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International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is held annually on the third Sunday of May in many countries around the world. This day\u00a0was first celebrated\u00a0in 1983 in the American city of San Francisco. At that time, a symbol of the movement against this disease appeared – a bright red ribbon attached to clothing and colorful quilts made of fabric scraps in memory of people who died prematurely because of AIDS. The red ribbon was created in 1991 by California artist Frank Moore. Every year on this day, people around the world pin it to their clothes to express solidarity with those affected by AIDS and\u00a0to support efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the latest UNAIDS statistics,\u00a0approximately 40 million people are living with HIV worldwide<\/a><\/strong>. Thanks to advances in modern medicine, HIV infection has become a manageable chronic disease: antiretroviral therapy (ART) allows people with HIV to live\u00a0full\u00a0lives. Nevertheless,\u00a0in 2022, AIDS will claim the lives of 600,000 people worldwide<\/a><\/strong>. The situation with HIV remains particularly challenging\u00a0in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region.\u00a0According to UNAIDS,\u00a0about 1.7 million people are living with HIV, and in recent years\u00a0there\u00a0has been an increase in new infections, with ART coverage available to only about 60% of those in need<\/a><\/strong>. Despite the existence of treatment and national strategies to ensure access to ART, many barriers remain in EECA that limit ART coverage and lead to an increase in the number of new HIV cases. The\u00a0main\u00a0causes of this phenomenon include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Stigma and discrimination: high levels of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV discourage many from seeking medical care. People fear disclosure of their HIV status and negative consequences, which prevents timely testing and initiation of treatment. For example, this year\u00a0in Kazakhstan, REActors recorded a case of a woman disclosing her status in one of the city hospitals<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Nursing staff were instructed\u00a0to put bracelets with personal data, including information on HIV status, on patients’ arms.\u00a0After investigating the situation, the REActor filed a complaint with the\u00a0chief physician of the hospital.\u00a0As a result, an immediate order\u00a0was issued\u00a0to remove the confidential information from the bracelets, and the head of the department was reprimanded and then fired due to multiple previous violations, including disregard for patients’ rights.\u00a0In North Macedonia, an attempt\u00a0was made\u00a0to prevent a man living with HIV from continuing to work<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in his position at a city hospital because of his status. Thanks to the work of national REActors, two complaints were filed: one with the\u00a0director of the hospital\u00a0where the man\u00a0works,\u00a0and one with the public Health Insurance Fund. As a result, the man was allowed to return to work\u00a0and\u00a0his issue has now\u00a0been fully resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Limited access to health services: In some countries in the region, health services, including HIV testing and access to ART, are underdeveloped or difficult to access, especially in remote and rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Information deficit: lack of information and education on HIV\/AIDS leads to many people being unaware of treatment options and the importance of timely testing, as well as the disease itself.\u00a0In Uzbekistan, a couple\u00a0was found\u00a0to be HIV-positive while preparing documents for a civil registry office<\/a><\/strong>. This fact, which\u00a0had not been previously registered, was unauthorized disclosed by medical professionals, causing rumors and condemnation in the surrounding society. National REActors provided comprehensive support to future spouses, including counseling, information, psychological, and legal assistance (they\u00a0were helped\u00a0to protect their rights and deal with the responsibility of violators for improper disclosure of confidential information).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Economic barriers: financial constraints and lack of resources make it difficult to ensure stable and widespread access to ART. In some countries, financial support from international donors is declining, which affects treatment availability or slows down the implementation of effective HIV programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These factors combine to create a complex situation\u00a0in which, even with the availability of programs and the willingness of states to provide treatment, a significant proportion of the population remains unassisted. Greater intersectoral collaboration, increased awareness and reduced stigmatization,\u00a0and improved access to and quality\u00a0of\u00a0health services\u00a0are needed. An important aspect to improve the situation is to draw public attention to the problem, as on the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.\u00a0Let us\u00a0remember those who are no longer with us and support those who\u00a0can be helped!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also read:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

United for\u00a0equality: IDAHOBIT and the\u00a0struggle for LGBTQIA+\u00a0rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empowering equality: fighting discrimination against HIV in Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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