Contribution e forum gfatm 2015 from serbiaAS Centar
The document is a contribution report from a Serbian organization called AS - Center for the Empowerment of Youth Living with HIV and AIDS to the E-Forum GFATM in Serbia in 2015. It discusses challenges facing people living with HIV/AIDS in Serbia, including lack of access to diagnostic tests and newer treatment drugs, as well as high prices for HIV treatment. It calls for strengthening cooperation between civil society organizations and health institutions to improve support services and ensure their sustainability. The organization proposes establishing a civil society forum for HIV/AIDS in Serbia to facilitate participation of people living with HIV in policy processes and development.
This document outlines the role of Community Health Agents (CHAs) in Tanzania to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The key roles of CHAs are to: 1) Improve household and community practices related to health, 2) Enhance community-based case management of childhood illnesses, and 3) Strengthen the local health system. CHAs will provide health education, monitor pregnancies and newborns, treat common childhood illnesses, and facilitate access to health services. Their work involves improving health behaviors, recognizing illness symptoms, providing initial treatment, and referring severe cases. CHAs will also help strengthen the local health system through community organization, improving data collection, and ensuring access to supplies.
This document appears to be a resume and portfolio for Brian C. Robinson detailing his experience and qualifications in public health and disease control. Over 20 years of experience is highlighted, including positions as a disease intervention supervisor and public health consultant specializing in HIV and infectious syphilis prevention. Various certificates, letters of recommendation, and published works are referenced demonstrating his expertise in developing and implementing disease control methodologies and programs.
Report is made on the basis of inclusion guidelines for civil society organizations in the process of making regulations: Official Gazette of Republic of Serbia (conclusion 05 number 011-8872/ 2014), adopted by the Government of Republic of Serbia in Belgrade, on 26. August 2014. LAIC advisory process was conducted with the aim to engage and build a partnership public administration bodies and civil society organizations for active participation in the preparation, decision-making and monitoring with initiatives European Commission in order to ensure their effective and efficient implementation.
This document provides an alternative report on torture and ill-treatment in Serbia to the UN Committee against Torture. It summarizes issues related to the criminalization of torture, treatment of asylum seekers and irregular migrants, torture and ill-treatment in detention, investigation and prosecution of such cases, reparation and rehabilitation for victims, human trafficking, and treatment of vulnerable groups. Several NGOs contributed sections on their areas of expertise. The report finds that Serbian law does not properly define and criminalize torture in line with the UN Convention and recommends amendments to address this. It also notes issues with statutes of limitations and calls for reopening past cases.
Report from AS Center for Youth Empowerment of people living with HIV and AIDS and 34 partners organizations of civil society, institutions and activists with technical logistic support SOSYEP GIZ project in Serbia, marking the first Pan-European campaign "European HIV Testing Week", 2013 in Serbia.
Report was prepared, written and presented to the public Djurica Stankov, executive director of the AS Center.
In the campaign, the participants were divided into 100 manual for peer educators on prevention of sexually transmitted infections, "Either you or STI" created as part of a project conducted by the Center for AS empower young people living with HIV and AIDS, with the financial Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Serbia, then 20,000 free Durex condoms; 100 pickups with the mark of the Center AS, 100 badges, insignia AS Center, 100 pieces of natural aromatic soaps and 8,000 brochures:
•«Strengthening structures for empowerment»;
•«Do not judge delusion!»;
•«Who can infect?»;
•«Code of Ethics for Civil Society»;
•«Prevention of torture»;
•«Were you tortured?»;
•«Platform of the role of CSOs»;
•«Prevention of torture and rehabilitation»;
•«Rights above all»;
•«I Choose»;
•«Sexually Transmitted Infections»;
•«First time at the gynecologist»;
•«Let's talk about hepatitis B»;
•«Let's talk about hepatitis C»;
•«Let's talk about AIDS»;
Contribution e forum gfatm 2015 from serbiaAS Centar
The document is a contribution report from a Serbian organization called AS - Center for the Empowerment of Youth Living with HIV and AIDS to the E-Forum GFATM in Serbia in 2015. It discusses challenges facing people living with HIV/AIDS in Serbia, including lack of access to diagnostic tests and newer treatment drugs, as well as high prices for HIV treatment. It calls for strengthening cooperation between civil society organizations and health institutions to improve support services and ensure their sustainability. The organization proposes establishing a civil society forum for HIV/AIDS in Serbia to facilitate participation of people living with HIV in policy processes and development.
This document outlines the role of Community Health Agents (CHAs) in Tanzania to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The key roles of CHAs are to: 1) Improve household and community practices related to health, 2) Enhance community-based case management of childhood illnesses, and 3) Strengthen the local health system. CHAs will provide health education, monitor pregnancies and newborns, treat common childhood illnesses, and facilitate access to health services. Their work involves improving health behaviors, recognizing illness symptoms, providing initial treatment, and referring severe cases. CHAs will also help strengthen the local health system through community organization, improving data collection, and ensuring access to supplies.
This document appears to be a resume and portfolio for Brian C. Robinson detailing his experience and qualifications in public health and disease control. Over 20 years of experience is highlighted, including positions as a disease intervention supervisor and public health consultant specializing in HIV and infectious syphilis prevention. Various certificates, letters of recommendation, and published works are referenced demonstrating his expertise in developing and implementing disease control methodologies and programs.
Report is made on the basis of inclusion guidelines for civil society organizations in the process of making regulations: Official Gazette of Republic of Serbia (conclusion 05 number 011-8872/ 2014), adopted by the Government of Republic of Serbia in Belgrade, on 26. August 2014. LAIC advisory process was conducted with the aim to engage and build a partnership public administration bodies and civil society organizations for active participation in the preparation, decision-making and monitoring with initiatives European Commission in order to ensure their effective and efficient implementation.
This document provides an alternative report on torture and ill-treatment in Serbia to the UN Committee against Torture. It summarizes issues related to the criminalization of torture, treatment of asylum seekers and irregular migrants, torture and ill-treatment in detention, investigation and prosecution of such cases, reparation and rehabilitation for victims, human trafficking, and treatment of vulnerable groups. Several NGOs contributed sections on their areas of expertise. The report finds that Serbian law does not properly define and criminalize torture in line with the UN Convention and recommends amendments to address this. It also notes issues with statutes of limitations and calls for reopening past cases.
Report from AS Center for Youth Empowerment of people living with HIV and AIDS and 34 partners organizations of civil society, institutions and activists with technical logistic support SOSYEP GIZ project in Serbia, marking the first Pan-European campaign "European HIV Testing Week", 2013 in Serbia.
Report was prepared, written and presented to the public Djurica Stankov, executive director of the AS Center.
In the campaign, the participants were divided into 100 manual for peer educators on prevention of sexually transmitted infections, "Either you or STI" created as part of a project conducted by the Center for AS empower young people living with HIV and AIDS, with the financial Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Serbia, then 20,000 free Durex condoms; 100 pickups with the mark of the Center AS, 100 badges, insignia AS Center, 100 pieces of natural aromatic soaps and 8,000 brochures:
•«Strengthening structures for empowerment»;
•«Do not judge delusion!»;
•«Who can infect?»;
•«Code of Ethics for Civil Society»;
•«Prevention of torture»;
•«Were you tortured?»;
•«Platform of the role of CSOs»;
•«Prevention of torture and rehabilitation»;
•«Rights above all»;
•«I Choose»;
•«Sexually Transmitted Infections»;
•«First time at the gynecologist»;
•«Let's talk about hepatitis B»;
•«Let's talk about hepatitis C»;
•«Let's talk about AIDS»;
Global civil society letter to the inter agency expert group on sdg indicator...AS Centar
Over 100 health and Development organisations, including several IAPB members, sign advocacy letter to body working on SDGs monitoring framework
Universal health coverage (UHC) is a target under the health goal for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be finalised in September 2015. The UHC target is a key one for eye health – there is a need for a more sustainable, universal approach to health and comprehensive building up of health system capacities, within which eye health can be integrated, as acknowledged in the “Universal eye health; A global action plan 2014 -2019” (GAP). Further, the recent joint WHO/ World Bank report ‘Tracking Universal Health Coverage First Global Monitoring Report’, recognises the usefulness of cataract surgical coverage as an indicator to contribute to measuring success in universal health coverage.
