#JustPublished! HIV stigma in healthcare settings: need for increased knowledge among healthcare workers and improved facility-level guidelines. Our report assesses #HIV-related stigma and discrimination within healthcare settings in 54 countries in Europe and Central Asia. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 It shows that there are significant gaps in knowledge on HIV transmission and prevention among healthcare workers, and this associates with higher levels of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV, hampering efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goal of Ending AIDS by 2030. One out of four healthcare workers lacked knowledge on the concept of "undetectable equals untransmittable" (U=U) which means that people with HIV who achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit the virus to others. 44 percent lacked knowledge on post-exposure prophylaxis (#PEP), and almost 60 percent lacked knowledge on pre-exposure prophylaxis (#PrEP). 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 A small but notable percentage of healthcare workers (8%) reported that they would avoid physical contact, and a quarter said they would wear double gloves when providing care to a person living with HIV. Some also expressed reservations about providing care to populations at higher risk of HIV - like people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, sex workers or transgender individuals. Discriminatory practices were also reported, with more than 20% respondents witnessing unwillingness to provide care to people living with or at risk for HIV. Almost 1/3 observed discriminatory remarks/negative comments and nearly 20% witnessed disclosure of HIV status without consent. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀? These findings are particularly important as HIV stigma is linked to negative healthcare outcomes such as delayed care, avoidance of health facilities, and poor adherence to medication, ultimately hampering HIV prevention and treatment efforts. Understanding how and in which contexts HIV stigma manifests in healthcare settings is necessary in order to intervene and address individual and institutional drivers of stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV. Read more about the survey ➡ https://lnkd.in/dP-g24JW Full report ➡ https://lnkd.in/d3PzvrBe More on #HIV and stigma: ➡ Watch our animations on #SafeSex: https://bit.ly/ECDCSafeSex ➡ Podcast episode: World AIDS Day 2023 with #ECDC's Anastasia Pharris https://bit.ly/ECDConAir44 #EndStigma #AIDS #HIV #STIs #NoStigma #SafeSex #EndHIVStigma #EndAIDSStigma
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EU Agency The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) was established in 2005. It is an EU agency which aims to strengthen Europe's defences against infectious diseases. It is seated in Stockholm, Sweden. Our Mission: To identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health posed by communicable diseases. Further to this, the ECDC works to provide timely information to the European Commission, the Member States, Community agencies and international organisations active within the field of public health. In order to achieve this mission, ECDC works in partnership with national health protection bodies across Europe to strengthen and develop continent-wide disease surveillance and early warning systems. By working with experts throughout Europe, ECDC pools Europe's health knowledge to develop authoritative scientific opinions about the risks posed by current and emerging infectious diseases. Follow us on: www.slideshare.net/ECDC_EU www.facebook.com/ECDC.EU/ Twitter: @ECDC_EU
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🚨 Registrations for #ESCAIDE2024, ECDC’s annual scientific conference, are now open! 🖥 ESCAIDE will take place as a hybrid event, in Stockholm and online, from 20-22 November 2024. Registration is free for both in-person and online attendees. 💡 ESCAIDE is a forum bringing together professionals and researchers across disciplines to network, share their expertise and discuss topics on infectious diseases and public health. Secure your spot now! https://lnkd.in/enPAttJp
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Want to use the summer time to get some epidemiological training? Another of our GenEpi-BioTrain virtual trainings is coming up on 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆! This time we will focus on leptospirosis and survillance of waterborne diseases. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to: ▪ Explain the basics of Leptospirosis, including the disease, pathogens, transmission, treatment, and dissemination. ▪ Describe the state of the art in human Leptospirosis. ▪ Describe the microbiological assessment of water quality and the molecular tools in place. ▪ Understand the importance of water quality assessment, for example, in an environmental aspect or in the context of international events such as the Olympic Games in Paris (La Seine). Enrol via the ECDC Virtual Academy here: https://bit.ly/4d4zTRk #Epidemiology #Training #Workshop #Leptospirosis #Waterborne #InfectiousDiseases
