Social Work and Infectious Diseases

Social work plays a vital role in responding to infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. Our collection of teaching and self-study resources provides social workers with a basic understanding of infectious diseases. In addition, you will find information on HIV and HCV rapid testing for people who use drugs.

Teach the Teachers

This modules serve as an introduction to the themese related to the transmission of infectious diseases. It consist of two parts: HIV and HCV rapid testing and Basic Knowledge about Infectious diseases.

2024

Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Regional Profile

The annual number of new HIV infections in eastern Europe and central Asia continues to rise. It reached 140 000 [120 000–160 000] in 2023, a 20% increase since 2010. The region is off track to reach the targets to end AIDS by 2030. Four countries (Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Uzbekistan) report 92% of all new registered HIV cases1 in the region according to published case reports from 15 of 16 countries.