EACS Statement

It is with sadness that we have learnt about the war in Ukraine. We would like to extend our support to all our dear friends and colleagues and everyone involved, not least all the people living with HIV and their carers.

At this difficult time, we would urge that all members of EACS, as well as healthcare professionals, healthcare commissioners, the pharmaceutical industry and non-governmental organisations in Ukraine and across Europe to work together to ensure that we can provide all possible support for people living with HIV and their families to ensure:

1. Free and easy access to medical care, psychological support and medicines including antiretrovirals for the treatment initiation, continuation as well as pre-and post-exposure prophylaxis
2. Free medical insurance for migrant populations from affected areas
3. Easily available access for infection prophylaxis and vaccines for vaccine-preventable illnesses, including COVID-19 vaccines
4. Full support for assistance to, and the safety of healthcare professionals providing medical assistance in affected areas

We would strongly encourage the preparation of national plans to support people living with HIV migrating from affected areas and emphasise the need for their rapid implementation.

EACS will stand and work together with our members and partners at this difficult time.

Useful links

• #awarehivUkraine initiative by the EACS Young Investigators (YING): https://awarehiv.com/en/Dare-to-Share-Care/Ukraine 
• I-base HIV Bulletin Organisations to support the crisis in Ukraine: https://i-base.info/htb/42419 
• Contact information for Ukrainian refugees with living with HIV by ECEE network: https://www.eceenetwork.com/patients
• Free online consultations for people living with HIV from Ukraine (in Ukrainian and Russian): https://help24.org.ua/uk/registration-info
• Doctors needed in a humanitarian centre next to Warsaw: https://humanitarianexpo.com/en/

• Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine by the European Commission: https://ec.europa.eu

• Are you fleeing the war and looking for help? Do you want to help refugees? https://pomagamukrainie.gov.pl/

EACS statement published by partner organisations: 

• https://i-base.info/htb/42417
• EATG statement: In solidarity with all people living in Ukraine and those displaced by the war: https://www.eatg.org

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