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Gaps in the global HIV/AIDS success story Briefing on HIV/AIDS in Europe. Martin Donoghoe, Programme Manager, HIV/AIDS, STIs and viral hepatitis. ‘Gaps in the global HIV/AIDS success story Copenhagen December 2 nd 2013. HIV epidemic in Europe. HIV epidemic steadily growing
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Gaps in the global HIV/AIDS success story Briefing on HIV/AIDS in Europe Martin Donoghoe, Programme Manager, HIV/AIDS, STIs and viral hepatitis ‘Gaps in the global HIV/AIDS success story Copenhagen December 2nd 2013
HIV epidemic in Europe • HIV epidemic steadily growing • East/West divide (new cases; AIDS and AIDS deaths) • Treatment gap in East • HIV concentrated in key populations (East and West) • Insufficient testing and counselling (East and West) • Insufficient prevention for key populations (East and West) • Response
New HIV infections 2003-2012: Global (estimated) Western and Eastern Europe (estimated and reported)
AIDS related deaths 2001-2012: Global ,Western and Eastern Europe (estimated)
HIV epidemic in Europe not yet under control Cumulative number of diagnosed cases (in thousands),WHO European Region, 1986–2012 1 543 2011
People living with HIV: numbers fast growing in eastern Europe and central Asia Estimatednumber of people living with HIV in Europe, 1990-2011 Europe (total estimated) 2.4 million [2.1 million – 2.7 million] Eastern Europe and central Asia 1.5 million [1.3 million – 1.8 million] Western and central Europe 860 000 [780 000 – 960 000] Source: UNAIDS. Global report: UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic 2012.
Estimated ART coverage* in eastern Europe and central Asia among the worst globally (2012) Source: UNAIDS. Global Report 2013 * coverage based on 2010 WHO guidelines
HIV testing and prevention services in eastern Europe and central Asia Not accessible to key populations Poor coverage Poorly integrated
Percentage of people who inject drugs receiving opioid substitution therapy: eastern Europe and central Asia (2011) * 2010 data Source: WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF monitoring and reporting on the Health Sector response to HIV/AIDS
Four strategic directions of the European Action Plan for HIV/AIDS 2012–2015 Reduce vulnerability and address structural barriers to accessing services Leverage broader health outcomes through HIV response Build strong and sustainable systems Optimize HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care outcomes
Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection
Martin C. DonoghoeProgramme ManagerHIV/AIDS, STIs & Viral HepatitisDivision of Communicable Diseases, Health Security & EnvironmentWHO Regional Office for Europe • mdo@euro.who.int • http://www.euro.who.int/aids