Kazakhstan

With the increasing strength of the Kazakh economy, international donor organizations are reducing support for many social assistance programs in the country. In response, the government of Kazakhstan has begun expanding funding opportunities for local non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

The USAID Quality Health Care Project is working with HIV prevention and treatment NGOs in Kazakhstan to help them receive a share of these funds. The Quality Project began by engaging government and NGO leaders in a process of identifying and overcoming barriers facing HIV-focused NGOs. Read more »

On July 4, 2012 Alexander felt weak and had a fever. The next day he went to the AIDS center in Almaty to get examined. Alexander is 28 years old. A drug user since the age of 20, he is also HIV positive. The AIDS center referred him to the city’s TB dispensary. TB often develops in people living with HIV and is the leading cause of death among HIV-positive people. Alexander was tested using the Xpert MTB/RIF system and diagnosed with MDR-TB. One week later, he was put on treatment and he is now feeling better.

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