Video: Believe and hope!
NGO Estonian Network of People Living with HIV presents: Believe and hope! Kaire Vilgats.Kayha Burns(USA) XXI Sajandi Orkester
HIV-positive diagnosed in Estonia in 2021 (27.01.2022)
As of January 27, 2022, 125 HIV-infected persons have been diagnosed in Estonia.
Over the years, a total of 10,350 people have been diagnosed with the HIV virus in Estonia.
Information leaflets
“EHPV has developed information leaflets in Estonian, Russian and English, which introduce the possibilities of receiving help in case of a positive HIV diagnosis or suspicion of HIV. The information is aimed primarily at people who have come to Estonia from abroad to raise their awareness of the possibilities of receiving help in Estonia, but everyone who wants to be diagnosed with HIV or receive counseling can get information about the possibilities of testing and counseling. The information leaflets contains information about HIV counseling and testing offices across Estonia. ”
Information leaflets can be seen here:
Information leaflets for use on the web (in Estonian)
Information leaflets for use on the web (in English)
Information leaflets for use on the web (in Russian)
Information leaflets for printing (in Estonian)
Information leaflets for printing (in English)
Information leaflets for printing (in Russian)
A study on the implementation of humanitarian visa systems in the Member States of the European Union and the Schengen area was carried out as part of the project “Protection through Mobility: An Emergency Response to Hostility”.
A study on the implementation of humanitarian visa systems in the Member States of the European Union and the Schengen area has been carried out within the framework of the project “Protection through Mobility: An Emergency Response to Hostility” commissioned by the Estonian Network of HIV-positive People. The results of the survey were presented on October 20, 2021 and the survey was conducted by Liina Laanpere and Lehte Roots. ”
This study explored the legal framework and developments regarding humanitarian visas in the European Union, outlined and analysed practices of individual states, and developed recommendations for legislative amendments needed to implement a humanitarian visa system in Estonia.
After evaluating humanitarian visa schemes of different EU/Schengen states, Switzerland was identified as the best practice to follow. The Swiss system has most of the features recommended by the European Parliament in the 2018 Report with recommendations to the Commission on Humanitarian Visas147, and it is accessible for all asylum-seekers, including LGBTI+ asylum-seekers or HIV-positive asylum-seekers.
Presentation of the results of the study “Protection through Mobility: An Emergency Response to Hostility”.
A study on the implementation of humanitarian visa systems in the Member States of the European Union and the Schengen area has been carried out within the framework of the project “Protection through Mobility: An Emergency Response to Hostility” commissioned by the Estonian HIV-Positive Network.
The results of the survey were presented on October 20, 2021 and the survey was conducted by Liina Laanpere and Lehte Roots. ”
The first part of the study presented the legal framework for entering the European Union, including the options available to asylum seekers. The second part provided an overview of the existing humanitarian visa systems in the EU / Schengen countries and analyzed best practices. The third part gave an overview of the relevant laws in force in Estonia and provided recommendations on how to adapt the best practices of humanitarian visas to Estonian legislation.
The presentation of the project study was attended by 5 participants at the on-site EHPV office at Rävala pst 8 in Tallinn, the remaining 4 people participated through a zoom video conference. I was satisfied with the presentation.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022!
Members of the EHPV Estonian Network wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Keep yourself and be good!
A short film about HIV infection
The Estonian HIV-Positive Network presents:
What to do if you have been diagnosed with HIV, have been living with HIV for years but have occasional questions about the disease if your loved one does not know where to get help?
HIV peer counseling service in the Ida-Viru region is carried out with the support of the National Institute for Health Development
#ehpv #estonia #hiv #aids #community #plwhiv #tallinn #health #Mental #support
International Volunteer Day 5 December
Volunteer with us!
LET US KNOW ABOUT YOU! We could not do our job without the help of volunteers. As an organization, we value the contribution of volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering in our activities, sign yourself up!
2021 Theme: Volunteer now for our common future
We aim to inspire people, whether they are decision makers or citizens of this world, to take action NOW for people and the planet.
The United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV) coordinates International Volunteer Day on 5 December every year to recognize and promote the tireless work, not just of UN Volunteers, but of volunteers across the globe. Every day, volunteers dedicate time and effort to ensure the inclusion of those often left behind, drive climate action and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
When people are encouraged to get involved in solving problems, the solutions are more likely to be feasible and lasting. Volunteers engage communities and build a people-centric movement to help build a better and safer future for us all.
For the generations of TOMORROW, we must take responsibility for the changes needed to build a better future NOW. Encouraging, recognizing and promoting volunteerism is an important part of creating a more equal and inclusive future for communities and worldwide.
In the lead-up to #IVD2021, let us celebrate the contributions of the millions who #volunteernow.
UN Volunteers, making a difference to the lives of many
Volunteering is giving, sharing, standing by others, supporting causes you care about and creating a better future for everyone.
