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READI project launches to enhance patient representativeness and inclusion in clinical research. EATG joins this project in collaboration with more than 70 partners across 18 countries, aiming to foster health equity and to improve the quality of clinical research across Europe. With a legacy of more than 30 years in patient advocacy, EATG represents the voice of the community in READI. EATG has been a steadfast ambassador for the inclusion of underserved and underrepresented groups of patients in clinical studies.    

The pioneering project READI —Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion—a public-private partnership funded by the Horizon Europe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) and driven by meaningful co-leadership with patients, officially launches today. With a legacy of more than 30 years in patient advocacy, the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) represents the voice of the community in READI. EATG has been a steadfast ambassador for the inclusion of underserved and underrepresented groups of patients in clinical studies.

The 10th STEPS HIV Cure community-led workshop took place on November 10, 2024,  ahead of HIV Glasgow 2024 conference. This is a summary report from the workshop.

On this year’s World AIDS Day, the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG), Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network (C-EHRN) and Fundacja Edukacji Spolecznej (FES) are organising a face-to-face roundtable in Warsaw (Poland). The roundtable takes place in the frame of CORE – COmmunity REsponse to End Inequalities. We aim to bring together policymakers, healthcare professionals, community leaders, civil society organisations, and international partners to discuss gaps, barriers, and potential solutions to achieving the 95-95-95 targets set by the UNAIDS by 2025 in Poland and in the region. Leading up to the 1st of December, we blast community messages from across Europe, reflecting on how no one is left behind in the fight to end HIV/AIDS and inequalities.

The CSF organises this meeting to engage community organisations and representatives to review current issues concerning sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual health, well-being, and substance use.

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, EATG calls for unified actions to address the interconnected crises of gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS.

As we approach the global “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” (GBV) from November 25 to December 10, 2024, EATG calls for immediate, unified actions to address the interconnected crises of gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS.

The CSF organises this meeting to examine the specificities of older age for people living with HIV, what can be done to improve their health outcomes as they grow older and to share good and promising practices for integrated care.

This is an overview of EATG activities at the HIV Glasgow 2024 conference (Glasgow, 10-13 November 2024)

On this year’s World AIDS Day, the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG), Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network (C-EHRN) and Fundacja Edukacji Spolecznej (FES) are organising a face-to-face roundtable in Warsaw (Poland). The roundtable takes place in the frame of CORE – COmmunity REsponse to End Inequalities. We aim to bring together policymakers, healthcare professionals, community leaders, civil society organisations, and international partners to discuss gaps, barriers, and potential solutions to achieving the 95-95-95 targets set by the UNAIDS by 2025 in Poland and in the region.

On World Mental Health Day 2024, EATG and more than 30 European organisations call for substantive actions to shape a Europe where everyone’s mental health thrives across their life course. The joint statement was initiated by Mental Health Europe.

The 10th STEPS HIV Cure community-led workshop will take place on Sunday November 10, 2024, from 10:30 to 12:00 (GMT) in Glasgow (Scotland) at the Scottish Events Campus (Carron Room 2) ahead of HIV Glasgow 2024 conference.

EATG endorses this letter by the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance requesting a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen to discuss our concerns regarding the nomination of the next Commissioner for Health.

EATG women converse about the contribution made by Black African women living with HIV to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote access to care for communities living with HIV.

ReCAP is a series of interviews with the members of the RBDCOV Community Advisory Panel that will explore the world of community engagement in EU projects and the importance of including people living with immunocompromising conditions in clinical trials. Our guests for this interview Lungile Jafta, Youth Engagement Consultant at PENTA and Maka Gogia, EATG member and member of the Community Advisory Panel for the RBDCOV project.

EATG and more than 400 CSOs co-sign the open letter ‘Ensuring a vibrant civic space in the European Union – civil society’s expectations for the next five years’ initiated by Civil Society Europe

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, as part of the Living 2024 conference and ahead of the International AIDS Society’s AIDS 2024 conference in Munich, Germany, the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) hosted a community-led workshop focusing on the critical need for including people living with HIV in non-HIV clinical trials. Here is a brief report from the workshop.

A European Community Advisory Board (ECAB) meeting between members from EATG and Gilead Sciences & AbbVie (September 26, 2024) and ViiV Healthcare (September 27, 2024) will be held in Brussels to discuss topics of interest to the community, such as questions related to safety and implementation of new HIV treatments.

EATG endorses the EU Manifesto for Women’s Health 2024 by the European Institute of Women’s Health

By Karen Badalyan EATG member and ombudsperson Karen Badalyan, highlights the best moments from AIDS 2024 in Munich.

By Anton Basenko EATG member Anton Basenko, shares his takeaways from AIDS 2024 in Munich and his speech from the closing ceremony of the conference.

With this joint statement, our organisations express our deep solidarity with the 261 sex workers, most of them migrants of different genders, who, despite their precarious situation, had the courage to unite and challenge the French state to oppose a law that puts their safety and health at risk.

by EATG Team Ahead of the 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich (22-26 July 2024), our team shares a word on what EATG will present, their expectations and reflections in regards to the conference.

EATG endorses this letter by the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance calling for the appointment of a Vice-President for Health, Wellbeing and Social Rights.