HIV/ Aids Prevention and Control in the Republic Of Serbia

HIV prevention and treatment are at the core of SRH services and UHC. SDG 3 includes the promise to achieve the end of AIDS by 2030 (target 3.3).
Government of Serbia commits to reducing the number of new HIV infections by at least 75% by 2025 , through:
- early diagnosis of people infected with HIV; maintaining a low rate of STI incidence;
- increase in coverage of preventive services, especially regarding persons from key populations at risk, and improved quality of the provided services;
- creating conditions within state authorities and institutions, as well as civil society organizations, for highly efficient response to the needs of persons with risky behaviour for lowering this risk.

Government of Serbia commits to increasing number of people with diagnosed HIV infection who are treated and have a stable viral suppression, so that by 2025, more than 90% of people diagnosed with HIV infection are on ART, and more than 90% of people on ART have stable viral suppression , through:
- improving the health and quality of life of persons living with HIV;
- reduction of death from AIDS, as well as death from tuberculosis and hepatitis B and C among persosns living with HIV;
- creating conditions for early diagnostics of HIV infected persons resulting in successful treatment, including timely treatment of children born of HIV infected mothers;
- Continued improvement of quality of provided health care at all levels;
- secvuring conditions for timely laboratory and other testing to monitor successfullness of antiretroviral therapy in persons living with HIV;
- Ensuring that every person living with HIV in Serbia is provided with quality and timely peer support tailored to his needs.
Government of Serbia commits to reducing stigma and eliminating discrimination against PLHIV and key population groups at risk with full respect for their human rights, so that by 2025 there is no single case of violation of human rights, stigma or discrimination

Mode of engagement:

• Programmatic action
  Government Serbia commits to preventing HIV infections and other sexually transmitted infections, as well as reducing mortality and improving the quality of life of people living with HIV