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🌟 Successful completion of R Training Programme for epidemic intelligence teams! 🌟 We're happy to announce the successful completion of a week-long R training programme by Africa CDC and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)! From 8 to 12 July 2024, experts gathered at Africa CDC in Addis Ababa to enhance their skills in R programming, focusing on data analysis and visualisation. 📊 Highlights: ➡ Epidemiology and data science ➡ R programming and RStudio basics ➡ Automating epidemiological reports This programme not only strengthened individual capacities but also promoted a harmonised approach to epidemic intelligence, supporting the core objectives of the ECDC-Africa CDC collaboration. Kudos to everyone involved! 👏🌍 #PublicHealth #EpidemicIntelligence #DataAnalysis #RProgramming #DiseaseSurveillance #ECDC #AfricaCDC #GlobalHealth
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The new issue of Eurosurveillance features an editorial by ECDC's new Director, Dr Pamela Rendi-Wagner. In the editorial, our Director outlines her vision for the agency, highlighting the mounting challenges in public health after the COVID-19 pandemic, including war in Europe, climate change, and increasing social inequalities. The editorial also emphasises the importance of reinforcing and restoring public trust in science. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dkXyf6em
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Working in an NGO or an international organisation focused on public health? The EU Health Task Force needs your expertise! We are looking for representatives of international or non-profit organisations to join the EUHTF Advisory Group, providing expert advice on the operation of the EUHTF with a particular focus on the emergency alert and response teams. Among other tasks, you will also help identify potential assignments or international collaboration opportunities and facilitate liaisons with partners in the field during EUHTF operations. Interested? Don't miss our call! Check for more details here: https://bit.ly/3ScWAuE Deadline - 13 September! #PublicHealth #EUHealthTaskForce #TaskForce #Epidemiology #NGO #InternationalOrganisation #Emergency #Preparedness
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🐔 Avian influenza has now spread to over 50 species of mammals in Europe and beyond. How can we best prepare? What’s the role of vaccination? 🎧Tune in to our latest podcast episode "Fowl threat: is avian flu going viral?" to hear the latest from our experts → https://europa.eu/!FdG7X3 #HPAI #birdflu #AvianFlu #ScienceOnTheMenu #podcast 🎙️
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Seconded National Experts call is open now at #ECDC! Working in one of the EU Member States, but would like to join the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control team for a while to share knowledge/experience, and learn more in your field? We have just opened this year's call for interest for secondment to ECDC! It's aim is to enhance and develop the relationship between ECDC and national institutions throughout Member States of the European Union. What areas of expertise we are looking for? ➡ European and #InternationalCooperation ➡ #Communication: ➡ Disease Programmes ➡ General #surveillance and #EpidemicIntelligence: ➡ #Microbiology and Molecular #surveillance ➡ Emergency #Preparedness and Response and many more! Check the criteria here: https://bit.ly/3LpL1MP 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! #SNEs #Jobs
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Want to use the summer time to get some epidemiological training? Another of our GenEpi-BioTrain virtual trainings is coming up on 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆! This time we will focus on leptospirosis and survillance of waterborne diseases. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to: ▪ Explain the basics of Leptospirosis, including the disease, pathogens, transmission, treatment, and dissemination. ▪ Describe the state of the art in human Leptospirosis. ▪ Describe the microbiological assessment of water quality and the molecular tools in place. ▪ Understand the importance of water quality assessment, for example, in an environmental aspect or in the context of international events such as the Olympic Games in Paris (La Seine). Enrol via the ECDC Virtual Academy here: https://bit.ly/4d4zTRk #Epidemiology #Training #Workshop #Leptospirosis #Waterborne #InfectiousDiseases
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This week we had the pleasure to host a delegation from Tokyo #iCDC and Tokyo Metropolitan Government in our premises in Solna. It was a great occassion to meet with experts from Japan and share experiences on preparedness and response, surveillance & risk assessment of infectious diseases. ありがとう ございます!
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