionality 101

Quality checklist for training

Self-Assessment Tool

Meaningful Youth Engagenment Training Guide

The Intersectional Community Scorecard

The Intersectional See-Judge-Act-Tool

Developing an intersectional communication and media strategy

Intersectional massaging

Checklist for accessible communication

Checklist for budget analysis for advocacy

Intersectionalit-based Policy Analysis Tool

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CORE WP7 Policy Paper

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:49:37 +0000

CORE WP7 Policy Paper chris.spurgat@… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 11:49

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Prevention, Testing & Treatment

CORE

Barriers

Community Involvement

Key Population

01_Deliverable_WP7 Policy Paper_final.pdf

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Description

Project CORE aims to reduce health inequalities in the EU by supporting inclusive, community-driven approaches. WP7 focused on identifying legal, regulatory, and structural barriers that hinder CL/CB service delivery for HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs, and TB.
This brief draws on data from 27 EU countries collected in 2022–2023 through a standardised questionnaire and desk research reflecting the state of affairs. It offers a concise overview of key challenges and proposes actionable policy reforms.

CORE Project: https://core-action.eu/core-home

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IHI READI - Building an Inclusive Clinical studies ecosystem to Drive Health Equity in Europe

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:02:33 +0000

IHI READI - Building an Inclusive Clinical studies ecosystem to Drive Health Equity in Europe chris.spurgat@… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 11:02

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Key Population

MSM