Past events

A 3-day training on HIV and HCV testing for low threshold representatives was organized in Riga, Latvia on the 15-17th November 2016 together with the Latvian Center for Disease Prevention and Control. The training was attended by 16 participants – primarily nurses with experience in testing and counselling of people who use drugs (PWID) via the state HIV Prevention Points (HPP) that provide much…

AIDS Action Europe organized for the first time the AAE Member and Partner Meeting on Saturday 5 November, 2016 in Berlin. The AAE Steering Committee initiates this meeting to identify needs and demands of AAE’s member organisations. AAE wanted to involve its member organisations in the discussion on how to support civil society movement at national and European level and to build capacities for…

The 2nd Partnership Forum for the Joint Action HA-REACT was held on 2-3 November 2016 in Riga, Latvia. 52 associated and collaborating partners attended from over 17 countries for two and a half days of presentations. The coordinating team opened the meeting Wednesday morning with an overview of the project status and the reporting situation. Subsequently, steering committee members presented to…

Community based organizations and their services have good access to key populations. Academic and research institutions have the capacity to collect and analyse data that can be used for identifying epidemiological trends and in policy development. The symposium provides a platform for discussion on existing good practices and to addresses barriers in cross sectional collaboration. Symposium on …

Last week a delegation from Latvia visited Madrid and Barcelona as part of the European project “Joint Action on HIV and Co-Infection Prevention and Harm Reduction” (HA-REACT). Latvian professionals from a variety of fields related to social health visited different organizations and resources related to harm reduction (activities intended to prevent the harmful effects of drug use). They visited…

On October 10 and 11, 2016 the 24th HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum took place in Luxembourg. Here you can download the full meeting report and all presentations of the 24th meeting in Luxembourg, October 10 and 11, 2016. 24th CSF Agenda 24th CSF Summary of the Report 24th CSF Full Report of the Meeting  List of Annexes: UNAIDS - Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS Coordinated eradication of HIV…

Within work package 6  (Harm reduction and continuity of care in prisons) on October 6-7, 2016, a delegation from Czech Republic (including the Directorate General and staff from a Czech pilot prison) visited two prisons in Berlin/Germany which serve as models for good practice of harm reduction, as well as two NGO services focused on harm reduction and resocialisation. The visit focused on…

The Joint Action on “HIV and Co-infection Prevention and Harm Reduction” (HA-REACT) brings together 23 Associated Partners and several more Collaborating Partners  to address gaps in the prevention of HIV and other co-infections (particularly tuberculosis and hepatitis) in priority areas of the EU. The HA-REACT joint action is working towards reducing, through the concerted action and promotion…

The International AIDS Society (IAS) announced the final dates for the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016), which will be 18-22 July 2016 and the conference will be hosted in Durban, South Africa. AIDS Action Europe (AAE), the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and East Europe & Central Asia Union of PLWH (ECUO) are organising the European HIV Networking Zone (ENZ) at the Global…

‘Equity – the Policy Practice Gap in Health’ is the theme of the Conference. The conference will focus around the following major tracks: Socio-Demographic determinants Political determinants for health and the policy environment; (including entitlements, economic factors and ethical challenges) Access and quality of health care services; disparities and inequities Social exclusion and…

On April 18 and 19, 2016 the 23rd HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum took place in Luxembourg. The meeting addressed strategic directions of HIV policies with regard to the integrated approach of HIV, TB and viral hepatitis as well as the funding gap in countries where the Global Fund is withdrawing its funding. But also stigma and discrimination, access to HIV services and treatment for undocumented…

Research group 21 of CIBERESP which is led by Luis de la Fuente Hoz organized these April 2016 meetings where experts from 10 countries were able to participate. This was developed under the European Joint Action project on HIV and Co-Infection Prevention and Harm Reduction (HA-REACT). The research group 21 of CIBERESP, which is coordinated by Luis de la Fuente Hoz in the Health Institute Carlos…

The annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) brings together top basic, translational, and clinical researchers from around the world to share the latest studies, important developments, and best research methods in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases. CROI is a global model of collaborative science and the premier international venue…

In early 2016, HA-REACT is organising five Logical Framework Approach (LFA) Workshops to improve the project’s implementation. LFA means participatory and analytical, comprehensive planning, with a strong orientation to objectives in order to ensure sustainable impacts. Through the LFA process, analytical and comprehensive pictures are produced showing problems and development needs and, based on…

