Kyrgyzstan

The rate of HIV infection in Kyrgyzstan is much higher among marginalised communities, such as people who use drugs and sex workers, than the general population. Deaths from AIDS-related illness have risen by 32% since 2010, and new infections have risen by 19% since 2010.

We want to reverse that trend and are working to provide these marginalised communities with access to better healthcare and prevention services.

DID YOU KNOW?

• 14.3% of people who use drugs are living with HIV.
• 11.3% of prisoners are living with HIV.
• 6.6% of men who have sex with men (MSM) are living with HIV.
• Only 40% of people living with HIV are on antiretrovial treatment.

Meet one of OUR PARTNERs

Anti-AIDS Association (AAA)

Our work with AAA concentrates on finding ways to strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s national response to HIV.

To make this happen, AAA works with a number of community-based organisations, offering them financial and technical assistance. The team also delivers HIV programmes specifically designed to improve healthcare services for key marginalised groups, including sex workers, MSM and people living with HIV.

Prevention is crucial if we are to curtail the country’s rising transmission rates.

OUR IMPACT IN KYRGYZSTAN

In 2016, AAA reached:

• More than 7,000 people with needle and syringe programmes.
• More than 4,000 people who use drugs with prevention services.