CDC in Ukraine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Ukraine in 2010 to develop the capacity of the government and partners to respond to the HIV epidemic. CDC continues to work closely with the Ukrainian Ministry of Health and other local and international partners to achieve HIV epidemic control. CDC also supports Ukraine in strengthening laboratory, surveillance, and workforce capacity to combat disease outbreaks in support of the Global Health Security Agenda.

What CDC is Doing in Ukraine
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Advocated alongside other PEPFAR- Ukraine partners for key legislative reforms in financing models, antiretroviral therapy procurement, and service delivery.
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Improved the utility and breadth of data available on the HIV epidemic through continued use of key population surveys.
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Supported the development of the much-needed HIV Medical Information System in 12 PEPFAR regions.
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Launched an innovative optimized case finding project to increase HIV testing services among people who inject drugs, and increase the availability of case managers to effectively link people living with HIV to treatment.
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Launched the use of performance-based incentives for healthcare workers to motivate treatment enrollment for those who test positive for HIV.
- 4 U.S. Assignees
- 9 Locally Employed
- Population: 44,831,159 (2017)
- Per capita income: $8,900
- Life expectancy at birth: F 76/M 67 years
- Infant mortality rate: 8/1,000 live births
Sources: World Bank 2018, Ukraine
Population Reference Bureau 2018, Ukraine
- lschemic heart disease
- Stroke
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Cirrhosis
- Cardiomyopathy
- Lung cancer
- Self-harm
- Colorectal cancer
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Stomach cancer
Source: GBD Compare 2018, Ukraine