"This publication has been developed in the framework of the project “Imp.Ac.T. –
Improving Access to HIV/TB Testing for marginalized groups”, co-funded by the
European Commission under the Health Programme 2008-2013 and implemented
by the Foundation Villa Maraini (project leader) and four associated partners:
Foundation Regeboog Groep (The Netherlands), Sananim (Czech Republic), OZ
Odyseus (Slovakia) and Gruppo Abele (IT).
The general aim of the project is to broaden the access to HIV and tuberculosis (TB)
testing, prevention, treatment and care for vulnerable groups, such as problematic
drug users (DUs) and migrants DUs...
The project’s specific objectives are:
• to develop a framework and model to improve the effectiveness of HIV and TB
testing and counselling among Target group;
• to increase the percentage of persons into target group, having access to HIV
and TB testing;
• to ensure that people living with HIV and TB receive treatment for both condi-
tions;
• to promote healthier ways of life and risk reduction among drug users and mi-
grants;
• to assess the effectiveness of street HIV and TB testing in terms of proportion of
new infection identified." (p. 5)
