CRN+ receives encouraging response to #UnitedPositively initiative to end stigma & discrimination
The Region’s response to the #UnitedPositively social media initiative by the Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (CRN+) has been outstanding. According to Senior Programme Officer, Jason Shepherd, since the launch, the organisation has received submissions from over 30 territories highlighting the urgent need to end discrimination.
The #UnitedPositively initiative was launched at the Seventh Meeting of the National AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners on 11 March 2019. The initiative aims to challenge governments, policy makers, civil society organisations, the regional media and especially key populations (KPS), to let their voices be heard against stigma and discrimination that prevent vulnerable populations from accessing prevention, care, treatment, and support. The messages are highlighted via the CRN+ social media platforms and website.
The campaign continues until September 2019. Persons can submit “selfies” along with short messages speaking out against stigma and discrimination to info@crnplus.com
The gallery of messages from across the Region can be viewed on Twitter, https://twitter.com/CaribPlus and Facebook,
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/