However, current proposals for measuring UHC within the SDGs fall far short of expectations. IAPB and many members have joined health NGOs in a call to the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) to review and improve upon their proposal. The IAEG-SDGs are proposing to measure only one component of UHC, either financial risk protection or health service coverage. As has been made clear by civil society partners, the WHO and World Bank, UHC comprises both measures and measuring only one component would give a worryingly incomplete picture of progress which may negatively affect SDG implementation, and it could reduce possibilities for entry points for advocating for eye health inclusion when it comes to setting national level priorities. Measurement largely directs policy and SDG indicators will have significant consequences for SDG implementation.
The IAEG – SDGs is made up of a number of member states’ national statistic offices. If your country is listed here we would also encourage you to send a copy of the final letter to your national statistics office.
If you have any queries, please contact Zoe Gray, Advocacy Manager, IAPB.
http://www.iapb.org/news/iapb-and-members-support-uhc-advocacy-letter-iaeg
Target 3.8 must be tracked using these two indicators on:
http://unstats.un.org/sdgs/files/IAEG-SDGs%20-%20list%20of%20proposals%20-%2020150707.pdf
AS Center promotes solidarity, motivate and encourage the community, PLWHA, their families, friends, people who are affected by prejudice and increased risk for HIV infection, to join forces to build healthy lifestyles, tolerance and equality, to provide respect for human rights and freedoms, to create a tolerant environment in which to accept and appreciate diversity and to provide high quality and universal access to social, legal and health protection.
AIDS i nezadovoljstvo - Ucutkivanje gay seksualnosti u SrbijiAS Centar
This dissertation analyzes how the perpetuation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Serbia directly results from the rejection and silencing of gay sexuality. Rates of HIV diagnosis remain high, with 30% of cases identified at the terminal stage. Gay men with HIV face double discrimination based on their sexuality and illness status. This causes them to conceal their sexual identity and HIV status for as long as possible. Discrimination against gay sexuality is structured around the majority's silence on the issue. This enforced silence leads to mimicry in gay people's body politics and forces "coming out" in medical settings, revealing sexuality in a discriminatory society. The dissertation argues Serbia's public health policies fail to address the epidemic due to lack of sexual education and inclusion
The "PROTECT YOUR LOVE - SAVE THE FUTURE" promote solidarity and motivate the community, people with HIV, their families, friends, people who are under the influence of prejudice, at increased risk for HIV infection and are subject to discrimination, to join forces to provide respect for human rights, create a tolerant environment in which to accept and appreciate diversity and to provide high quality and universal access to social, legal and health protection for all people. Solidarity of society is the basis of acceptance of personal responsibility and is essential for reducing stigma and discrimination and promote efficient and transparent participation of vulnerable, disadvantaged and socially marginalized people in social processes
Forum organizacija civilnog društva za HIV i AIDS - FOCDHAAS Centar
Forum organizacija civilnog društva za HIV i AIDS (FOCDHA) je nastao kao ishod aktivnosti projekta „Mladi koji žive sa HIV-om udruženi za zastupanje svojih interesa doprinose unapređenju svog položaja“, koji sprovodi Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba je žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om „AS“, u partnerstvu sa Krovna Organizacija Mladih Srbije (KOMS) i Kancelarija za mlade (KZM) i saradnju sa udruženjima gradske uprave grada Beograda (GNEZDO), a finansira Ministarstvo omladine i sporta Republike Srbije (MOS).
AS Centar je aplicirao za dodatna sredstva za realizaciju okruglog stola i kao rezultat te aplikacije, TACSO kancelarija u Srbiji i TACSO Resursni centar Gradjanske Inicijative (GI) i konzorcijuma koji čine Kuća ljudskih prava Beograd, Centar za razvoj neprofitnog sektora (CRNPS), Fondacija za nove komunikacije Dokukino, podržali su održavanje prve konferencije Foruma organizacija civilnog društva za HIV/AIDS (FOCDHA) kao konsultativnog tela Evropskog Evropskim forumom organizacija civilnog društva za HIV/AIDS CSF i članova odbora EU HIV/AIDS Think Tank foruma koga čine predstavnici država članica EU i zemalja u okruženju, uz ko-predsedavanje EU grupe za terapiju AIDS-a EATG i EU AIDS mreže AAE.
Priručnik za vršnjačke edukatore na temu polno prenosivih infekcija - AS CentarAS Centar
Svedoci smo sve ranijeg stupanja mladih, posebno srednjoškolaca, u seksualne odnose, povećane stope abortusa među tom populacijom i povećanja prenošenja polno prenosivih infekcija (PPI). Reproduktivno zdravlje mladih podrazumeva normalni polni razvoj i sazrevanje. Takođe je bitno da mladi imaju zadovoljavajući i siguran seksualni život, razvoj zdravih, ravnopravnih i odgovornih odnosa, ostvarenje reproduktivne funkcije na zdrav i željen način, kao i sprečavanje polno prenosivih infekcija, oboljenja i povreda u vezi sa seksualnošću i reprodukcijom.
Radeći sa učenicima srednjih škola u Beogradu, osmislili smo brošuru „ILI TI ILI PPI!“ sa osnovnim ciljem da upoznamo mlade osobe sa osnovama prevencije i lečenja polno prenosivih infekcija (PPI). Ovom brošurom, želimo da skrenemo pažnju mladima o rizičnim oblicima seksualnog ponašanja i posledicama koje mogu nastati usled neodgovornog seksualnog odnosa.
Brošura pruža korisne informacije o polno prenosivim infekcijama i adrese na koje se mladi mogu obratiti, a prilagođena je tako da može biti korisna i pripadnicima nevladinih i drugih organizacija, budućim vršnjačkim edukatorima, pojedincima i svima koji se bave zaštitom reproduktivnog zdravlja i prevencijom polno prenosivih infekcija (PPI).
Brošura je nastala kao proizvod u okviru projekta: „ILI TI ILI PPI!“ koji sprovodi AS Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba koje žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om, uz finansijsku podršku Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.
Support of civil_society_organizations_and_institutions_of_serbiaAS Centar
Civil society organizations, networks, associations, institutions and individuals from Serbia today gave strong support to the initiatives of the European Commission and invited Minister of Health of the European Union, countries in the region and directors of pharmaceutical companies in Abbvie, BMS, Gilead, Janssen and Merck/MSD.
The document summarizes India's National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) which aims to contain the spread of HIV in India through a four-pronged strategy of prevention, care and support, treatment, and strengthening infrastructure. The HIV epidemic in India is concentrated among high-risk groups like female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users. The NACP implements targeted interventions for these groups, promotes condom use, treats sexually transmitted infections, and provides counseling, testing, and treatment services. While the response has stabilized the epidemic in some states, emerging hotspots in northern states require increased focus and attention to fully achieve reversal goals.
Supporting the Scale-Up of HIV Care and Treatment through Human Resources for...HFG Project
The document discusses issues with Cote d'Ivoire's health workforce that are barriers to scaling up HIV treatment. Only 50% of HIV positive people receive antiretroviral therapy due to inadequate and unevenly distributed health workers. In response, USAID's Health Finance & Governance project helped develop Cote d'Ivoire's first national strategic plan to address health workforce challenges and expand access to HIV services, especially in northern regions where prevalence is rising. The plan aims to improve production and competencies of midwives and nurses to meet maternal and newborn health needs and support national health reform.
Scope: The action plan provides a road map and a menu of policy options for all Member States and other stakeholders, to take coordinated and coherent action, at all levels, local to global, to attain the nine voluntary global targets, including that of a 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 2025.
Focus: The main focus of this action plan is on four types of NCDs — cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes — which make the largest contribution to morbidity and mortality due to NCDs, and on four shared behavioral risk factors — tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol. It recognizes that the conditions in which people live and work and their lifestyles influence their health and quality of life.
