At a glance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with the government of Kyrgyz Republic to build sustainable public health capacity, strengthen laboratory systems and surveillance networks, deliver high-quality HIV diagnostic, treatment, and prevention services, and respond swiftly to disease outbreaks at their source, preventing health threats from reaching the U.S.
Strategic focus
CDC's work in the Kyrgyz Republic prioritizes sustainable impact, country ownership, accountability, and efficient use of U.S. resources while advancing global health security.
Since 1995, CDC has partnered with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to strengthen capacity to prevent and detect diseases and respond to public health threats. In 2011, CDC started implementing activities supported by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
To help the Kyrgyz Republic achieve HIV global targets, CDC supports lifesaving HIV programs and health systems strengthening in cooperation with the Ministry of Health's Republican Center for Bloodborne Viral Hepatitis and HIV Control (RCBVHHC). This includes work on HIV testing and treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), laboratory and strategic information systems, and public health capacity strengthening to address other high-priority pathogens.
Read more about CDC's most recent key activities and accomplishments below.
Building public health capacity
- Developed the country-owned, national electronic HIV case management system, used for clinical and program monitoring as well as for reliable, real-time data on the HIV epidemic.
- Provided expertise to the RCBVHHC to strengthen strategic data collection and data use for the detection and response to new HIV infections and other infectious health threats.
Strengthening laboratory systems and networks
- Developed and implemented quality management systems for HIV laboratories in preparation for accreditation by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 15189) for medical laboratories.
- Provided technical expertise to update national guidelines for HIV laboratory diagnostics in accordance with the latest international recommendations and standards.
- Supported national laboratories through the HIV Viral Load External Quality Assessment and Proficiency Testing Program.
HIV prevention and treatment
- Supported front-line healthcare workers to deliver lifesaving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at 22 HIV treatment sites for over 5,200 people living with HIV (PLHIV). CDC supports 68% of PLHIV receiving treatment in Kyrgyz Republic.
- Built capacity of the RCBVHHC to update clinical and diagnostic protocols according to the latest international standards and best practices, including "Test and Treat" and "Undetectable equals Untransmissible" (U=U).
- Expanded the availability of PrEP for people at risk of HIV. Since helping to make PrEP available in late 2021, CDC has supported over 1,000 people to initiate on the HIV-prevention medicine in Kyrgyz Republic.
By the numbers
A snapshot in 2024:
HIV
Estimated HIV Prevalence (Ages 15-49)
0.3%
Estimated HIV Deaths (Age ≥15)
<500
Reported Number Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
6,900
TB
Estimated TB Incidence
128/100,000 population
Reported Percent of People with TB and HIV
3.5%
TB Treatment Success Rate
86%
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