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Happy Toivo (Hope) Day!

Positiiviset has celebrated Toivo Day since 2004 on 4 June, Toivo’s name day. On this day, we aim to raise awareness about HIV and living with HIV, as well as highlight the positive advances that have been made in HIV treatment. This year, our theme focuses on the stories of people living with HIV and how HIV has impacted their lives. “Olipa kerran hiv” also reminds us that when treated, HIV is not transmissible U=U.

Join us at Karhupuisto and the Kallio Summer Street event stage in Helsinki on 4 June from 16:00 to 20:00 to hear people’s stories and enjoy a lovely summer day. In addition to the programme on the stage, part of the park will be used for side activities for visitors. Toivo Day is a free, family-friendly event. Weather permitting.

Programme
(Stories last approximately 10 minutes each)

16:00 Stories from people living with HIV
16:30 Stories from people living with HIV
17:00 Stories from people living with HIV
17:30 Stories from people living with HIV
18:00 Interview with infectious disease specialist Jussi Sutinen
18:30 Stories from people living with HIV
19:00 Stories from people living with HIV
19:30 Stories from people living with HIV
20:00 Stories from people living with HIV

Music will be provided by DJ Kasumisu between sessions.

You are also warmly welcome to visit our tent in Karhupuisto to talk more about HIV and life with HIV.

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New Monthly Cooking Event – Thursday Café

Starting in May, we will gather for monthly international cooking events at our meeting place in Kamppi. The goal is to bring people together through cooking, sharing meals, learning new recipes, and building a strong, inclusive, and international community — all while enjoying a collaborative dining experience.

The events are open to all people living with HIV and their close ones. The gatherings are international, and the main language will be English.

This event focuses on community and cultural food exchange. Each month will feature a theme, a guest cook, or a special focus to keep the experience engaging and dynamic. We encourage volunteering and teamwork, and together with participants, we will share ideas and develop a recurring event.

Event Schedule
2–5 pm – Setup and cooking
5-8 pm – Shared meal and social time

You are welcome to join the cooking session starting at 14:00 or arrive later for the meal. The meal will be served at 17:00, after which you can stay and enjoy the evening together at the meeting place.

Event Dates
May 21
June 11
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3

You are warmly welcome to share your culture through food, get to know other other people living with HIV and to get in an inclusive community! If you´d like to volunteer to cook and share your native dish or if you have any questions, please contact our peer support coordinator Valo:

Valo Vesikauris
Tel / WhatsApp – 0447507462
Email: [email protected]

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Webinar: Beyond the Statistics – Ukrainian Refugees Living with HIV in the Nordic and Baltic Countries

Millions of people have fled Ukraine after Russia´s full-scale invasion in 2022. Behind the refugee statistics are individuals navigating new societies, languages and environments. What are the realities and needs of people living with HIV in the Nordic and Baltic countries?


HivNorway, Positiiviset / HivFinland and Alliance for Public Health (Ukraine) invite to the webinar highlighting this topic with guest speakers from Poland and Baltics. Join and meet experts and civil society activists for insights and practical perspectives. Join to listen our webinar on Thursday 26 February at 3pm (EET)!

In the program:

  • Pavlo Smyrnov (Alliance for Public Health, Ukraine) – On current situation with people living with HIV in Ukraine
  • Mariia Ralko (Fundacja HelpNowHUB) – On grassroot work supporting Ukrainian refugees living with HIV in Poland
  • Armen Aghajanov (BaltHUB) – On cross-border cooperation and the initiative RefAid, supporting Ukrainian refugees living with HIV in the Baltic countries.


Webinar is part of the project Integrated health services in times of war. Experiences from Ukraine, supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is suitable for healthcare employees, refugee health care, social workers, politicians, journalists, decision- makers, civil society and human rights activists.

About the organisations:

Alliance for Public Health (Ukraine) is a leading non- governmental organisation making a significant impact on the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis in Ukraine. In cooperation with state partners and civil society organisations, it provides financial and technical support to programs, covering over 250, 000 representatives of most vulnerable populations.


Fundacja HelpNowHUB (Poland) is a non-profit organisation, founded in October 2023 by Ukrainian women fleeing war (refugees) and living with HIV. The aim is to provide emergency and comprehensive assistance to Ukrainian refugees from key populations (KP) facing medical and psychosocial difficulties not covered by traditional humanitarian mechanisms in Poland.


BaltHUB is a regional support and coordination network uniting 11+ community organizations across 8 countries, working in countries to improve access to health, psychosocial and legal services for Ukrainian refugees living with HIV and other key populations.

Register by 11 am on 26 February (EET). Please note that the first part of the registration is in Norwegian. You are warmly invited!

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