key affected populations

ABSTRACT The results of the recently closed HIV program in Russia are under threat due to the country‘s ineligibility for the Global Fund‘s transition funding and the unwillingness of the Russian government to continue to support the implemented activities. But since the preservation of the ‚NGO Rule‘ at the Global Fund‘s 39th board meeting, Russia may be in line for HIV funding again, for the 2020-2022 allocation period.

ABSTRACT Hoping to seize on momentum begun in Bangladesh in November 2013 with the decision to recognize a third gender on official documents, the Global Fund-supported Multi-Country South Asia HIV Program is working with national human rights institutions alongside civil society to improve the promotion and protection of human rights for sexual minorities.

ABSTRACT Dr Gemma Oberth says that under the NFM, there are promising improvements in the way African countries are focusing on key populations, aligning requests for funding with the concentrated HIV epidemics at home.

ABSTRACT Because prison populations often consist of individuals with greater risk factors for contracting HIV than the general population, HIV and AIDS are significant health threats to the entirety of the prison population -- both inmates and employees.

ABSTRACT An expression of interest for a $10.18 million regional initiative to develop a harmonized response to a TB crisis among Syrian refugees scattered across neighboring countries was rejected by the Global Fund.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund expresses deep concern about the public health implications of a new anti-gay law in Uganda

ABSTRACT New studies published in the latest Journal of the International AIDS Society reveal the impact that stigma and marginalization within HIV outreach programming is having on sexual minorities in sub-Saharan Africa, including men who have sex with men.

ABSTRACT Forthcoming revisions to the CCM Guidelines will include strategies to strengthen gender expertise and achieve balanced gender representation on CCMs. In addition, gender-related indicators in the Global Fund's CCM funding policy will allow the Fund to monitor the number of CCM members with gender experience.

ABSTRACT Natalia Ciausova says "For the first time, 'key affected populations' figure prominently in the Global Fund's requirements and recommendations regarding Round 8. Yet despite this fact, they have been largely ignored in the Round 8 process."

ABSTRACT The Global Fund board delegation that represents Communities Living with HIV, Tuberculosis and Affected by Malaria is seeking nominations for additional members.