1. Presented by Mr TOMISLAV BEGANOVIC Croatia and HIV/AIDS

2. Croatia

3. Situation in Croatia –from 1986 (the first case) till the end of 2008 cumulative number of HIV/AIDS registered cases was 714 (only 1% tested inhabitants of Croatia) –122 Deaths due to AIDS, with 218 AIDS cases currently –transmission: 58% MSM/bisex 34% hetero 8% IDUs/HIV+partners

4. Epidemiological data (1)

5. Epidemiological data (2)

6. HUHIV/CAHIV Croatian Association for HIV

7. CAHIV history Established in year 1999,main reason lack of medical and social care, stigmatization and discrimination –development objectives include prevention of HIV/AIDS, assistance to PLWHA and insuring that they receive adequate medical and social treatment

8. Organisation structure Volunteers General Assembly Executive Board Employees Supervisors Board President and vice-president President and vice-president

9. Target groups Overall public Overall public High Risk groups High Risk groups PLWHA Youth HUHIV / CAHIV

10. CAHIVs activities

11. VCT – testing and counseling centre

12. VCT centers in Croatia in Croatia there are 11 VCT centers all over the country ( they are part of clinics for infectious disease 1st established in 2004.g.by CAHIV Field of working is testing and counseling ( free and anonymuous ) No health care clinics for HIV patiens ( good way of spreading stigma and discrimination )

13. OUT PATIENTS CARE Mostly field of NGO work CAHIV: - psiho-social support - positive prevention -HIV/AIDS SOS help line - Resocialization of HIV positive people - Legal support and other activities

14. Event / prevent (WAD)

16. EduHIV

17. HIV / AIDS Tram

18. Workshops and seminars

19. Campaigns – fun

20. Treatment in Croatia Coverd by national health insurance ( free for everyone ) Treatment only in Zagreb, department of HIV/AIDS in clinic for infectious disease Medical dana for every patient is safe

21. Overall strategy Keep low level of HIV transmission and AIDS in Croatia Strengthening national activities Increase the number of voluntary counselling and testing services Provide primary care for people living with HIV/AIDS Use of standard ways of precaution big part of HIV / AIDS prevention is –Health education –Education for population in higher risk –Human rights of HIV positive people –Informing public ( rising awareness )

22. Thank you!