AHF Europe

05/10/2026

Syphilis is on the rise and too many cases remain unseen.

On Friday, AHF Ukraine brought together healthcare professionals, community leaders, advocates and media in Kyiv for a press conference focused on one of the growing public health challenges: the rise of syphilis and the gaps in testing and diagnosis.

How many people in Ukraine actually have syphilis? The honest answer is: we don’t know. Official statistics only capture the cases that are diagnosed and reported, while many infections remain undetected.

Experts at the conference highlighted how syphilis is increasingly being discovered incidentally - during pregnancy, before surgery or while people are seeking care for an unrelated health issue. Stigma, fear and shame can also prevent people from getting tested.

The topic attracted significant attention from the Ukrainian media, with around 15 media publications covering the issue and the key messages from the press conference. This strong media interest shows how important it is to keep syphilis visible on the public health agenda.

The Kyiv press conference is part of AHF’s global “Syphilis Is Serious” campaign to address the growing syphilis epidemic, raise awareness, expand testing and encourage people to seek treatment without fear or judgement.

🎥 Watch the full press conference:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=66SW-u4gVXg&utm_source=chatgpt.com
AIDS Healthcare Foundation AHF Ukraine УНІАН

02/10/2026

This week, AHF Europe was proud to host the All Bureau Meeting in Amsterdam, bringing together AIDS Healthcare Foundation leadership and colleagues from around the world. 🌍
It was a productive and inspiring few days filled with meaningful discussions, shared ideas and opportunities to strengthen our work together.
We’re always happy to welcome our colleagues from across the globe and grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn and move forward together.

29/09/2026

🩺 Quality care starts with continuous learning and improvement.
Last week, Linda Kliinik in Estonia welcomed Liana Shengelaya, Europe Medical Epidemiologist and Quality Manager at AHF Europe, for a working visit.
AHF began operating in Estonia in 2012 and today provides HIV care and treatment to more than 500 clients. Linda Clinic is also the only AHF clinic in the European Union.
During her visit, Liana learned more about the clinic’s work and worked together with the team to review medical and quality processes.
Visits like this are an important part of how we keep improving. They give teams a chance to share experience, look at what works, identify opportunities to do things even better and strengthen the quality of care for our clients.
Across AHF Europe, we are committed to making sure that people living with HIV can access professional, safe and high-quality care - wherever they receive our services.

This week, Linda Clinic welcomed Liana Shengelaya, Europe Medical Epidemiologist and Quality Manager of AHF Europe. 🩺

During her visit, Liana got to know the work of the clinic and conducted a working audit.

For us, visits like this are a good opportunity to take another look at our processes and make sure we continue to provide quality and professional care.

Thank you for the visit, Liana, and AHF Europe for constant support!💙

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На этой неделе в Linda Clinic побывала Лиана Шенгелая — эпидемиолог и Quality Manager AHF Europe. 🩺

Во время визита Лиана познакомилась с работой клиники и провела рабочий аудит.

Для нас такие визиты — хорошая возможность ещё раз посмотреть на наши процессы и убедиться, что мы продолжаем оказывать качественную и профессиональную помощь.

Спасибо за визит, Лиана, и AHF Europe — за постоянную поддержку! 💙

25/09/2026

21/09/2026

🎉 3,000 followers and growing! ❤️

We’ve reached an exciting milestone - 3,000 people are now part of the AHF Europe community on Facebook.

Thank you for following our journey, supporting our campaigns and helping us spread awareness about HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and advocacy across Europe. Every like, comment, share, and follow helps our message reach more people who need it most.

This milestone belongs to all of you!

Help us keep growing:

- Follow AHF Europe if you haven’t already.
- Share our page with your friends and colleagues.
- Invite others to join our community and be part of the movement for healthier communities across Europe.

Together we can reach even more people and create an even greater impact.

21/09/2026

HIV is not the death sentence it once was. With consistent access to treatment, people living with HIV can live long, full lives – raising families, building careers, and planning for the future.

But that promise only holds if treatment reaches everyone who needs it. Right now, gaps in testing and treatment coverage mean too many people are still being left behind.

Governments and health systems must prioritize HIV testing and treatment coverage in national health policy and budgets because access to treatment is access to life.

TREATMENT = LIFE. Let's make sure everyone gets the chance to live theirs.

16/09/2026

Last week, AHF Europe Bureau staff and Partners came together in Lublin, Poland, for several days of collaboration, learning and planning for the future.
We reflected on our achievements, shared experiences from across Europe and not only, also discussed our priorities for 2027. Together we explored how to strengthen our work in outreach, HIV testing, advocacy and communications so we can reach more people and create an even greater impact.
Thank you to everyone who contributed your ideas, expertise and energy. Together, we're building a stronger response to HIV across Europe.
AHF UK AHF Poland AHF Ukraine AHF Georgia Linda Kliinik G*T Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos Θετική Φωνή (Positive Voice) Asociacija Demetra CheckPoint Sofia I Център за сексуално здраве AIDS Healthcare Foundation

14/09/2026

A new milestone for AHF Europe.
Last week, we proudly opened Checkpoint Lublin in Poland - the second facility opened by AHF in European Union, marking an important step in expanding access to community-based HIV prevention, testing and support across the region.
The opening brought together guests from Lublin, Warsaw, Łódź, Amsterdam, Kyiv, Athens, Lisbon, London, Tbilisi, Sarajevo, Vilnius, Sofia and Tallinn. Seeing so many people united by a shared belief in health, dignity and equality made this moment truly special.
We are grateful to Lublin's local authorities, civil society organisations and partners of AHF Poland for celebrating with us, sharing ideas and helping shape the next steps together.
Checkpoint Lublin was created so everyone can feel safe, free and respected - a place where people can access services without judgment and find support when they need it most.

Poland Europe

03/09/2026

No country should have to choose between paying debt and saving lives. But today, billions of people live in places where debt comes before health and education—and poorer countries send trillions of dollars to wealthier ones each year.

That’s why our Freedom from Debt campaign is calling for change:
✔ Fair deals through a global Borrowers’ Forum for developing countries
✔ Debt payments paused during health and climate emergencies
✔ A 1% tax on AI companies to help reduce debt and support basic public needs

Because a fairer system means a stronger, more stable world for all.