1. Ukraine (from WHO November 2016 consultation)
Challenges identified for PWID living with HIV
Ukraine
(from WHO November 2016 consultation)

2. Challenges/Rationale
Patient
Paperwork, travel and waiting times
Busy life schedule related to drug dependency
Lack of treatment literacy –myths on side effects
Stigma and discrimination
Unofficial out-of-pocket payments and related double stigma of inability to pay and drug use
Comorbidities and complicated care (TB, HCV)
Remain on ART if feeling well and clinic visits are a hardship or unfriendly
Health system
Identify HIV positive PWID
Paper work intensive and time consuming process of registration for getting ART
High drop out rates

3. Treatment cascade among PWID based on IBBS-2015

4. Treatment cascade among PWID clients and non-clients of Harm Reduction, based on IBBS-2015 (Ukraine)