The HIV epidemic in Ethiopia remains heterogeneous, with urban areas, large cities, and areas near major transport corridors experiencing higher prevalence rates than rural areas. While national HIV prevalence has remained stable at around 1.5% according to surveys, prevalence is increasing slightly in some large urban areas. HIV incidence appears to have declined based on falling prevalence in younger age groups and ANC surveillance. AIDS-related mortality has also decreased sharply. Behavioral factors like high male circumcision rates and low rates of premarital and extramarital sex have helped keep prevalence low. However, HIV transmission within marriage represents a major source of new infections. The HIV response in Ethiopia has expanded treatment coverage significantly but prevention programs need to be strengthened,
This webinar discussed how to educate Nurse Practitioners who have completed Community Health Center. Inc’s NP Residency or NPs who have significant experience as a Primary Care Provider on the integration of specialty care for key populations, including:
• HIV care
• Hepatitis C management
• Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use and other substance use disorders
• Sexually transmitted disease (STI) screening and management
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) health, including hormone replacement therapy and gender affirming care.
Panelists:
• Charise Corsino, MA, Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs, Community Health Center, Inc.
• Marwan Haddad, MD, MPH, AAHIVS, Medical Director, Center for Key Populations, Community Health Center, Inc.
• Jeannie McIntosh, APRN, FNP-C, AAHIVS, Family Nurse Practitioner, Center for Key Populations, Community Health Center, Inc.
This document presents a framework for using data and technology to transform health and care outcomes in England by 2020. It identifies challenges facing the current system and proposes 12 actions to enable citizens to make healthy choices, give care professionals access to real-time patient data, make care quality transparent, build public trust in data sharing, support innovation, ensure staff can use technology, and get best value for taxpayers. The National Information Board will oversee implementing the framework through national support, local support, and development principles to help the health and care system meet its challenges.
The document outlines an action plan for the health sector response to HIV in Europe with the vision of ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. It identifies five strategic directions: (1) using data to guide focused services, (2) prioritizing prevention and treatment interventions, (3) delivering equitable services based on human rights, (4) financing a sustainable response, and (5) stimulating innovation. Fast-track actions are outlined under each strategic direction to strengthen coordination, expand testing and treatment, eliminate transmission, and transition to domestic financing. The draft resolution calls on countries to review strategies, strengthen prevention, ensure commitment and financing, and monitor implementation of the plan.
NTTAP Webinar Series - June 7, 2023: Integrating HIV Care into Training and E...CHC Connecticut
In order for health centers to provide compassionate and respectful HIV prevention, care, and treatment in comprehensive primary care settings, the clinical workforce must be knowledgeable, confident, and competent in their ability to do so.
We’ll explore the need to integrate HIV care into training and education for the clinical care team, as well as educational models to train the next generation. Using Community Health Center Inc.’s Center for Key Populations Fellowship for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as a framework for best practices, experts will discuss how to implement specialty care for key populations in your training programs. Additionally, participants will gain awareness of the importance of training the clinical workforce on key population competencies in HIV programs (e.g. HCV, MOUD, LGBTQI+ health, homelessness, and harm reduction).
Country environments vary in terms of policy and capacity to address Hepatitis C. Check out these snapshots of how these 20 countries are addressing HCV!
Monitoring progress towards universal health coverage at country and global l...The Rockefeller Foundation
A movement towards universal health coverage (UHC) – ensuring that everyone who needs health services is able to get them, without undue financial hardship – has been growing across the globe (1). This has led to a sharp increase in the demand for expertise, evidence and measures of progress and a push to make UHC one of the goals of the post-2015 development agenda (2). This paper proposes a framework for tracking country and global progress towards UHC; its aim is to inform and guide these discussions and assessment of both aggregate and equitable coverage of essential health services as well as financial protection. Monitoring progress towards these two components of UHC will be complementary and critical to achieving desirable health outcome goals, such as ending preventable deaths and promoting healthy life expectancy and also reducing poverty and protecting household incomes.
This paper was written jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and The World Bank Group on the basis of consultations and discussions with country representatives, technical experts and global health and development partners (3). A draft of this paper was posted online and circulated widely for consultation between December 2013 and February 2014. Nearly 70 submissions were received from countries, development partners, civil society, academics and other interested stakeholders. The feedback was synthesized and reviewed at a meeting of country and global experts in Bellagio, Italy, in March 2014 (4). The paper was modified to reflect the views emerging from these consultations.
The document provides an introduction to Bangladesh's 4th National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS Response for 2018-2022. It was developed by the National AIDS/STD Program to guide the country's response to HIV/AIDS and achieve global targets. The plan outlines four objectives: 1) prevent new HIV infections, 2) provide universal access to treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV, 3) strengthen coordination and management capacity, and 4) strengthen strategic information systems and research. Key strategies are described under each objective to enhance prevention, case detection, treatment coverage, health system strengthening, and evidence-based decision making. The plan was developed through extensive stakeholder consultations to align Bangladesh's response with global commitments and adapt
Global civil society letter to the inter agency expert group on sdg indicator...AS Centar
Over 100 health and Development organisations, including several IAPB members, sign advocacy letter to body working on SDGs monitoring framework
Universal health coverage (UHC) is a target under the health goal for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be finalised in September 2015. The UHC target is a key one for eye health – there is a need for a more sustainable, universal approach to health and comprehensive building up of health system capacities, within which eye health can be integrated, as acknowledged in the “Universal eye health; A global action plan 2014 -2019” (GAP). Further, the recent joint WHO/ World Bank report ‘Tracking Universal Health Coverage First Global Monitoring Report’, recognises the usefulness of cataract surgical coverage as an indicator to contribute to measuring success in universal health coverage.
However, current proposals for measuring UHC within the SDGs fall far short of expectations. IAPB and many members have joined health NGOs in a call to the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) to review and improve upon their proposal. The IAEG-SDGs are proposing to measure only one component of UHC, either financial risk protection or health service coverage. As has been made clear by civil society partners, the WHO and World Bank, UHC comprises both measures and measuring only one component would give a worryingly incomplete picture of progress which may negatively affect SDG implementation, and it could reduce possibilities for entry points for advocating for eye health inclusion when it comes to setting national level priorities. Measurement largely directs policy and SDG indicators will have significant consequences for SDG implementation.
The IAEG – SDGs is made up of a number of member states’ national statistic offices. If your country is listed here we would also encourage you to send a copy of the final letter to your national statistics office.
If you have any queries, please contact Zoe Gray, Advocacy Manager, IAPB.
http://www.iapb.org/news/iapb-and-members-support-uhc-advocacy-letter-iaeg
Target 3.8 must be tracked using these two indicators on:
http://unstats.un.org/sdgs/files/IAEG-SDGs%20-%20list%20of%20proposals%20-%2020150707.pdf
AS Center promotes solidarity, motivate and encourage the community, PLWHA, their families, friends, people who are affected by prejudice and increased risk for HIV infection, to join forces to build healthy lifestyles, tolerance and equality, to provide respect for human rights and freedoms, to create a tolerant environment in which to accept and appreciate diversity and to provide high quality and universal access to social, legal and health protection.
