Globally, we have committed to eliminating HIV, tuberculosis, hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as public health threats by 2030. To support this mission, our work on HIV, TB and Associated Infections seeks to strengthen the control of these communicable infections through supporting better prevention, early detection, and person-centred treatment and care.
Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea Region are not on track on meeting the global commitments. Despite the stability of even declining infection rates, the situation remains fragile – we have seen many setbacks and progress is slow. The achievement of the global targets calls for unsparing investment into HIV, tuberculosis and STI control.
Cross-border, regional collaboration is important for containing communicable diseases – there are no borders for viruses. Our Expert Group on HIV, Tuberculosis and Associated Infections monitors and regularly shares country updates on the epidemiological situation of the aforementioned communicable diseases and the treatment accessibility.
Expert Group Members
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Finland Suomi
Chair
Ms. Anna-Leena Lohiniva
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
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Poland Polska
Co-Chair
Ms. Anna Marzec-Bogusławska
Director, National AIDS Centre
International Technical Advisor
To be nominated
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Estonia Eesti
Ms. Piret Viiklepp
Head of the Department of Registries
Centre for Health Statistics and Registries
National Institute for Health Development
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Finland Suomi
Mr. Henrikki Brummer-Korvenkontio
National Institute for Health and Welfare
Ms. Tuula Vasankari
Finnish Lung Health Association (FILHA)
Alternate(s)
Mr. Mikko Vauhkonen
Finnish Lung Health Association (FILHA)
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Germany Deutschland
Mr. Ulrich Marcus
Department for Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Robert Koch Institute
Alternate(s)
Ms. Lena Fiebig
Robert Koch Institute
Infectious Disease, Epidemiology
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Latvia Latvija
Ms. Šarlote Konova
Centre for Disease Prevention and Control,
Alternate(s)
Ms Kristīne Ozolina
Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
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Lithuania Lietuva
Ms. Jurgita Pakalniškienė
Chief Specialist
Health Promotion Division
Ministry of Health of Lithuania
Ms. Alvyda Naujokaite
Ministry of Health of Lithuania
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Norway Norge
Mr. Robert Whittaker
Norwegian Public Health Institute
Ms. Karine Nordstand
Norwegian Public Health Institute
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Poland Polska
Ms. Anna Marzec-Bogusławska
National AIDS Centre
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Sweden Sverige
Ms. Lilian van Leest
Analyst and Deputy Head, Unit for Epidemiological Monitoring
Public Health Agency of Sweden
Alternate(s)
Mr. Jerker Jonsson
Public Health Agency of Sweden
Mr. Torsten Berglund
Special Adviser & Senior Epidemiologist
Public Health Agency of Sweden
