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Source: Asia-Plus

Tajikistan: Rising HIV cases among migrants highlight urgent need for testing and repeal of HIV criminalisation law

16 August 2024
Translated with Deepl.com. For article in Russian, please scroll down.  There are more and more people living with HIV among migrants In Tajikistan, every third person with HIV is a labour migrant. Over the past five years, 5,463 cases of...
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Source: Asia-Plus

Tajikistan: Migrants can get tested and access treatment for HIV anonymously and free of charge

9 August 2024
HIV and tuberculosis are two complex diseases that require a multi-faceted approach that includes medical, social and educational interventions. It’s crucial to tackle these diseases not only to reduce the number of infections but also to improve the quality of...
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Source: UNAIDS

HIV services expanded for displaced migrants in wake of Ukraine war and regional turmoil

17 April 2024
Countries affected by the migration crisis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, prompted by the war in Ukraine and other turmoil in the region, have had to put in place measures so that all displaced people have access to essential...
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