Nurly Zhol Railway Station in the capital supported the campaign «From challenges to transformations in response to HIV»

November 24, 2025

As part of the campaign dedicated to World AIDS Day, on November 21, 2024, specialists of the urban HIV Infection Center at the Nurly Zhol railway station held a large-scale campaign «From challenges to transformations in response to HIV» for residents and guests of Astana.

Every year on December 1, AIDS Day is celebrated all over the world. According to the organizers of the event, this date serves as a call for action aimed at strengthening society's capabilities in countering the spread of HIV. The HIV Center's specialists emphasized the importance of raising public awareness of modern treatment methods, the importance of knowing their HIV status and timely testing.

«Stigma and fear still prevent people from applying for testing. Our goal is to show that finding out your HIV status is easy, safe, and important for everyone. Knowing their HIV status, a person can continue to adhere to preventive measures, and with a positive result, they can get timely access to early and effective treatment,» said epidemiologist Aigul Idrisova.

As part of the campaign, everyone could undergo rapid HIV testing for free and anonymously, get results in a short time, and seek advice from specialists on issues related to HIV infection. One of the passengers who took part in the test shared his impressions.: «I often go on business trips and usually don't think about such things. But when I saw that the test could be taken here and now, I decided to take advantage of the moment. It only took a couple of minutes, but feeling confident in your health is worth a lot,» the man said.

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