AIDS i nezadovoljstvo - Ucutkivanje gay seksualnosti u SrbijiAS Centar
This dissertation analyzes how the perpetuation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Serbia directly results from the rejection and silencing of gay sexuality. Rates of HIV diagnosis remain high, with 30% of cases identified at the terminal stage. Gay men with HIV face double discrimination based on their sexuality and illness status. This causes them to conceal their sexual identity and HIV status for as long as possible. Discrimination against gay sexuality is structured around the majority's silence on the issue. This enforced silence leads to mimicry in gay people's body politics and forces "coming out" in medical settings, revealing sexuality in a discriminatory society. The dissertation argues Serbia's public health policies fail to address the epidemic due to lack of sexual education and inclusion
The "PROTECT YOUR LOVE - SAVE THE FUTURE" promote solidarity and motivate the community, people with HIV, their families, friends, people who are under the influence of prejudice, at increased risk for HIV infection and are subject to discrimination, to join forces to provide respect for human rights, create a tolerant environment in which to accept and appreciate diversity and to provide high quality and universal access to social, legal and health protection for all people. Solidarity of society is the basis of acceptance of personal responsibility and is essential for reducing stigma and discrimination and promote efficient and transparent participation of vulnerable, disadvantaged and socially marginalized people in social processes
Forum organizacija civilnog društva za HIV i AIDS - FOCDHAAS Centar
Forum organizacija civilnog društva za HIV i AIDS (FOCDHA) je nastao kao ishod aktivnosti projekta „Mladi koji žive sa HIV-om udruženi za zastupanje svojih interesa doprinose unapređenju svog položaja“, koji sprovodi Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba je žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om „AS“, u partnerstvu sa Krovna Organizacija Mladih Srbije (KOMS) i Kancelarija za mlade (KZM) i saradnju sa udruženjima gradske uprave grada Beograda (GNEZDO), a finansira Ministarstvo omladine i sporta Republike Srbije (MOS).
AS Centar je aplicirao za dodatna sredstva za realizaciju okruglog stola i kao rezultat te aplikacije, TACSO kancelarija u Srbiji i TACSO Resursni centar Gradjanske Inicijative (GI) i konzorcijuma koji čine Kuća ljudskih prava Beograd, Centar za razvoj neprofitnog sektora (CRNPS), Fondacija za nove komunikacije Dokukino, podržali su održavanje prve konferencije Foruma organizacija civilnog društva za HIV/AIDS (FOCDHA) kao konsultativnog tela Evropskog Evropskim forumom organizacija civilnog društva za HIV/AIDS CSF i članova odbora EU HIV/AIDS Think Tank foruma koga čine predstavnici država članica EU i zemalja u okruženju, uz ko-predsedavanje EU grupe za terapiju AIDS-a EATG i EU AIDS mreže AAE.
Priručnik za vršnjačke edukatore na temu polno prenosivih infekcija - AS CentarAS Centar
Svedoci smo sve ranijeg stupanja mladih, posebno srednjoškolaca, u seksualne odnose, povećane stope abortusa među tom populacijom i povećanja prenošenja polno prenosivih infekcija (PPI). Reproduktivno zdravlje mladih podrazumeva normalni polni razvoj i sazrevanje. Takođe je bitno da mladi imaju zadovoljavajući i siguran seksualni život, razvoj zdravih, ravnopravnih i odgovornih odnosa, ostvarenje reproduktivne funkcije na zdrav i željen način, kao i sprečavanje polno prenosivih infekcija, oboljenja i povreda u vezi sa seksualnošću i reprodukcijom.
Radeći sa učenicima srednjih škola u Beogradu, osmislili smo brošuru „ILI TI ILI PPI!“ sa osnovnim ciljem da upoznamo mlade osobe sa osnovama prevencije i lečenja polno prenosivih infekcija (PPI). Ovom brošurom, želimo da skrenemo pažnju mladima o rizičnim oblicima seksualnog ponašanja i posledicama koje mogu nastati usled neodgovornog seksualnog odnosa.
Brošura pruža korisne informacije o polno prenosivim infekcijama i adrese na koje se mladi mogu obratiti, a prilagođena je tako da može biti korisna i pripadnicima nevladinih i drugih organizacija, budućim vršnjačkim edukatorima, pojedincima i svima koji se bave zaštitom reproduktivnog zdravlja i prevencijom polno prenosivih infekcija (PPI).
Brošura je nastala kao proizvod u okviru projekta: „ILI TI ILI PPI!“ koji sprovodi AS Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba koje žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om, uz finansijsku podršku Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.
Support of civil_society_organizations_and_institutions_of_serbiaAS Centar
Civil society organizations, networks, associations, institutions and individuals from Serbia today gave strong support to the initiatives of the European Commission and invited Minister of Health of the European Union, countries in the region and directors of pharmaceutical companies in Abbvie, BMS, Gilead, Janssen and Merck/MSD.
The document summarizes India's National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) which aims to contain the spread of HIV in India through a four-pronged strategy of prevention, care and support, treatment, and strengthening infrastructure. The HIV epidemic in India is concentrated among high-risk groups like female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users. The NACP implements targeted interventions for these groups, promotes condom use, treats sexually transmitted infections, and provides counseling, testing, and treatment services. While the response has stabilized the epidemic in some states, emerging hotspots in northern states require increased focus and attention to fully achieve reversal goals.
Supporting the Scale-Up of HIV Care and Treatment through Human Resources for...HFG Project
The document discusses issues with Cote d'Ivoire's health workforce that are barriers to scaling up HIV treatment. Only 50% of HIV positive people receive antiretroviral therapy due to inadequate and unevenly distributed health workers. In response, USAID's Health Finance & Governance project helped develop Cote d'Ivoire's first national strategic plan to address health workforce challenges and expand access to HIV services, especially in northern regions where prevalence is rising. The plan aims to improve production and competencies of midwives and nurses to meet maternal and newborn health needs and support national health reform.
Scope: The action plan provides a road map and a menu of policy options for all Member States and other stakeholders, to take coordinated and coherent action, at all levels, local to global, to attain the nine voluntary global targets, including that of a 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 2025.
Focus: The main focus of this action plan is on four types of NCDs — cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes — which make the largest contribution to morbidity and mortality due to NCDs, and on four shared behavioral risk factors — tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol. It recognizes that the conditions in which people live and work and their lifestyles influence their health and quality of life.
The HIV epidemic in Ethiopia remains heterogeneous, with urban areas, large cities, and areas near major transport corridors experiencing higher prevalence rates than rural areas. While national HIV prevalence has remained stable at around 1.5% according to surveys, prevalence is increasing slightly in some large urban areas. HIV incidence appears to have declined based on falling prevalence in younger age groups and ANC surveillance. AIDS-related mortality has also decreased sharply. Behavioral factors like high male circumcision rates and low rates of premarital and extramarital sex have helped keep prevalence low. However, HIV transmission within marriage represents a major source of new infections. The HIV response in Ethiopia has expanded treatment coverage significantly but prevention programs need to be strengthened,
This webinar discussed how to educate Nurse Practitioners who have completed Community Health Center. Inc’s NP Residency or NPs who have significant experience as a Primary Care Provider on the integration of specialty care for key populations, including:
• HIV care
• Hepatitis C management
• Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use and other substance use disorders
• Sexually transmitted disease (STI) screening and management
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) health, including hormone replacement therapy and gender affirming care.
Panelists:
• Charise Corsino, MA, Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs, Community Health Center, Inc.
• Marwan Haddad, MD, MPH, AAHIVS, Medical Director, Center for Key Populations, Community Health Center, Inc.
• Jeannie McIntosh, APRN, FNP-C, AAHIVS, Family Nurse Practitioner, Center for Key Populations, Community Health Center, Inc.
This document presents a framework for using data and technology to transform health and care outcomes in England by 2020. It identifies challenges facing the current system and proposes 12 actions to enable citizens to make healthy choices, give care professionals access to real-time patient data, make care quality transparent, build public trust in data sharing, support innovation, ensure staff can use technology, and get best value for taxpayers. The National Information Board will oversee implementing the framework through national support, local support, and development principles to help the health and care system meet its challenges.
The document outlines an action plan for the health sector response to HIV in Europe with the vision of ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. It identifies five strategic directions: (1) using data to guide focused services, (2) prioritizing prevention and treatment interventions, (3) delivering equitable services based on human rights, (4) financing a sustainable response, and (5) stimulating innovation. Fast-track actions are outlined under each strategic direction to strengthen coordination, expand testing and treatment, eliminate transmission, and transition to domestic financing. The draft resolution calls on countries to review strategies, strengthen prevention, ensure commitment and financing, and monitor implementation of the plan.
