The use and impact of European Testing Week regional awareness campaigns to increase HIV and viral hepatitis testing coverageRaben, Dorthe (Avtor) Kahama, C. B. (Avtor) Combs, L. (Avtor) Stengaard, Annemarie (Avtor) Rockstroh, Jürgen K. (Avtor) Simões, Daniel (Avtor) Collins, Ben (Avtor) Belin, Jani (Sodelavec pri raziskavi) Matičič, Mojca (Sodelavec pri raziskavi) Introduction: Since 2013, the European Testing Week (ETW) awareness cam-paign has become a key regional event influencing testing efforts for HIV, viralhepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through participation of720 organizations. Here, we report on a survey from May to June 2022 aimedat assessing the participant-reported impact of the campaign.Methods: All past and current participating organizations were asked to com-plete an online questionnaire between 12 May and 17 June 2022. Multiplechoice and open-text questions included organization information, usage ofETW to engage in local testing-related activities, and the effect of a regionalcampaign to reach a wider audience and generate impact.Results: Of the 52 respondents, 34 (65%) stated first participating in ETW5–10 years ago. ETW was used for awareness raising by 40 respondents (83%),new testing activities by 37 (77%), advocacy initiatives by 15 (31%), and train-ing/capacity building by 18 (38%). For awareness raising, 95% used ETW tohighlight the importance of and to encourage testing; for new testing activities,74% used ETW to reach new groups. In total, 44 (85%) reported added benefitsof a Europe-wide campaign compared with national/local campaigns, particu-larly the increased visibility and collaboration opportunities. Impact at thelocal level was observed by 24 (51%), and impact at a national level wasobserved by 20 (43%). A total of 28 (79%) reported increases in the number oftests performed and 25 (75%) reported increases in clients accessing services.Conclusions: Regional awareness campaigns reach wider audiences, boostlocal and national efforts to increase testing, and sensitize key populationsabout the critical value of testing compared with local/national campaigns.20242026-02-27 11:49:04Neznano27917UDK: 616.9ISSN pri članku: 1464-2662DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13544COBISS_ID: 236346627sl