Entries by Vassili Skripkin

Adaptation of Ukrainian refugees living with HIV in Estonia I Адаптація українських біженців, які живуть із ВІЛ, в Естонії

Adaptation of Ukrainian refugees living with HIV in Estonia We are pleased to inform you that with the support of the American Embassy in Estonia, our organization has created a separate direction focused on Ukrainian refugees living with HIV and their loved ones. The goal is to provide comprehensive psychosocial support to Ukrainian refugees living […]

Dear residents of Israel!

Dear residents of Israel! If you are in Estonia as a tourist and are not a resident of the Baltic countries, Finland or Norway and are currently unable to return to your home country, or are running out of antiretroviral or replacement therapy, please contact us by email: latsin.alijev@ehpv.ee or by phone +37258706070. Also, find us via ehpv.ee […]

HIV statistics 2023

As 10.10.2023, 128-HIV-infected persons have been diagnosed in Estonia. A total of 10,710 people have been diagnosed with HIV in Estonia over the years. More information: from the link

World Mental Health Day 2023

World Mental Health Day 2023 – Mental health is a universal human right. World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal […]

Friday’s World Heart Day

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. The good news is that most of them can be prevented by addressing risk factors: maintaining a healthy diet, increasing physical activity, avoiding tobacco & reducing alcohol consumption. More tips to keep your heart healthy from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday’s World Heart Day: https://www.who.int/…/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds)

Festheart Festival in Tartu and Rakvere

Autumn in Estonia promises to be a season filled with cultural events, and one of the most anticipated among them is the Festheart Festival, which will take place in Tartu and Rakvere. This film arts festival promises to offer unique cinematic experiences to its audience. The Festheart Festival stands out for its richness and diversity. […]

EUROPEAN COMMISSION AUTHORISES ViiV HEALTHCARE’S APRETUDE (CABOTEGRAVIR LONG-ACTING AND TABLETS) FOR HIV PREVENTION

Given as few as six times per year, cabotegravir has demonstrated superior efficacy to a daily oral PrEP option (FTC/TDF tablets) in reducing the risk of HIV acquisition in clinical trials.1,2,3,4 With approximately 100,000 people newly diagnosed with HIV each year in Europe,5 expanding HIV prevention options is crucial in reducing HIV transmission. London, 19 September […]

Cell reports medicine

Highlights • Venetoclax delays viral rebound in a humanized mouse model of HIV infection • Venetoclax depletes intact HIV DNA ex vivo in cells from people living with HIV on ART • The HIV reservoir is enriched in cells with higher expression of BH3-only proteins Summary HIV-1 persists indefinitely in people living with HIV (PLWH) on antiretroviral therapy […]