NTTAP Webinar Series - June 7, 2023: Integrating HIV Care into Training and E...CHC Connecticut
In order for health centers to provide compassionate and respectful HIV prevention, care, and treatment in comprehensive primary care settings, the clinical workforce must be knowledgeable, confident, and competent in their ability to do so.
We’ll explore the need to integrate HIV care into training and education for the clinical care team, as well as educational models to train the next generation. Using Community Health Center Inc.’s Center for Key Populations Fellowship for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as a framework for best practices, experts will discuss how to implement specialty care for key populations in your training programs. Additionally, participants will gain awareness of the importance of training the clinical workforce on key population competencies in HIV programs (e.g. HCV, MOUD, LGBTQI+ health, homelessness, and harm reduction).
Country environments vary in terms of policy and capacity to address Hepatitis C. Check out these snapshots of how these 20 countries are addressing HCV!
Monitoring progress towards universal health coverage at country and global l...The Rockefeller Foundation
A movement towards universal health coverage (UHC) – ensuring that everyone who needs health services is able to get them, without undue financial hardship – has been growing across the globe (1). This has led to a sharp increase in the demand for expertise, evidence and measures of progress and a push to make UHC one of the goals of the post-2015 development agenda (2). This paper proposes a framework for tracking country and global progress towards UHC; its aim is to inform and guide these discussions and assessment of both aggregate and equitable coverage of essential health services as well as financial protection. Monitoring progress towards these two components of UHC will be complementary and critical to achieving desirable health outcome goals, such as ending preventable deaths and promoting healthy life expectancy and also reducing poverty and protecting household incomes.
This paper was written jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and The World Bank Group on the basis of consultations and discussions with country representatives, technical experts and global health and development partners (3). A draft of this paper was posted online and circulated widely for consultation between December 2013 and February 2014. Nearly 70 submissions were received from countries, development partners, civil society, academics and other interested stakeholders. The feedback was synthesized and reviewed at a meeting of country and global experts in Bellagio, Italy, in March 2014 (4). The paper was modified to reflect the views emerging from these consultations.
The document provides an introduction to Bangladesh's 4th National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS Response for 2018-2022. It was developed by the National AIDS/STD Program to guide the country's response to HIV/AIDS and achieve global targets. The plan outlines four objectives: 1) prevent new HIV infections, 2) provide universal access to treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV, 3) strengthen coordination and management capacity, and 4) strengthen strategic information systems and research. Key strategies are described under each objective to enhance prevention, case detection, treatment coverage, health system strengthening, and evidence-based decision making. The plan was developed through extensive stakeholder consultations to align Bangladesh's response with global commitments and adapt
This report provides the first global assessment of progress toward universal health coverage. It finds that while access to essential health services has increased globally, significant gaps remain. Coverage of key services like antiretroviral therapy and tuberculosis treatment is below 80%, and inequities exist both between and within countries. The report establishes a core set of tracer indicators to monitor coverage of reproductive, maternal, child, and infectious disease services. It highlights both successes in expanding coverage and the ongoing need to address remaining gaps to achieve universal access to quality health care.
AS Center and persons with HIV infection or AIDS, active dedicated and responsible part in the contemporary social trends, enjoy all the rights of full capacity, without stigma and discrimination and therefore have an efficient support of the community.
Positive health dignity_and_prevention_operational_guidelines_-_unaids_gnp_2013clac.cab
This document provides operational guidelines for implementing Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention programs. It was developed jointly by the Global Network of People Living with HIV and UNAIDS based on extensive consultations. The guidelines aim to shift HIV responses to a more holistic and rights-based approach that empowers people living with HIV and meets their clinical, social and economic needs. The document outlines 8 components that programs should address, and provides a 3-step process for assessment, operationalization and planning of Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention actions at the national level to achieve global HIV targets.
The TATU project aims to promote sustainable development in the rural community of Msitu wa Tembo in northern Tanzania. Through research and community involvement, they implement health projects like medical caravans and home-based care for those with limited mobility. Their goals are to raise health awareness, enhance existing services like the local dispensary, and collect data on prevalent chronic conditions to help plan solutions. Continued research, project coordination, and engagement with local workers and institutions aims to ensure sustainability and impact.
JA CHRODIS: Workshop on chronic disease mangement.EU_CHRODIS
WORKSHOP ON CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
International Association of Mutual Benefit Societies (AIM)
Bruges – Belgium, 27th June, 2014
Marie Roseline Darnycka Bélizaire - Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
The document outlines a road map to accelerate HIV prevention efforts to meet global targets of reducing new HIV infections by 75% by 2020. It finds that while progress has been made, declines in new infections have been too slow, with only 1.7 million new infections in 2016, an 11% decline since 2010. Of 25 focus countries, only 3 saw over 30% declines, while 8 had no decline or increases. No country met the 2015 target of 50% reduction. Faster progress is needed to avoid increased treatment costs and continued mother-to-child transmission programs. The road map proposes intensified prevention programs, especially for adolescent girls, young women and key populations.
This document provides an overview of Sanguen Health Centre, which provides services for people living with or at risk of Hepatitis C in Waterloo Region and Guelph, Ontario. Sanguen's services include physician care, case management, outreach, testing, and collaboration with community partners. The document discusses the importance of harm reduction practices and interprofessional collaboration in treating Hepatitis C, which often requires addressing multiple health and social factors. Expanding Sanguen's team to include other professionals and increasing mobile outreach could help more people access necessary health and social supports.
Presek stanja kreiran na osnovu dostupnih informacija i uz veliku pomoć i podršku pacijenata, udruženja pacijenata, njihovih saveza i organizacija civilnog društva koje se štiti od prava pacijenata u Srbiji.
Program 3P:
Prevention of chronic diseases.
Partnership of public, private, civil sector, patients and citizens in the local community.
Support for the patient and their family members.
Priručnik za organizovati svetski dan hepatitisaAS Centar
Priručnik preveden u okviru projekta „Ko je heroj? 2, realizuje AS Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba je žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om, finansira Ministarstvo omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.
Priručnik preveli učesnici projekta „Dobro je znati - NAPOR se isplati!“ kao deo programa "Bez muke nema nauke, bez NAPORnih koraka kvalitetu pomaka! - dopunjeno izdanje" koji realizuje AS Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba je žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om, u okviru obuke za omladinske lidere/ke koji sprovodi Nacionalna asocijacija praktičara/ki omladinskog rada - NAPOR, finansira Ministarstvo omladine i sporta Republike Srbije
Partneri:
Krovna organizacija mladih Srbije - KOMS, Savez udruženja acijenata Srbije - SUPS, Kancelarija za mlade Obrenovac, Kancelarija za mlade Loznica, Forum organizacija civilnog društva za HIV i AIDS - FOCDHA, Muzičko opersko teatarska organizacija - MOTO, Udruženje građana "Više od pomoći - AID+", Udruženje građana OEF, Asocijacija Žena plus, Organizacija Addicted i LGBT Srbija, uz medijsku podršku LGBT Radija.
„Stavovi izraženi u ovoj publikaciji isključiva su odgovornost autora i njegovih saradnika i ne predstavljaju zvaničan stav Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.”
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Nezavisni izvestaj revizorske agencije za projekat zivi duhoviAS Centar
Nezavisni izveštaj revizorske agencije za projekat "Živi duhovi“ koji je sproveo Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba koje žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om „AS“ a finansirala Kancelarija za ljudska i manjinska prava Vlade Republike Srbije (KLJMP)
Nezavisni izvestaj revizorske agencije za projekat ko je herojAS Centar
Nezavisni izveštaj revizorske agencije za projekat "Mladi koji žive sa HIV-om udruženi za zastupanje svojih interesa doprinose unapređenju svog položaja“ koji je sproveo Centar za osnaživanje mladih osoba koje žive sa HIV-om i AIDS-om „AS“,u partnerstvu sa: Krovna Organizacija Mladih Srbije (#KOMS) i Kancelarija za mlade - Beograd (#KZM) i saradnju sa udruženjima Gradske uprave grada Beograda „GNEZDO“ a finansira Ministarstvo omladine i sporta Republike Srbije (MOS).
