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 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! 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’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). 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) […]
The Estonian Network of People Living with HIV is pleased to announce that during the main event Baltic Pride parade, there will be an opportunity to undergo rapid HIV testing from 15:00 to 17:00. Rapid HIV tests are a reliable and effective way to determine the presence of the virus in the body. They provide […]
NTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY – June 1, Today International Children’s Day is celebrated annually on June 1 in different parts of the world as an initiative for children’s well-being and rights. Dramatic progress has been made in reducing the number of children born with HIV. Building on the success of the Global Plan towards the elimination of […]
On 31 May 2023, WHO and public health champions around the world will come together to celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). This year’s theme is “Grow food, not tobacco”. The 2023 global campaign aims to raise awareness about alternative crop production and marketing opportunities for tobacco farmers and encourage them to grow sustainable, nutritious […]
The theme “Spread Love and Solidarity to Build Stronger Communities” highlights the significant challenges that people living with HIV face due to persistent stigma and discrimination leading to feelings of shame, self-doubt, and isolation, preventing individuals from seeking the care and support they need. By addressing both stigma and self-stigma, we can help stop the perpetual […]
Today, 17 May, marks the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) is an occasion that reminds us how violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary and other identities (LGBT+) have adverse effects on health. Homophobia and transphobia are manifested in […]