This year from 18 – 25 November taking place the European HIV/HCV Testing Week 2016.
Testing week offers partners across Europe the opportunity to unite for one week to increase awareness of the benefits of HIV and hepatitis testing.
The aim of this event is to spread initiative of free testing for the population throughout European NGOs and Public Health System, the early diagnosis of infections is a public health priority for all, especially since the HCV is curable.
What is European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week?
Testing week is an initiative that was launched by HIV in Europe in 2013 to help more people to become aware of their HIV status. Now in its fourth year and the second time hepatitis testing has been included, European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week will take place from 18-25 November 2016.
European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week offers partners across Europe the opportunity to unite to increase awareness of the benefits of HIV and hepatitis testing among those who are at risk. In 2015, more than 400 organisations from across 53 countries took part in testing week and thousands more people are now aware of their HIV and hepatitis status. Through united efforts, we hope that testing week 2016 is an even greater success.
What are the aims of testing week?
The ultimate goal of European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week is to make more people aware of their HIV and/ or hepatitis status and reduce late diagnosis by communicating the benefits of testing. The theme for this year’s testing week is Test. Treat. Prevent., with the aim of supporting ongoing dialogue between all partners in the HIV and hepatitis communities, in order to:
- Encourage people who could be at risk of HIV or hepatitis to get a test
- Encourage healthcare professionals to offer an HIV or hepatitis test as part of routine care in specific settings and conditions (in line with present European guidelines)
- Support and unite community organisations to scale up access to HIV and hepatitis testing as far as possible and share lessons learned between countries
- Make more government bodies aware of the individual, societal and economic benefits of HIV and hepatitis testing initiatives and how to evaluate testing practices.
Additional information
Factsheets
European organisations endorsing/supporting the European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week 2016
European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week 2015 Report
Online registration form for the European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week 2016