The overarching aim of this assessment was to analyse the extent to which TB-associated stigma prevents the patients from accessing TB testing services, treatment and prevention services as well as its impact on the process of service delivery. The study also aimed to developing recommendations on eradicating TB-associated stigma in Ukraine.

Researchers of the Ukrainian Institute on Public Health Policy took part in the Conference on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV, which was held online on June 9-11^th.

An integrated report of researchers from the Institute on Public Health Policy, based on the results of the study, conducted in 7 countries of the EECA region in 2019-2020 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic was published.

Preparation for implementation of the substitution maintenance therapy (SMT) program at the Stryzhavka Correctional Colony No. 81 is going on.

We bring to your attention the report authored by our specialists, dedicated to the results of a qualitative study on using by people who inject drugs and men having sex with men the services of family doctors.

The WHO website published a report on the results of a joint UNODC and WHO project "Stop-Overdose-Safely (SOS) initiative", which was implemented in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Ukraine and aimed to reduce the number of deaths from opioid overdoses.

The team of UIPHP researchers has completed an evaluation study of trends in substance use, harm reduction and treatment provision during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine.

On February 25-26^th, the training for healthcare professionals and representatives of the administration of two correctional colonies took place in Vinnytsia.