CRN+ convenes Dissemination Meeting of Guyana HIV Environmental Scan in GuyanaMeeting also addressed 90-90-90 progress update and the recently concluded CRN+ Desk Review
Contributor: Jason Shepherd, Senior Programme Officer, Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (CRN+)
The Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (CRN+), with funding from the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC), held a dissemination meeting that focused on reviewing and discussing the HIV Environmental Scans conducted in 2016 for Guyana. These scans form part of the project titled, “CVC-COIN Challenging Stigma and Discrimination to Improve Access to and Quality of HIV Services in the Caribbean”. The meeting identified gaps and how such gaps can be addressed through advocacy.
The meeting was held with representatives from the National Networks of People Living with HIV, including the Guyanese Network of People Living with HIV (G+), key population networks such as Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) and the Guyana Trans United. Also in attendance were developmental partner, Advancing Partners and Communities (APC) Guyana, Health Care Providers, CSOs and representatives of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat.
The meeting also reviewed the progress toward achieving the 90-90-90 targets and discussed the CRN+ findings of the Desk Review of the existing laws and regulations that impact the HIV response in eight Caribbean countries, with specific reference to Guyana.
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WHAT IS PANCAP?
PANCAP is a Caribbean regional partnership of governments, regional civil society organisations, regional institutions and organisations, bilateral and multilateral agencies and contributing donor partners established on 14 February 2001. PANCAP provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, and coordinates the response through the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS to maximise efficient use of resources and increase impact, mobilise resources and build the capacity of partners.
What are the Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026 targets and commitments?
If targets and commitments in the strategy are achieved:
- The number of people who newly acquire HIV will decrease from 1.7 million in 2019 to less than 370 000 by 2025
- The number of people dying from AIDS-related illnesses will decrease from 690 000 in 2019 to less than 250 000 in 2025.
- The goal of eliminating new HIV infections among children will see the number of new HIV infections drop from 150,000 in 2019 to less than 22,000 in 2025.
What are the 95-95-95 Targets for ending AIDS?
- 95% of People Living with HIV know their HIV status;
- 95% of people who know their status on treatment; and
- 95% of people on treatment with suppressed viral loads.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026, End Inequalities, End AIDS
https://pancap.org/pancap-documents/global-aids-strategy-2021-2026-end-inequalities-end-aids/
Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS (CRSF) 2019-2025
https://pancap.org/pancap-documents/caribbean-regional-strategic-framework-2019-2025/