Letter from participants of the G7 Civil Society Taskforce which met in Rome (1-2 February 2016) to members of the G7 Health Experts Working Group meeting in Tokyo (18-19 February 2016)
FT author
Amanda Chu
US Energy Reporter
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Good morning and welcome back to Energy Source, coming to you from New York, where the city swelters in its first heatwave of the season.
Nearly 80 million people were under alerts in the US north-east and midwest yesterday as temperatures in some municipalities reached record highs in a test to the country’s rickety power grid.
In other news, the Financial Times has a new Big Read this morning on Russia’s grip on nuclear power. Despite sanctions on its economy, the Kremlin continues to be an unrivalled exporter of nuclear power plants, building more than half of all reactors under construction globally. Read how Moscow is using these projects to wield global influence.
Today’s Energy Source dives into the latest Statistical Review of World Energy, the industry’s annual stocktake of global energy consumption. The report was published for more than 70 years by BP before it was passed over to the Energy Institute last year. The oil major remains a contributor.
Data Drill looks at a new analysis from the World Bank showing gas flaring is at a four-year high.
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New report offers sobering view of the energy transition
Every year the Statistical Review of World Energy offers a behemoth of data on the state of the global energy market. This year’s findings highlight the world’s insatiable demand for energy and the need to speed up the pace of decarbonisation.
Here are our four main takeaways from this year’s report:
Fossil fuel consumption — and emissions — are at record highs
Countries burnt record amounts of oil and coal last year, sending global fossil fuel consumption and emissions to all-time highs, the Energy Institute reported. Oil demand grew 2.6 per cent, surpassing 100mn barrels per day for the first time.
Meanwhile, the share of fossil fuels in the energy mix declined slightly by half a percentage point, but still made up more than 81 per cent of consumption.
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Jakarta, 20 Juni 2024
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Around 52% of the elder populations in India are living in poverty and poor health problems. In this technological world, they became very backward without having any knowledge about technology. So they’re dependent on working hard for their daily earnings, they’re physically very weak. Thus charity organizations are made to help and raise them and also to give them hope to live.
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Presentation by Julie Topoleski, CBO’s Director of Labor, Income Security, and Long-Term Analysis, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the OECD Working Party of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions.
Presentation by Rebecca Sachs and Joshua Varcie, analysts in CBO’s Health Analysis Division, at the 13th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists.
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Contribution to report of Chapter 28 - Serbia 2015
A. General Information
1. Name of the organization: AS - Center for the Empowerment Youth of people who are living with HIV and AIDS
2. Title: Contribution to report of Chapter 28 - Serbia 2015
3. Town/Country: Belgrade, Serbia
4. Duration of the Report: (2014-2015)
5. Improved quality of life and social status of people living with HIV
The contribution of the Progress Report for 2015 from Serbia and recommendations are made on the basis of
inclusion guidelines for civil society organizations in the process of making regulations: Official Gazette of Republic of
Serbia (conclusion 05 number 011-8872/ 2014), adopted by the Government of Republic of Serbia in Belgrade, on
26. August 2014. LAIC advisory process was conducted with the aim to engage and build a partnership public
administration bodies and civil society organizations for active participation in the preparation, decision-making and
monitoring with recommendations of the European Union in order to ensure their effective and efficient
implementation to Improving the implementation of the National Strategy on HIV infection and AIDS in Serbia.
Serbia belongs to the category of countries with low prevalence of HIV infection and the epidemic is under control
thanks to donation of 40 milion dollars1 from Global fond for establishing decentralised sustainable service and
prevention of HIV, support, care and treatment for persons who live with, are affected by, or vulnerable from
HIV/AIDS, HCV/HBV, TB and PPI, with participation and empowerment of their families in the social process.
Upon completion of funding from the Global Fund from Geneva, the entire civil society sector has a challenge
without elementary conditions for daily functioning and further work in the fight against HIV. Therefore, the
continuation in supporting individuals who are living with HIV is threatened, which includes psychosocial support,
professional and peer to peer counseling, empowerment, legal aid and home care for the most vulnerable people.
The current program for support people who are living with HIV has helped to reinforce and get together around
common needs, but associations are not managed to ensure sustainability minimum package services and space to
with the customers and carry out daily activities. To create model of co-operation of health care institutions and CSO
of People who are living with HIV/AIDS should be able to enable sustainable development national program for HIV
and co-infections including the prevention, diagnosis and universal access to health institutions, joint possibility for
obtaining medicines, in co-operation with other countries2, using tools developed during implementation of the
program HP 2008-2013, Equity action3 and Action for health4.
Institute for Public Health Batut and the National Office for HIV/AIDS in the beginning of the year of 2014. started
the process of creating an action plan for the period to year of 2015. on the basis of recommendations in
accordance with GAP analysis5 and goals of Strategy for HIV and AIDS 2011-20156 respiratory infection and National
M & E plan7 for HIV (2011-2015).
1 http://portfolio.theglobalfund.org/en/Country/Index/SRB
2. The initiative for the joint procurement (Luxembourg, May 2014), 6.3.2. ARV therapeutically administered to HIV/AIDS:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/preparedness_response/docs/jpa_explanatory_en.pdf
3. EQUITY Action – guidance for structural funds, http://fundsforhealth.eu/
4. Action for health - Strategic regional plans, www.action-for-health.eu
5 http://ccm.gov.rs/download/doc/documents/srp/GapAnaliza2012.pdf
6
http://www.hivpodrska.org.rs/uploads/docs/HivStrategija2012.pdf
7 http://www.batut.org.rs/download/publikacije/Plan za monitoring.pdf
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Main outcomes of held Consensus conference echoed with people living with HIV community needs and have key
interventions/services in order to enable further success and a comprehensive response to HIV in Serbia. Defined
measures include:
Voluntary and confidential consulting and testing for HIV in the fieldwork conditions;
The program of reduceing damage among drug users;
Field work and mobile medical units to work with populations under increased risk of HIV;
Centers for support (drop-in centers) for populations under increased risk of HIV;
The program of care and support for people living with HIV through model "positive prevention" aims to
increase self-confidence, a sense of competence for people living with HIV and the ability to protect their
health and avoid the transfer of infection to another8 with people living with HIV 9 involvement and
participation in the creation of health and social policy, decision-making processes and implementation
procedures that are related to HIV prevention, treatment and empowerment in order to enable smooth and
continuous implementation of programs care and support for persons living with HIV.
Challenges:
The availability of treatment and drug therapy has improved in 2014 by placing four new second-generation drug
on the positive list (Prezistra, Isentres, Viread and Celsentry), or enabled only for 6% of patients who are resistant to
existing therapies. However, new drugs have long been obsolete for Europe and the world where it uses third, fourth
and even fifth generation of generic drugs, which are also the cheaper. It took ten years to put new drugs on the
positive list. The registration process is necessary to accelerate and facilitate the launch of talks between the former
republics of the creation of a single market for procurement of ARV therapy, it lowered the price of drugs or import
generic drugs.
UNAIDS database10 states that Serbia after Bosnia and Herzegovina other country in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
at drastically high price of drugs for HIV compared to other countries. On the other hand globally Serbia is among
the first of the two countries, which at least means, only 250 euros invested in the treatment of patients.
Tests, reagents and apparatus for diagnosing and monitoring the progression of HIV infection and immune status
are often unavailable and patients do not have the ability to do the necessary analysis that are very important
because they help infectologists in determining the best combination of drugs and monitoring of the same infection
and disease. Although the World Health Organization recommended that the analyzes should be done three times a
year, in Serbia testing is conducted once a year or never. Inability to do the test resistance and lack of PCR and CD4
tests endangers the health, life of patients and increases the cost of treatment. Therefore it is necessary to examine
the accountability and responsibilities of employees to determine why there is a delay in procurement.
