The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV response in Europe and Central Asia : monitoring implementation of the Dublin Declaration on partnership to fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia

In 2021 and 2022, a survey was developed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on HIV service delivery and monitoring capacity in Europe and Central Asia. Countries were asked whether COVID-19 had an impact on several HIV-specific and non-HIV specific services compared to pre-COVID levels. Although fewer countries reported a reduction in service provision across all HIV-specific services in 2022 than in 2021, the impact is still being felt compared to pre-pandemic service levels. For HIV-specific services, in-clinic and community-based HIV testing saw the largest impact due to COVID-19. For non-HIV specific prevention services, including services related to other STIs, condom distribution, harm reduction for people who inject drugs, and general prevention outreach, most countries reported that services were severely reduced.