Foreign nationals' access to HIV services in the Republic of Tajikistan: achievements and challenges
A poster abstract prepared by IOM Tajikistan for the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) in Amsterdam, 23 to 27 July 2018.
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Migrancy, Masculinity and Preventing HIV in Tajik Male Migrant Workers
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Data focus on the social, cultural, and psychological factors shaping masculinity; how masculine norms impact male migrants' HIV risk and preventive behaviors; and how HIV prevention skills can be enhanced among this population in the context of their lives and the organizations that work with them.
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Addressing Mental Illness and Physical Comorbidities in Migrants and their Families
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Build research capacity in low- and middle-income countries concerning this major global health problem. It focuses on migration in Eastern Europe and Central Asia from two of the world’s highest migrant-sending countries, Kosovo and Tajikistan, both Muslim majority LMICs.
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USAID TB Control Program (2017-2018)
In Year 4, IOM also plans to work on the sustainability of the interventions piloted in Year 1 to 3. The aim is to empower state entities to implement the Joint Action Plan for TB prevention among migrants using a multi-sectoral approach as suggested by the USAID TB Control Program.
Migration Health Division Annual Newsletter 2016
This issue provides overview of projects implemented in 2016 and next steps, Regional Migration Strategy Development Workshop, events , publications and more.
PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION
USAID TB Control Program
The project propose to reduce TB incidence among vulnerable population and improve access to TB prevention and treatment.
Technical Support and Capacity Building to Improve Cross Border TB Control and Care of Tajik Migrant Workers
Recognizing the Russian Federation as the main country of destination for Tajik migrant workers, this project proposal will support the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan’s (MoHSP) initiative in establishing a cross border TB control mechanism with the Russian Federation and contribute to the implementation of the “Minimum Package for Cross Border TB Control and Care” among Tajik migrants.
USAID TB Control Program - Tajikistan
Within the USAID TB Control Programme, IOM implements migration health component and plans to continue mainstreaming TB prevention and care interventions in the pre departure phase of migration and upon migrants’ return. based on the IOM’s successful practice within the USAID Dialogue on HIV and TB Project.
USAID TB Control Program
The project propose to reduce TB incidence among vulnerable population and improve access to TB prevention and treatment.
Innovative Approaches for Early Increased TB Case Detection among Migrants and their Families in Tajikistan
This project aims to increase TB detection among migrant workers and their families through outreach work, finding migrants and their families with suspect TB symptoms, referral suspect cases and social escort.