HIV Care in Central and Eastern Europe:How close are we to the target?

•Central and Eastern Europe have maintained an increasing trend in new HIV infections despite the significant decrease globally.•The HIV epidemic in Europe is diverse with major differences between Western, Central and Eastern European countries in terms of HIV care.•Despite the change in guidelines, 12 countries in 2016 still maintained a CD4 T cell count threshold to start antiretroviral treatment.•Central and Eastern Europe requires more attention in terms of knowledge and capacity building for a sustainable response to the HIV epidemic.