Vera Ilyenkova, MD (@vilyenkova) 's Twitter Profile
Vera Ilyenkova, MD

@vilyenkova

Key Populations and Communities Engagement Adviser, UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Views & tweets are my own.

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calendar_today14-05-2014 13:13:58

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UNAIDS Global (@unaids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Ukraine, women living with HIV are facing a triple burden, amidst the war: displacement, gender-based violence, and barriers in access to essential health services. Lidiia is one of them. Read her story: unaids.org/en/resources/p…

Svetlana Plamadeala (@plamadealass) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“My HIV status is mine — no one can reject me for it.” Read the full story of how Ana-Maria’s confidence transformed through mentoring, and how she now walks with her head held high. 👉 moldova.un.org/en/305598-%E2%… #OneUNProgramOnHumanRights, Sweden

“My HIV status is mine — no one can reject me for it.”
Read the full story of how Ana-Maria’s confidence transformed through mentoring, and how she now walks with her head held high.
👉 moldova.un.org/en/305598-%E2%…
#OneUNProgramOnHumanRights, <a href="/Sweden/">Sweden</a>
UNAIDS_EECA_RST (@unaids_eeca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The war must not stop people from caring for their health. This week in Kyiv, UNAIDS Ukraine, WHO Ukraine and AHF Ukraine brought UN Ukraine and partners together for #HIV testing ahead of #WAD2025 — a reminder that knowing your status matters. #EndAIDS

The war must not stop people from caring for their health. 
This week in Kyiv, <a href="/unaids_ukraine/">UNAIDS Ukraine</a>, <a href="/WHOUkraine/">WHO Ukraine</a> and <a href="/AhfUkraine/">AHF Ukraine</a> brought <a href="/UN_Ukraine/">UN Ukraine</a> and partners together for #HIV testing ahead of #WAD2025 — a reminder that knowing your status matters. #EndAIDS
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🌏 Ahead of #WorldAIDSDay, we highlight HIV testing as a simple and responsible step for everyone. UN RC in #Uzbekistan Sabine Machl leads by example. Testing is quick, confidential and anonymous. #HIVTesting #SDGs

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The 18th National 🏳️‍🌈LGBTIQ Conference of Ukraine opened in Kyiv — a crucial space for communities defending safety, dignity and freedom during an especially challenging year for rights and equality. “Thank you for your strength and the change you drive. UNAIDS Global stands with you,

The 18th National 🏳️‍🌈LGBTIQ Conference of Ukraine opened in Kyiv — a crucial space for communities defending safety, dignity and freedom during an especially challenging year for rights and equality.
“Thank you for your strength and the change you drive. <a href="/UNAIDS/">UNAIDS Global</a> stands with you,
UNAIDS Uzbekistan (@unaids_uzb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On #WorldAIDSDay, we want to remind that one step matters most - know your status and get #HIVtest. 📍 1.3 million people were newly diagnosed in 2024 📍 5.3 million still don’t know their status HIV testing is essential to #endingAIDS by 2030.

Eleanora Hvazdziova (@eleonoragvozd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#WAD Kazakhstan press-conference highlighted achievements of 🇰🇿 towards sustainability of HIV response: 1. Political commitment- 🇰🇿 funds 94% of HIV response. 2. Communities leadership - social contracting available in all regions of 🇰🇿. 3. Innovations- 13600 people on #PrEP.

#WAD Kazakhstan press-conference highlighted achievements of  🇰🇿 towards sustainability of HIV response: 1. Political commitment- 🇰🇿 funds 94% of HIV response.
2. Communities leadership - social contracting available in all regions of 🇰🇿.
3. Innovations- 13600 people on #PrEP.
UNAIDS Uzbekistan (@unaids_uzb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇺🇿 On 1 December, #Uzbekistan held a press conference dedicated to World AIDS Day. The speakers highlighted importance of continuing prevention services, ensuring access to HIV treatment, & securing sustainable financing - essentials to achieve #SDG3 #WorldAIDSDay #EndAIDS #HIV

🇺🇿 On 1 December, #Uzbekistan held a press conference dedicated to World AIDS Day.

