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In 2019 around 48* countries and territories still have restrictions that include mandatory HIV testing and disclosure as part of requirements for entry, residence, work and/or study permits.

On the 28th of June in the framework of Drug Policy Week at the University of Geneva a documentary film “Nonexistent? We exist!” was shown.

On December 1, 2018, Yekaterinburg became the first city in Russia, which signed the Paris Declaration and committed itself to achieve the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020. It means that 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive antiretroviral therapy, and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression.

On the 28th of June, in the framework of the project Fast-Track TB/HIV Responses for key populations in EECA (Cities) Almaty city in Kazakhstan held an important event for the community of people who use psychoactive substances – a photo exhibition “Orange morning”.

The 26st of June is the International Anti-drug day. A lot of individuals, communities and various organizations all over the world support this day for raising awareness to the concerns that people who use drugs face in society.

On the 23-26th of May in the Georgian region Kakheti 28 family doctors had special trainings about human rights in the context of HIV/AIDS. The trainings were organized by the Bridging the Gaps Medical School and Benomi Public Union.

AFEW International released its 2018 annual report “Eastern Europe and Central Asia: In the Spotlight’. 2018 was a very important year for AFEW International, especially because of the 22nd International AIDS Conference ‘Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers’ in Amsterdam.