The conference is the concluding event of Quality Action, the EU co-funded ‘Joint Action on Improving Quality in HIV Prevention’, involving 45 partner organisations from 26 Member States. It will take place in Berlin, Germany on January 26 – 27th 2016. Please join us in this excellent opportunity to take stock of the latest developments in improving quality in HIV prevention. We will present and…

The EU Joint Action on HIV and Co-infection Prevention and Harm Reduction (HA-REACT) addresses existing gaps in the prevention of HIV and other co-infections especially tuberculosis and hepatitis in priority areas of the EU. Despite huge advances in treatment and care and successful implementation of evidence-based preventive interventions in many EU member countries, these infections are still…

The HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum (CSF) has been established by the European Commission as a working group to facilitate the participation of NGOs, including those representing people living with HIV and AIDS, in policy development and implementation and in information exchange activities. Here you can download the full meeting report and all presentations of the 22nd meeting in Luxembourg,…

Objectives The conference aims at: sharing scientific knowledge and experience in the field of communicable diseases surveillance, prevention and control in Europe and internationally; strengthening and expanding the professional network of all involved in this field; providing a dedicated platform for EPIET, FETP (field epidemiology training programme) and EUPHEM (European Public Health…

The 15th European AIDS Conference will be organized by the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS). EACS will do the best to offer an exciting scientific conference program, composed of state-of-the-art plenary lectures, including meet the expert and abstract-driven sessions presenting the latest research in the field of HIV medicine and to stimulate discussions and educational exchange. From the…

The EPH Conference aims to contribute to the improvement of public health in Europe by offering a means for exchanging information and a platform for debate to researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of public health and health services research as well as public health training and education in Europe. The 8th European Public Health Conference will be held in conjunction with…

About IUSTI The International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) is the oldest international organisation in the field (founded in 1923). Its object is the achievement of international cooperation in the control of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection. IUSTI is especially concerned not only with the medical aspects but the social and epidemiological aspects of…

We’re laying plans for the largest meeting of viral hepatitis civil society groups in Glasgow next year. The workshop will bring together patient groups, policy-makers, public health experts, the media, global funders and key industry. The aim is to advance the process of establishing national strategies in all countries that need them through practical seminars and workshops that look at key…

Institute for Peace & Dialogue, IPD is very glad successfully completed the II International Summer Academy and we start promotion of next International Summer Academies in Peacebuilding, Mediation, Conflict Resolution and Intercultural Dialogue, which is going to be held in Baar one of the beautiful place of Switzerland. Its image as one of the most favourable places for traveling has made…

Institute for Peace & Dialogue, IPD is very glad successfully completed the II International Summer Academy and we start promotion of next International Summer Academies in Peacebuilding, Mediation, Conflict Resolution and Intercultural Dialogue, which is going to be held in Baar one of the beautiful place of Switzerland. Its image as one of the most favourable places for traveling has made…

AIDSImpact is an international behavioral and psychosocial science conference that addresses issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, focusing both globally and on specific communities and countries hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. AIDSImpact first convened in Amsterdam in 1991. Now, in 2015 the 12th AIDSImpact conference returns to the city. Each AIDSImpact meeting…

The C.O.R.E. conference is one of the premier addiction and recovery conferences hosted by C4  Recovery Solutions for addiction professionals to advance their understanding of the principles behind abstinence-based recovery practices. The conference is structured as a forum to increase the collective understanding of the addiction recovery processes. The goal is to improve addiction treatment…

The scientific programme of the 8th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention aims to provide new insights into HIV disease development, biomedical prevention, clinical care that can lead to novel research directions and help translate theoretical advances into clinical and prevention practice while building evidence for successful programme operations and implementation. The…

July 2015: Civil Society Forum XXI - 21st CSF Agenda - 21st CSF Summary of the Report - 21st CSF Full Report of the Meeting List of Annexes: 1. European Commission - State of Play of HIV/AIDS dossier 2. EU Health Policy Forum 3. ECDC Update to EU Civil Society Forum 4. Update from UNAIDS 5. EMCDDA activities related to infectious diseases among people who inject drugs 6. PrEP and global…

Knowledge of local and regional challenges is limited which makes regional collaborations and research activities in order to advance the field even more difficult. In view of this complex situation, there is a need for an independent program for healthcare professionals in Central and Eastern Europe where the latest findings are translated to daily clinical practice by local and international…

EASL, is the Home of Hepatology, and the leading liver association in Europe. Since 1966, when the association was founded, EASL has continued to grow from a small organisation that played host to 70 participants at its first meeting, to becoming the leading liver association in Europe. EASL attracts the foremost hepatology experts as members and has an impressive track record in promoting…