70 new cases of HIV diagnosed in Estonia in 2019
This year, a total of 70 new cases of HIV were diagnosed in Estonia, it appears from Health Board data.
Center of the Estonian Communities Affected by HIV
For the first time in Estonia, in Jõhvi, a unique and, so far, the only Estonian Community Center, created by the Estonian Consortium of Communities Affected by HIV (the Estonian Network of People Living with HIV (EHPV), the Association of the Russian-speaking LGBT People of Estonia (VEK LGBT), and the Estonian Association of People Using Psychotropic Substances LUNEST) in the framework of projects supported by the National Institute for Health Development (TAI) is being opened.
The Center will be officially opened on an Open Doors Day, which will be held in early May.
The main goal of the Community Center is to provide necessary services to representatives of PLWH (people living with HIV), PUD (people who use drugs) and the LGBT communities by the representatives of these communities themselves.
The Center will also be managed by community representatives.
The Estonian Consortium of Communities Affected by HIV hopes that the emergence of such a Center will actually improve the lives of specific people and the overall situation in a society where the level of stigma and discrimination towards PLWH, PUD and the LGBT people remains at a high level.
The activities of the Community Center are based on the fundamental principles of equality and freedom, where the main vectors of activities are the protection of the rights of community representatives, advocacy of their interests and needs, and development of services by community forces with an emphasis on prevention, treatment and support.
EHPV – Youtube channel
Dear Friends! We invite you to visit our updated Youtube channel! Both our old and new video clips are available, created in collaboration with Silmad Lahti Production!
Enjoy! Our Youtube
It’s time for action! It’s time to End TB.
Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.
TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer. Each day, nearly 4500 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. Global efforts to combat TB have saved an estimated 54 million lives since the year 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 42%. To accelerate the TB response in countries to reach targets – Heads of State came together and made strong commitments to end TB at the first-ever UN High Level Meeting in September 2018.
It’s time for action! It’s time to End TB.
“Chase the virus, not the people!” – “Zero Discrimination” Day!
March 1 – the special day for #Chasethevirusnotpeople campaign team, dedicated to the Zero Discrimination goal. Its support from the campaign and the communities of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) – an opportunity to show the importance and the need for change, to stand up united for justice and equality for everyone.
All the details, how to support the campaign “Сhase the Virus, not People!” on “Zero Discrimination Day” by the link – http://chasevirus.org/zero-discrimination/. Follow the news, subscribe to the newsletter, share the information. Stay with us!
#ChaseTheVirusNotPeople #ZeroDiscrimination
Fresh condoms and lubricants!
We just received fresh condoms and lubricants we very happy to share with everyone! Condom demonstrations can be also provided if it’s needed 😈
Special thanks go to National Institute for Health Development (www.tai.ee)
11.02.2019 – Estonian Network of PLHIV representatives and the mayor of Narva Tarmo Tammiste
Estonian Network of PLHIV representatives had a meeting with the mayor of Narva Tarmo Tammiste
Topics of discussion: New approaches to cooperation with the local government, plans and goals setting for 2019 to improve the quality of life of PLHIV.
Fresh ideas start here!
2019
Dear friends, our old and new customers!
Once again, we would like to congratulate you on New Year!
We are glad to inform you that in the new year we work for you from Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 17.00. Please reserve a time in advance by calling us (+372) 5340 0530.
Our contact remains the same. The office of the Estonian Network of PLWH and the Estonian Consortium of Communities is located in Tallinn, Pärnu mnt 130-25, telephone (+372) 56316013.
We are looking forward to see you again!