Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases and WHO Discuss Further Cooperation on HIV Prevention

October 9, 2026

A working meeting was held in Almaty between Roza Kuanyshbekova, Director of the Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases; Dr. Skender Syla, Head of the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan; and Stela Bivol, Head of the HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit at the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

WHO representatives acknowledged Kazakhstan’s achievements and highlighted the country’s progress in ensuring access to HIV testing and diagnosis, antiretroviral therapy, and medical care for people living with HIV.

The participants discussed HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment, as well as opportunities to strengthen further cooperation.

Particular attention was given to planning joint activities for 2026–2027. These will focus on preventing late HIV diagnosis, improving testing services, and evaluating HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) programmes.