Almaty Region Discusses Integration of HIV Prevention into the Education System

November 20, 2025

On 19 November 2025, the Department of Education of the Uyghur District and the Almaty Regional Centre for HIV Prevention and Control held a round table as part of the national campaign “From Challenges to Transformations in the HIV Response!”

The main goal of the meeting was to effectively integrate HIV prevention into the education system and strengthen the information and communication competencies of education professionals.

The round table brought together 95 participants, including school principals, vice-principals for educational work, biology teachers, and school nurses. Specialists from the Uyghur District Central Hospital — psychologist G. Kozhakanova, narcologist Ch. Nurzhanov, and gynaecologist G. Musaeva — delivered presentations within their respective fields, providing detailed information about common risk factors among adolescents and adults, the importance of prevention, and the need for a systematic approach within educational institutions.

N. Kasymov, a specialist from the Almaty Regional Centre for HIV Prevention and Control, presented a comprehensive lecture on HIV prevention measures, key challenges in responding to HIV, and strategies for integrating preventive work into the educational environment.

Participants emphasized the importance of such meetings, noting that they enhance the capacity of education professionals and play a vital role in shaping accurate knowledge and safer behaviour among young people.

Similar activities will continue in the future, ensuring a systematic approach to prevention and strengthening a culture of health and well-being across the region.

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