Help us spread the message and volunteer for our campaign by:
Posting a photo, video or graphic to show how you #VolunteerNow for our common future! You can find visuals and other resources for common use in the campaign on this Trello Board
‘Nominating’ another person to also “volunteer now for our common future”, by tagging them with the hashtags #passiton #volunteernow #IVD2021. Example: “I volunteer to raise awareness about environmental sustainability/pant trees/do clean ups in my community. I #passiton to @UNVenture to also #volunteernow for #climateaction.”
International Volunteer Day logo
Did You Know？
70% of volunteer work does not involve any organization but happens informally between people in their communities.
A key risk factor for depression is social isolation. Volunteering keeps you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, which in turn protects you against stress and depression.
Research shows that – compared with people who never volunteered – the odds of being “very happy” rose by 7% among those who volunteer monthly and by 12% among those who volunteer every 2-4 weeks.
Jaan Pliznik / Peer Consultant
#ehpv #estonia #hiv #aids #community #plwhiv #tallinn #health #Mental #support
EHPV Estonian HIV-Positive Network presents: All people living with HIV should have access to treatment and the necessary support services should be available to them.
World AIDS day 2021 — END INEQUALITIES. END AIDS. END PANDEMICS, END COVID
World AIDS day 2021 —
END INEQUALITIES. END AIDS. END PANDEMICS, END COVID
40 years have already passed since the moment when AIDS first appearead on our planet and 20 years since the moment of the beginning of concentrated HIV epidemic in Estonia. Inspite of possesing the needed knowledge and tools, HIV is still the serious global threat for the humanity. We are missing the target to beat AIDS by the year 2030. We found ourselves not ready enough for the conditions of the new reality connected with the emergence of dangerous virus COVID 19, – and all these things are happening together with social-economic crisis and chaotic and unlinked actions for preventing the after-effect.
On the 1st of December, which is the World AIDS day, our network of people living with HIV in Estonia joins the UN call to point the mutual efforts for the purpose of ending inequalities and providing the equal possibilities for all the people inspite of their gender, race, nationality and level of income to get the needed support.
In our opinion we have to mobilize the join efforts to exterminate AIDS and COVID by means of fighting the economic, social, cultural and legal inequality. We need changes in political, economic and social spheres to protect vulnerable, especially marginalized social groups, – all those who cannot protect themselves, those who suffer because of the conditions of pandemics and find themselves in hard life circumstances.
We are people living with HIV, we know how to end AIDS, we know what is inequality, – the main reason preventing pandemics from being ended.
It is necessary to join the efforts to fight inequality, poverty, lack of the needed knowledge, and to maintain the general strategy to prevent the spread of pandemics nowadays and in the future:
financing and investment in the medical sphere, gender related development activities, good salaries for workers of the vital services, equal access to vitally needed medications, technologies and sources of information which may detect inequality.
World AIDS day was first announced by WHO in 1988 and since then we have achieved much. HIV infection has become chronical disease instead of the mortal one. People living with HIV who get needed ARV treatment in time and who follow all medical prescriptions are able to live long and happy life. There is no medication to stop AIDS, but it is possible to stop it from further development. Nowadays like never before we would like to mobilize all our efforts for ending stigma, discrimination, human rights violation and to convey the idea that we are all vulnerable. We need open dialogue, equal access to all existing types of prevention, help of specialists and support of community network.
Join us on the 1st of December to express your solidarity with people living with HIV and to remember those who died of AIDS and COVID-19.
- Light the memorial candle on your terrace, balcony in the garden or whenever you want
- Remeber and pray for those relatives, friends and mates who died of AIDS and COVID-19
- Share your memories and photos with us in social networks and don’t forget to tag us #ehpv or @ EHPV — Eesti HIV-positiivsete võrgustik
TALLINN
1st of December 2021
Lighting the candles in the form of Red Ribbon to commemorate people who died of AIDS
Time and location: 12:00, in front of the Superministry building, Suur-Ameerika 1
NARVA
1st of December 2021
Lighting the candles in the form of Red Ribbon to commemorate people who died of AIDS
Time and location: 12:00, Peetri plats
JÕHVI
1st of December 2021
Lighting the candles in the form of Red Ribbon to commemorate people who died of AIDS
Time and location: 12:00, Central square
CONTACTS
Tallinn
Latšin Alijev, +372 5870 6070- russian language
Vassili Skripkin, +372 5678 7838 ; Kadi Viljak, +372 510 0504 – estonian language
Viktoria Pressman, +372 58477979 – english language
Narva
Jekaterina Smirnova, +372 5557 8131
Jõhvi
Natalja Slobožaninova, +372 5616 7097
Latšin Alijev
Director
E-mail: latsin.alijev@ehpv.ee
Mob (+372) 5870 6070
Rävala puiestee 8-1014, 10143 Tallinn
