Knowledge & Resources:
HIV, tuberculosis & associated infections

This study examined tuberculosis infection (TBI) management policies and practices across 10 Nordic, Baltic, and Central European countries within the NDPHS network, as well as Ukraine. The findings revealed significant differences in screening, preventive treatment, and access to medicines, particularly for refugees and multidrug-resistant TBI. The study highlights the need for stronger coordination and more harmonised approaches to targeted screening and treatment to support TB control in low-incidence countries.

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 

Authors: Thijs Feuth, Piret Viiklepp, Iiris Rajalahti, Elmira Gurbanova, Mikko Vauhkonen, Karine Nordstrand, Melanie Stecher, Ülla-Karin Nurm, Yana Terleeva, Tuula Vasankari

The Policy Brief on strengthening tuberculosis treatment, screening, and surveillance presents a strategic framework for eliminating tuberculosis in the Nordic-Baltic region. It stresses the need to move from fragmented local approaches to standardized regional cooperation. The brief calls for modernized treatments and stronger data-tracking systems, with a focus on addressing the root of infection rather than only active cases. Through unified action and shared policy, the region aims to become a global model for tuberculosis elimination.

This Policy Brief has been produced within the Latent Tuberculosis Infections Inventory project, co-funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services.

In this episode we are discussing the urgent needs of Ukrainians living with HIV and how the treatment and care have been ensured for the Ukrainians who have been forced to leave their country and for the ones who have remained in Ukraine. Episode’s expert guests are Magdalena Ankiersztejn-Bartczak from Polish Foundation for Social Education (FES), Ute Hiller from Berliner Aids-hilfe and Holger Wicht from Deutsche Aids-hilfe.