Entries by Vassili Skripkin

Every year, more than a million lives are lost to hepatitis.

Every year, more than a million lives are lost to hepatitis. We’re not waiting for change – we’re fighting to make it happen. * People living with viral hepatitis unaware can’t wait for testing * People living with hepatitis can’t wait for life saving treatments * Expectant mothers can’t wait for hepatitis screening and treatment […]

New report from UNAIDS

PRESS RELEASE New report from UNAIDS shows that AIDS can be ended by 2030 and outlines the path to get there GENEVA, 13 July 2023—A new report released today by UNAIDS shows that there is a clear path that ends AIDS. This path will also help prepare for and tackle future pandemics and advance progress […]

Seminar: “Building Community through Art and Stories: Community-Building for participants identifying as HIV+ and LGBT+”

Seminar: “Building Community through Art and Stories: Community-Building for participants identifying as HIV+ and LGBT+” JEF Estonia and the Estonian Network of People Living with HIV organized a joint seminar titled “Building Community through Art and Stories: Community-Building for participants identifying as HIV+ and LGBT+.” The seminar aimed to expand the opportunities for participants from […]

“Hello bar” ja EHPV partnership

We have fantastic news for guests of “Hello Bar” and all community members! We are delighted to announce our new partnership with the Estonian Network of People Living with HIV. As a result of this collaboration, the Estonian network is providing us with free condoms and lubricants. Now we have free access to reliable protection […]

LGBT+/HIV+: Building Community through Art and Stories

LGBT+/HIV+: Building Community through Art and Stories Event Timing: 10:30 AM, July 8 Event Address: Spring Hub, Pärnu mnt. 148, 11317 Tallinn Contact us at +372 5681 8903 or membership@jefestonia.ee, finance@jefestonia.ee This event is free courtesy of JEF Estonia. If you can no longer attend after selection please let us know so that we can give […]

Let’s develop Empathy!

Let’s develop Empathy! Here’s an online quest that will change your knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Empathy is the capacity to understand the feelings of another person and experience them from their side. For example, when you meet a happy person, you simply smile back. Similarly when you see a sad person you feel sad. Despite the […]

Estonia votes to legalise same-sex marriage

Estonia’s parliament has approved a law that will legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so. The bill received 55 votes in the 101-seat parliament and will take effect in January 2024. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told Reuters that “it’s a difficult fight, but marriage and love is something that you have […]

June 5th is recognized as HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD).

June 5th is recognized as HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD). Currently, there are approximately 300,000 individuals who acquired HIV prior to 1996, which is before effective antiretroviral therapy became available. On this day, the United States Ambassador to Estonia, George P. Kent, met with representatives of Estonian Network of  People living with HIV (EHPV) […]