Large-Scale Campaign “From Challenges to Transformations in the Response to HIV” in Astana

December 5, 2025

As part of the World AIDS Campaign, on December 5, 2025, a large-scale event titled “From Challenges to Transformations in the Response to HIV” was held at the Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University for youth and students of the capital’s universities and colleges.

The Director of the HIV Center, D. V. Panchenko, emphasized that the World AIDS Campaign takes place worldwide under the auspices of the United Nations and the World Health Organization. The slogan for the 2025 campaign is “From Challenges to Transformations in the Response to HIV.” All campaign activities in the capital, held throughout the month, focus on adherence to preventive measures, protection of health, safeguarding the rights of people living with HIV, ensuring access to medical services and quality HIV treatment, and preventing stigma and inequality.
“We urge young people to be active participants in HIV prevention, to know the modes of transmission, to always use preventive measures, and to share useful information about HIV with their friends,” noted D. Panchenko.

The event included a concert program, a quiz, and a live discussion. Participants also had the opportunity to undergo rapid HIV testing. The event became an important step in engaging youth in public health issues and in shaping public attitudes toward HIV prevention among the young population of the capital.

Based on the results of the event, certificates of appreciation were awarded for: the best themed video created using digital technologies on HIV prevention — to AITU Cyber Security student A. Belonosova; for prize places in debates — to 1st- and 2nd-year students of the “Medical and Preventive Care,” “Dentistry,” and “Public Health” faculties of Astana Medical University. Active KazAITU participants in the “questions–answers” quiz who demonstrated strong knowledge of HIV prevention received commemorative prizes.

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