Equality and tolerance towards people with HIV is necessary because of the low level of social awareness about HIV
and people who have HIV, which in reality creates an increase in prejudice. Because of the fear of stigma and
discrimination, people with HIV are often isolated from social processes leading to extreme social vulnerability. For
more successful treatment, rehabilitation and assistance to vulnerable groups with inclusive operation, it is
necessary that civil society organizations continue to work hard and develop new services for its customers while
providing quality information, psychosocial services and protection of human rights with the promotion of positive
prevention, tolerance and healthy lifestyles.
8. Internacional HIV/AIDS Alliance, 2007
9
. HIV/AIDS and pozitive prevention
10 http://www.aidsactioneurope.org/system/files/9._basics_generics_-_raminta_stuikyte.pdf
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For this reason our common priority is to find the best way to cover the financing gap for HIV/AIDS programs. The
concept of sustainability is closely linked with the growing sense of social responsibility, building stronger networks,
cost control and optimization of existing resources. Bearing in mind the difficult financial situation due to the
devastating floods that hit Serbia in 2014, it is clear that the development of financial sustainability will be a
challenging task, but will also enable us to improve our health care system of the country. It is expected that the plan
for sustainability to be part of the review of the national strategy. To enable the successful implementation of these
concepts, in agreement with the Serbian government and other stakeholders, proposes the following:
1. To update National Health Accounts with disease specific sub-accounts amend the regulation of health
care, which would allow us to better understand how HIV and AIDS, as well as financial flows.
2. To investigate the possibility of reducing the cost of ART in negotiations with pharmaceutical companies
and suppliers. It would be useful to investigate the costs of ART neighboring countries.
3. To organize detailed and clear evaluation of HIV/AIDS programs, which are implemented by national,
international experts and stakeholders to identify priorities and ways to save.
4. To create a work plan and provide funding Ibbs's. Recent results show an increase in HIV infections among
MSM population in Serbia.
The prerequisite for success is to create, submit and adopt a new Strategy for HIV infection and AIDS;
accompanying Action Plan, the National M&E Plan for HIV and Model cooperation association of persons who
have HIV with health institutions, with the implementation of support programs in the health, social and legal
protection that includes specific outcomes:
Proposal Context for support CSO People living with HIV:
The main motive of our participation is to contribute in improving the quality of life and social status of persons with
HIV, their families and friends, through their dedicated and responsible, active participation in the systematic
process of creating, adopting, planning measures, implementation of activities, evaluation of the results and
implementation of new programs and policies in all segments of the community and all levels of management.
Political reforms set in the center of the current transition, reinforced the prospect of Euro-Atlantic integration and
the accession of the Serbia in the EU, provides political momentum for influence, lobbying and advocacy for the
development and implementation of relevant laws and procedures on the rights of persons with HIV. This context
creates a real opportunity and the chance to stand up for change disturbing the position, taking into account the real
needs of People who are living with HIV in Serbia and the region for social policy reforms and decentralization of
social services:
Initiating the creation of a common institutional framework for inter-agency co-operation and participation in the
process of establishing and maintaining institutional cross-sectoral dialogue11 between the public, private and
CSO12 sector,
The establishment of modern Internet technologies in business, improve communication and better cooperation
among people with HIV, civil society organizations and the community at large;
Organizing various activities such as panel discussions, roundtables, workshops, debates, conferences, seminars,
festivals, exhibitions, concerts, Summit, tours, theme nights, study visits and exchanges, in order to affirm the civil
society, inter-sectoral cooperation and participation people living with HIV in society;
Media promotion of inter-sectoral cooperation and transparent implementation of other activities that
contribute to achieving the objectives of GIPA Principle13
;
Lobbying and advocacy rights of people with HIV and initiating the establishment of a national day dedicated to
people living with HIV infection and AIDS, which contributes to increasing the visibility of people with HIV.
11 National Forum of PLWHA of Serbia in line with the objectives of prolonged Action Plan of EU and neighboring countries
12
Civil Society Organisations
13 http://www.data.unaids.org/pub/BriefingNote/2007/jc1299_policy_brief_gipa.pdf
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Above mentioned activities should result in:
Real time improvement of the approach to the prevention, treatment, care and support for persons with HIV
which will lead to the elevation of life standard of persons with HIV.
Up to date and evidence based plicy making with clear priorities, followed with quality and deliverable
strategies and action plans with allocated budgets and in scope of EU best practices and policies.
Strong networking with EU think tenk organisations in field of HIV/AIDS, inatitutions;
And finally developed and sustainable one stop shop services for persons with HIV.
1. Institutionalization of associations of persons with HIV, in Serbia contributes to reducing the number of new cases
of infection, improves quality of life and reduces stigma and discrimination against people who have HIV infection or
AIDS with create and implementation:
1.1. Model friendly cooperation association of persons who have HIV infection or AIDS with health institutions
1.2. Guidelines for the provision of social services to associations of persons with HIV;
1.3. The procedures for the establishment of five coordinators, people who have HIV in local government;
1.4. The quality system of the associations of persons with HIV;
1.5. Service standards for persons with HIV in the national response to HIV;
1.6. CSO Forum for HIV / AIDS in the Republic of Serbia as a liaison with the European Union and the world;
1.7. The procedures of forming a multi-disciplinary body for monitoring programs intended for people with HIV;
1.8. The plan for monitoring and evaluation of support programs for persons with HIV
1.9. Reporting procedures, auditing and publication of the results of programs for people who have HIV.
CSO in Serbia has a range of skills and competencies for representation and work on better information, defining
priorities and models for support of PERSONS WITH HIV. Associations of PERSONS WITH HIV launched a dialog with
the aim of creating joint system sustainability, and service support for the period 2015-2020, with the tendency to
further professional development, which demands the following measures:
Establishing the forum OCD for HIV/AIDS (CSF) Serbia, as well as representative bodies of the largest
networks and civil society organizations, with aim to make it easier for persons who live with, or are affected by
the edges on HIV/AIDS, their parents and friends, to participate in development processes in national and
European policy and implementation of European projects, the exchange of information, recommendations,
and policy experiences with creators, European institutions, EU members of civil society forum for HIV/AIDS
(CSF), Members of the board of EU HIV/AIDS Think Tank forum comprising representatives of the member
states and EU countries in the region, with participation of EU presidency group therapy for AIDS (EATG) and
AAE EU AIDS network.
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ПИБ: 1 0 6 6 2 1 8 7 7
Матични број: 2 8 0 1 3 9 7 3
Рачун: 145-18285-22
Телефон: +381605030402
Мејл: office@aids-support.org, Сајт: http://aids-support.org/ Мајке Јевросиме 21, Стари Град, 11000 Београд
Forum of civil society organizations for HIV/AIDS (CSF) Serbia would have task to work on establishment of co-
operation, capacity building of institutions and organizations and supporting the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of
Labor and Social Policy, Trustee for the protection of equality, Protector of Citizens, The Ministry youth and sports
and other interested parties in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national response to HIV, so that
their activities would be directed at the following activities:
To initiate the adoption of regulations which would have contributed to that counselling and testing are
much more available to citizens who are more vulnerable to HIV, in order to be advised that a greater
number should be tested, and thus learned about their HIV status. Early knowing of HIV status has great
importance to the individual, and the collective level. It helps us to live more responsibly, more productive
and fulfilled, and positive results in the case allows us to start the therapy in time which will prevent the
emergence of AIDS.
To ensure the availability and new generic medications, because since 1998, or since the introduction of
highly active combined antiretroviral therapy in treatment of HIV infection in the Republic of Serbia, are
registred twice as less infected and triple less of those who died from AIDS. All the World researches cited in
this area shows that antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is not only to improve the quality of life of people living
with HIV, but also reduces probability of transmission of viruses for 96 %.
To ensure a comprehensive resocialization, which includes medical, legal, psychological support, as well as
professional empowerment and participation of people living with HIV,
Setting co-ordinators from existing persons with HIV organizations in five municipal centers (Novi Sad,
Nis, Pancevo, Belgrade and Subotica), who has duty of defineing standards of work and competencies in
order to responsible, professional and timely performed advocacy, lobbying and advocacy at the local level in
consultation, training and the provision of services, using internet technology, as well as a unique concept
during which develop mechanisms delegation and define functions and responsibilities that are related to
the development, implementation and monitoring of national and local strategies, action plans and
development projects and programs.