The speakers highlighted importance of continuing prevention services, ensuring access to HIV treatment, &amp; securing sustainable financing - essentials to achieve #SDG3

#WorldAIDSDay #EndAIDS #HIV
Svetlana Plamadeala (@plamadealass) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On #WorldAIDSDay, we stand United for Impact — scaling up what works, protecting hard-won results, and ensuring sustainability for the future. Ending AIDS is possible only if we move forward together. UNAIDS_EECA_RST #UnitedForImpact

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Even after 40 years, HIV myths continue to fuel stigma and discrimination. Our #WorldAIDSDay2025 exhibition in the Town Hall of Bonn put facts first and reminded that solidarity and accurate information save lives. Thank you Bundesstadt Bonn Dr. Ursula Sautter UN Bonn — only together we

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#HIV prevention funding is shrinking and communities in Eastern Europe & Central Asia are losing support — a combination that “will only fuel the epidemic,” warns Eamonn Murphy. With AIDS-related deaths rising and key-population programmes cut first, early access to care is

#HIV prevention funding is shrinking and communities  in Eastern Europe &amp; Central Asia are losing support — a combination that “will only fuel the epidemic,” warns <a href="/EamonnMurphy63/">Eamonn Murphy</a>. With AIDS-related deaths rising and key-population programmes cut first, early access to care is
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Real community leadership, driving real change 💪❤️ On #WorldAIDSDay2025 in #Tajikistan🇹🇯, Red Ribbons lit up central Dushanbe as UNAIDS Global and the Dushanbe Health Dept — under the leadership of the Tajikistan Network of Women Living with HIV — recognized the best maternity doctors

Real community leadership, driving real change 💪❤️
On #WorldAIDSDay2025 in #Tajikistan🇹🇯, Red Ribbons lit up central Dushanbe as <a href="/UNAIDS/">UNAIDS Global</a> and the Dushanbe Health Dept — under the leadership of the Tajikistan Network of Women Living with HIV — recognized the best maternity doctors
UNAIDS_EECA_RST (@unaids_eeca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Community-led HIV services reach people that systems often miss. They build trust, deliver care, and respond fast — especially in crises. Supporting communities is not optional. It is essential. ❤️ #HIVGoodNews

Community-led HIV services reach people that systems often miss.

They build trust, deliver care, and respond fast — especially in crises.

Supporting communities is not optional. It is essential. ❤️
#HIVGoodNews
UNAIDS_EECA_RST (@unaids_eeca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HIV prevention works best when people have real choices. PrEP expands those choices — but only when it is affordable, accessible, and provided without stigma or judgment. Choice is prevention. #HIVGoodNews

HIV prevention works best when people have real choices.
PrEP expands those choices — but only when it is affordable, accessible, and provided without stigma or judgment.
Choice is prevention.
#HIVGoodNews
UNAIDS_EECA_RST (@unaids_eeca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy birthday to Vera Brezhneva, @unaids Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern Europe & Central Asia 🎉 A powerful voice for women, people living with HIV, and key populations — open, caring, and deeply committed. Thank you for standing with us! ❤️❤️❤️

Happy birthday to Vera Brezhneva, @unaids Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern Europe &amp; Central Asia 🎉
A powerful voice for women, people living with HIV, and key populations — open, caring, and deeply committed. Thank you for standing with us! ❤️❤️❤️
UNAIDS_EECA_RST (@unaids_eeca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Reinforcing partnerships in Bonn: Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS_EECA_RST and Anne von Fallois (Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung) aligned on joint advocacy and resource mobilization for Eastern Europe & Central Asia—where new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths are still rising. “We’re closely

Reinforcing partnerships in Bonn: <a href="/EamonnMurphy63/">Eamonn Murphy</a>, <a href="/UNAIDS_EECA/">UNAIDS_EECA_RST</a> and Anne von Fallois (Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung) aligned on joint advocacy and resource mobilization for Eastern Europe &amp; Central Asia—where new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths are still rising.
“We’re closely
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In a world shaken by conflict and uncertainty, ending AIDS can still be a reality - if we stay the course. The new Global AIDS Strategy focuses on 3 priorities to reach our goal to #endAIDS: 1️⃣ Sustain the response 2️⃣ People-focused services 3️⃣ Community leadership.

In a world shaken by conflict and uncertainty, ending AIDS can still be a reality - if we stay the course.

The new Global AIDS Strategy focuses on 3 priorities to reach our goal to #endAIDS: 
1️⃣ Sustain the response
2️⃣ People-focused services
3️⃣ Community leadership.
Svetlana Plamadeala (@plamadealass) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For the first time, Moldova’s National Health Insurance Company launches a multi-year (2026–2028) domestic funding cycle for #HIV prevention, awarding the first partners in 2026. 33M MDL to reach ~8,500 people nationwide. Towards stronger #HIV sustainability and predictability.

For the first time, Moldova’s National Health Insurance Company launches a multi-year (2026–2028) domestic funding cycle for #HIV prevention, awarding the first partners in 2026.

33M MDL to reach ~8,500 people nationwide.

Towards stronger #HIV sustainability and predictability.
UNAIDS Global (@unaids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the crisis is deepening, with profound consequences for people living with and affected by HIV. Amid displacement, blackouts and damaged clinics, community workers are keeping people in care. Read: unaids.org/en/resources/p…

As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the crisis is deepening, with profound consequences for people living with and affected by HIV. 

Amid displacement, blackouts and damaged clinics, community workers are keeping people in care.

Read: unaids.org/en/resources/p…