Russia

ABSTRACT Russia is transitioning from recipient to donor of Global Fund grants, prompting concerns from civil society about potential gaps in service delivery, specifically related to prevention and harm reduction activities.

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 Russia's opposition to some of the tried and tested activities to promote harm reduction among people who inject drugs coupled with its changing relationship with the Global Fund threaten to undo even modest progress in controlling the spread of HIV within this key population.

ABSTRACT Hard choices accompanied the submission of Russia's first HIV concept note under the NGO rule: should the priority be service delivery (including harm reduction and prevention services) or advocacy to change restrictive policies on harm reduction? Country dialogue exposed the fault lines between the two camps as the clock winds down on Russia's time as a Global Fund recipient.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board has approved a continuity of services application from the Russian Federation for a Round 4 HIV grant.