Speaking Openly About Health: It’s Time to Know Your Status

October 31, 2025

In Kokshetau, a television programme titled “Line of Truth: Speaking Openly About Health – It’s Time to Know Your Status” was broadcast, where healthcare professionals held an open and honest conversation with a regional TV journalist about key health issues affecting young people.

On 30 October 2025, the programme aired on the Kokshe TV channel and featured Assel Baltabayeva, Head of the Prevention Department at the Akmola Regional Centre for HIV Prevention, and Ulpan Amanbayeva, a specialist from the Youth Health Centre of Panacea Clinic LLP.

During the discussion, the participants talked about the current HIV situation in the region, access to testing, and the services provided by the HIV Centre and Youth Health Centres. Special attention was given to the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and the growing problem of synthetic drug use among young people.

According to Assel Baltabayeva, raising public awareness about HIV and sexually transmitted infections is a top priority for the Centre and an essential part of its collaboration with Youth Health Centres.

At the end of the broadcast, the speakers encouraged young people and the public to stay informed about HIV, rely only on credible sources of information, and get tested regularly.

The full episode is now available on the official website and YouTube channel of KOKSHE TV.

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