HIV and STI Prevention Seminars Held among Workplace Teams

November 20, 2025

As part of the campaign dedicated to World AIDS Day and the ongoing information and education activities, specialists from the Almaty Regional Centre for HIV Prevention and Control conducted training seminars on the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in several organizations in the Uyghur District of Almaty Region.

The outreach covered the following workplaces:

- Otan Green Food LLP (poultry farm, Shonzhy village) — 700 employees

- AsiaGaz LLP — 41 employees

- Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan (Shonzhy branch) — 21 employees

- Kazakhtelecom JSC (Shonzhy) — 47 employees

- Kazpost JSC (Uyghur District Postal Service) — 71 employees

- Uyghur District Police Department — 82 employees

During the sessions, specialists explained how HIV is transmitted and how to prevent it, dispelled common myths about the virus, and emphasized the importance of timely HIV testing and safer sexual behaviour. Special attention was given to the principles of confidentiality, non-discrimination, and the importance of fostering tolerance towards people living with HIV.

A separate section of the seminars was devoted to the latest approaches to HIV diagnosis and treatment. Experts explained that early detection enables people to live long and healthy lives, and that antiretroviral therapy (ART) can reduce the viral load to an undetectable level, eliminating the risk of sexual transmission of HIV. Participants were reminded of the importance of regular HIV testing and seeking medical care at the first signs of any STI.

Such initiatives contribute to improving employees’ awareness, strengthening workplace health culture, and reducing the risk of HIV and STI transmission among labour collectives.

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