January 29, 2025

Forewarned means ready to act
Forewarned means ready to act
The epidemiological situation regarding the spread of HIV infection in the region is stable. In 2024, 112 new cases of HIV were detected in the Akmola region among the region's residents. More than half of the newly identified people living with HIV are in the age group from 30 to 49 years. more »

January 28, 2025

Reports of regional skin and venereological medical organizations
Reports of regional skin and venereological medical organizations
Two days of active work in online format: on January 27 and 28, the KNCDIZ heard reports from the heads of regional skin and venereological medical organizations for 2024. more »

January 26, 2025

Working visit to Shymkent
Working visit to Shymkent
On January 24, the acting director of the KNCDIZ, Ulugbek Shalharovich Medeubekov, paid a working visit to the Shymkent City AIDS Center. more »

January 26, 2025

No new cases of leprosy have been registered in Kazakhstan for seven years
No new cases of leprosy have been registered in Kazakhstan for seven years
There is a decrease in the incidence of leprosy (Hansen's disease) in Kazakhstan today. There are no children or teenagers among the patients. Leprosy affects only the elderly population, which is typical for the extinction of the infection. more »

January 24, 2025

Slava Suslov is gone
Slava Suslov is gone
Slava Suslov, a well-known HIV activist, professional, wonderful man and friend, has passed away. more »

January 24, 2025

Kokshetau Healthcare Workers Discussed the Role of Motivational Counseling in Supporting People Living with HIV
Kokshetau Healthcare Workers Discussed the Role of Motivational Counseling in Supporting People Living with HIV
On January 23, 2025, a seminar for health care workers was held at the Akmola Regional Center for HIV Prevention, dedicated to issues of motivational counseling for people living with HIV. The speaker of the event was the center's psychologist Margarita Rybina. more »

January 24, 2025

The Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS conducted information work with patients on the introduction of new antiretroviral drugs
The Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS conducted information work with patients on the introduction of new antiretroviral drugs
      Since 2004, the Shymkent Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS has begun treating people living with HIV with antiretroviral drugs (ARV drugs). more »

January 23, 2025

HIV Prevention Seminar for Healthcare Workers at VKO CPZ
HIV Prevention Seminar for Healthcare Workers at VKO CPZ
A seminar was held at the East Kazakhstan Regional Center for Mental Health (VKO CPZ), organized by the State Enterprise "East Kazakhstan Regional Center for HIV Prevention and Control". The event aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV infection. more »

January 23, 2025

the East Kazakhstan Regional AIDS Center summarized the results of 2024.
the East Kazakhstan Regional AIDS Center summarized the results of 2024.
According to the institution, the HIV situation in the region shows a trend toward stabilization. In 2024, 326 new cases of HIV transmission were registered, which is 40 fewer than in 2023. The incidence rate was 43.9 per 100,000 population, compared to 49 in the previous year. The overall HIV prevalence in the region was 473.8 per 100,000 population. more »

January 23, 2025

More than 1,500 Astana residents have learned their HIV status
More than 1,500 Astana residents have learned their HIV status
 The participants of the round table in Astana discussed the results of the project "No HIV stigma!". The project was implemented by the Kazakhstan Association for Sexual and Reproductive Health (KMPA) in partnership with Chevron. more »