HIV and AIDS in Europe & CIS

Joint UN Regional workshop on HIV prevention and care among Injected Drug Users in Eastern Europe and the CIS - June 18-20, 2007

 

I. Agenda

II. Concept note

III. List of participants

IV. Logistical note

V. Photos

VI. Report

VII. Presentations

1.  Overview of the IDU HIV/AIDS epidemic: global and regional perspectives on epidemiology and response

• Zhannat Kosmukhamedova, UNODC (RUS)

2. Country updates on the HIV situation among IDUs

• Czech Republic - Michael Vit, Chief Public Health Officer of the Czech Republic and Vice-Minister (CZK)
• Belarus - Liudmila Trukhan, Coordinator of UNDP project " Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Belarus" (RUS)
• Kyrgyzstan - Ainagul Isakova, Head of the Unit for coordination and monitoring at the Prime Minister's office (RUS) 
• Tajikistan - Murodali Rusiev - Director of the National AIDS Centre (RUS)
• Russian Federation - Natalya Dolzhanskaya, Head of the HIV/AIDS unit, National Scientific Centre for Narcology (RUS)

3. Low-threshold service networks, services provided, data collection from low-threshold facilities, monitoring of HIV infections

• Viktor Mravcik, Manager, National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug addictions, Czech Republic (CZK)
• Batma Estebesova, Head of the Harm Reduction Association Network, Kyrgyzstan (RUS)
• Viktorya Sanovskaya, Head of the youth policy Department, Ministry of Family, youth and sport, Ukraine (RUS)

3. Legislative framework for the development and implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes

• Geoff Monaghan, UNODC (RUS)
• Ondrej Petros,National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug addictions, Czech Republic (CZK)
• Alexandre Konovalenko, Chief Doctor of the Grodno Oblast Narcological Dispensary, Belarus (RUS)

4. The role of the Ministry of Health in HIV policy development and coordination - involvement of other ministries

• Sylvie Kvasova, Head of the epidemiological unit, Ministry of Health, Czech Republic (CZK)
• Svetlana Brutskaya, Programme Manager, GFATM grant on HIV/AIDS in Belarus (RUS)
• Rustam Nurov, Head of the Medical Department of the Ministry of Justice, Tajikistan (RUS)

5. UNAIDS policy in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care for IDUs

• Roman Gailevich, UNAIDS (RUS)
• Martin Donoghoe, WHO/Europe, Setting targets for Universal Access (ENG)

6. Human rights perspectives of HIV prevention and care among IDUs

• Vladanka Andreeva, Regional HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor, John Macauley, KM HIV/AIDS Analyst, UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre -  Human Rights and HIV/AIDS (ENG)
• Elena Belyaeva, Director of NGO "Right for Life" (RUS) 
• Pavla Dolezalova, Regional anti-drugs Coordinator, Central region of the Czech Republic - Social and healthcare services for IDUs (CZK) 

7. Monitoring, prevention and treatment of HIV infections in prison facilities - coordination among relevant partners

• Mecislav Lukosz, Director of the Medical Service Department, Czech Republic (CZK)
• Marat Djamankulova, Head of the Penal Reform Department, Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan (RUS)
• Nikolai Gagarkin, Head of the Board, Ukrainian Penitentiary Network (RUS - 16.5 MB)

8.  HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes - Cooperation between law enforcement agencies and civil society organizations

• Bretislav Brejcha, National Anti-Drug headquarters, Czech Police (CZK)
• Erik Eriskulbekov, Lawyer, Legal Clinic "Adilet" Kyrgyzstan (RUS)
• Lada Khaustova, Outreach worker and consultant for the Drug Referral Scheme, NGO "The Anti-AIDS Centre" Voronezh region (RUS)

9.  Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV prevention and care programmes for IDUs

• Monitoring and Evaluation, Zhannat Kosmukhamedova, UNODC (RUS)
• Kyrgyz experience on setting targets on Universal access, Ainura Bekkoenova, National HIV/AIDS Officer, UNODC (RUS)
• Tajik experience on setting targets on Universal access, Mutabara Vohidova, National HIV/AIDS Officer, UNODC (RUS)

10. HIV issues - Therapy and care for drug users living with HIV/AIDS. Payment of therapy for AIDS patients - Czech example

• Marie Bruckova, Director of the National Reference Centre for AIDS, Czech Republic (CZK)
• Hanus Rozsypal, AIDS Centre, Bulovka Teaching Hospital, Czech Republic (CZK)
• Jaroslav Jedlicka, Manager of the National AIDS Programme, Czech Republic (CZK)

11. Accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative: Working with the media in the context of HIV prevention and care for IDUs

• Working with the media in promoting HIV prevention and care for IDUs, Snizhana Kolomiets, Regional Communications Specialist, UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre (RUS)
• Advocacy and communication, Galina Fomaidi, Communication Adviser, UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (RUS)

12. Priority setting/gap analysis based on national targets for universal access - working groups

•  Universal access to HIV prevention and treatment: Overview of the goals of the CIS countries, Marina Semenchenko, UNAIDS (RUS)