To increase visibility and impact of persons with HIV on decision-makeing in Serbia and the EU, involve
persons with HIV in the decision-making process in the local community, and that they are capable, they
have strong information, methodological and qualified resources for representing the interests and
protection of their civil rights and freedoms, to directly and continuously monitor the implementation
activities in co-operation with its partner organizations and networks; that through innovative forms of
entrepreneurship education gain knowledge and skills that allow them to start or improve their own
business, the positive impact on improving socio-economic situation in the local and regional community.
To establish a national day dedicated to persons who have HIV to increase visibility. The initiative has
received support from protector of gender equality for Republic of Serbia and has been published in the
regular annual report for 2013. That was presented to National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. The
initiative is in line with good practice example in the United States of America and the goals of signed
Memorandum of Co-operation that is supported by 15 civil society organizations from Serbia.
Support to political commitment to fight against HIV and review implementation of Dablin declaration and
Implementation of Resolution 1997 adopted in may 2014. by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe: 'The migrants and refugees in the fight against AIDS', which provides for programs to ensure an
appropriate services for migrants with HIV, and in particular: 9.1 - regarding legal measures,9.2.- access to
testing, treatment and preventive measures,9.3. - in connection with the policy measures.
6. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________АС - Центар за оснаживање младих особа које живе са ХИВ-ом и АИДС-ом
ПИБ: 1 0 6 6 2 1 8 7 7
Матични број: 2 8 0 1 3 9 7 3
Рачун: 145-18285-22
Телефон: +381605030402
Мејл: office@aids-support.org, Сајт: http://aids-support.org/ Мајке Јевросиме 21, Стари Град, 11000 Београд
Preconditions:
1. Alternative Report14 coalition of civil society organizations from Serbia presented 28 and 29.04.2015. at the 54
session in Geneva before the UN Committee CAT - Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
2. More than 5515 institutions, associations, civil society organizations and informal groups from Serbia gave their
support16 and joined the initiative of the European Commission17, together with civil society organizations,
networks and alliances in the European Union and Asia, a letter18 which was sent to the Minister of Health of
the EU and country the environment, the European Commission Directorate General (DG)19 for Public Health
and Consumers of the European Union (SANCO20), relevant stakeholders and interested parties in the EU and
globally.
3. Joint action on HIV and HARM reducing21 the impact with the invitation of Minister of Health and directors of
pharmaceutical companies22 (Abbvie, BMS, Gilead, Janssen, Merck/MSD) on universal access to treatment, and
treatment of hepatitis C;
4. Call the Ministry of Health23 officials to express support renewal of political commitment to the fight against
HIV/AIDS and to continue the implementation of the Dublin Declaration;
5. Call: "Hepatitis C: Better protection and treatment by 2015 for all in Europe"24 with a request to the first
generation of PI (Boceprevir and Telaprevir) replacement for safer and more effective drugs for treatment of
hepatitis C (HCV),
6. Manifesto on HIV prevention: We urgently need PreP!25 of European, national institutions and pharmaceutical
companies;
7. Appeals to the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety EU, to plan a coordinated response26 to tuberculosis in
Europe;
8. Appeal to all interested parties in Europe and pharmaceutical companies to continue financing DAD study27.
We respect the Mandate, EU Guidelines and conditions for support to implement of:
The Report EC 2013 and 2014 for Serbia and Third EU Health Programme 2014-2020, with the Work Plan for
2014 are instruments of the EC for implementation of the EU Health Strategy Together for Health, which
supports the overall EU 2020 strategy.
Prolonged Action Plan EU and neighboring countries and general Communication objectives defined of EC;
Agenda for the representation of PERSONS WITH HIV, was a revolutionary document launched 2012th by the
Global Network of people living with HIV and CSO, with a Call to action and Operational Programme “Positive
health, Dignity and Prevention”.
Call for global dialogue process and guidelines for Engaging sent 12 June 2014, representatives of institutions,
CSO, representatives of key populations and key members of the CCM from the GFATM, Geneva.
The third program of Health 2014-2020, Health for Growth and HORIZON 2020 program of financial assistance
EU.
14 http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CAT/Shared%20Documents/SRB/INT_CAT_CSS_SRB_20088_E.pdf
15 https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=666B992080FB07B8&resid=666B992080FB07B8%2118807&app=WordPdf
16 http://www.slideshare.net/centaras/report-for-eucsfhivaids
17 http://ec.europa.eu/about/index_en.htm
18 https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=666B992080FB07B8%2118584
19 http://ec.europa.eu/about/ds_en.htm
20 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm
21 https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=666B992080FB07B8%218269
22 https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=666B992080FB07B8%2118283
23 https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=666B992080FB07B8%2118498
24 https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=666B992080FB07B8!19391&app=WordPdf
25 http://www.eatg.org/gallery/171805/The%20HIV%20Prevention%20Manifesto%20FINAL.pdf
26
http://www.tbcoalition.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CSO-letter-to-Commissioner-Andriukatis-26022015.pdf
27 http://www.treatmentactiongroup.org/hiv/dad-signon
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ПИБ: 1 0 6 6 2 1 8 7 7
Матични број: 2 8 0 1 3 9 7 3
Рачун: 145-18285-22
Телефон: +381605030402
Мејл: office@aids-support.org, Сајт: http://aids-support.org/ Мајке Јевросиме 21, Стари Град, 11000 Београд
National Law and Strategy
Strategy HIV/AIDS; M&E Plan, GAP analysis; Policies for youth participation, Platform of cooperation CSOs within
the NPM; Strategy against discrimination; Poverty; Youth Health28; for Young29; Public health30; development of
mental health care31; Palliative care32; Drug Enforcement33; Quantities of safe blood34; Improvement gender
equality of women35; Quality of patient care36 Public health laws37; The Criminal Code38; Palliative care, Gender
Equality39; Prevention of Discrimination Persons Disabilities40; Protection infectious diseases of health care 41;
health insurance42; Protection of personal data43.
Additional reference:
a) Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a Health for Growth Programme, the
third multiannual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 20142020.
http://ec.europa.eu/health/programme/docs/prop_prog2014_en.pdf
b) Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the
establishment of a third Programme for the Union's action in the field of health (20142020) and repealing
Decision No 1350/2007/EC (with EEA relevance)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014R0282&from=EN
c) Commission Staff working document Action Plan on HIV/AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries:
20142016 http://ec.europa.eu/health/sti_prevention/docs/ec_hiv_actionplan_2014_en.pdf
d) Commission implementing Decision of 26.5.2014 concerning the work programme for 2014 in the framework of
the third Programme of the Union's action in the field of health (20142020) and the EU financial contribution to
the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, serving as a financing decision.
http://ec.europa.eu/health/programme/docs/wp2014_en.pdf
e) Public Health Programme - Work Programme for 2014, Annexes I to VI:
http://ec.europa.eu/chafea/documents/health/wp2014_annex_en.pdf
f) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Combating HIV/AIDS in the European Union and
neighbouring countries, 2009 -2013
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52009DC0569&from=EN
g) White Paper: Together for Health: A Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/doc/whitepaper_en.pdf
28 Official Gazette no.104/06
29 Official Gazette no. 55/08
30 Official Gazette no. 20/09
31 Official Gazette no.17/09
32 Official Gazette no.17/09
33 Official Gazette no. 22/09
34 Official Gazette no. 20/09
35 Official Gazette no. 15/09
36 Official Gazette no. 15/09
37 Official Gazette no. 72/09
38 Official Gazette no. 85/05, 88/05, 107/05, 72/09 and 111/09
39 Official Gazette no. 104/09
40 Official Gazette no. 33/06
41 Official Gazette no. 125/04
42
Official Gazette no.107/05, 109/05 and 106/06
43 Official Gazette no.97/08 and 104/09 - etc. Low
The report compiled Djurica Stankov,
executive director of AS Center
06. May 2015.