Ukraine on a Fast Track to End AIDS by 2030
As one of the 30 Fast Track countries, responsible for 89% of the global AIDS epidemic, Ukraine adopted the 90 90 90 targets and developed the HIV Sustainability Strategy (approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, March 2017). Ukraine numbered 240 000 persons living with HIV.
people, living with HIV
should know their HIV status
people living with HI know their status and linked to medical care
people living with HIV are receiving ART
people living with HIV, who are receiving ART have undetectable viral loads
* including AR Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, and the non-government controlled territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
Dynamics of changes in HIV / AIDS indicators
AIDS Deaths
New HIV Infections
Adults living with HIV, ages 15+
The epidemic is concentrated in key populations
350 700 Estimated number of people, who inject drugs
22.6% HIV prevalence
86 600 Estimated number of sex workers
5.2% HIV prevalence
179 400 Estimated number of men who have sex with men
7.5% Hiv prevalence
Other populations vulnerable to HIV infection
Internally displaced people
There are about 1.5M IDP in Ukraine. Most IDP are in need of shelter, food and non-food assistance. The risks of HIV and other blood borne diseases transmission significantly increase due to risky behavior, higher risk of sexual violation.
Prisoners
The number of PLWHIV in prisons is 3 860. Only 3200 are receiving ART.
Transgender people
There is a data gap, however research conducted among MSM indicated 2.5% participants self-reported as transgender. The HIV prevalence among this group was 6%.
Uniformed services
Since 2014 the Ukrainian Army doubled to 250 000 due to outbreak of armed conflict. There is a limited data on HIV, however in the conflict area observed high risks of HIV associated with surgical assistance, bl ood transfusion, and high number of sex workers present in the conflict area.