LIVING 2024 - People Living with HIV pre-conference Session 2: Accelerating Global Access to U=U: From a grassroots campaign to a global mandate, led by and for the HIV community
MODERATORS
Mandisa Dukashe
South African National AIDS Council, South Africa
Bruce Richman
Prevention Access Campaign, United States
Organizer
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U=U is a game-changer, transforming the social, sexual, and reproductive lives of people living with HIV and accelerating toward the end of the epidemic. U=U is now unequivocally confirmed by the scientific community, and U=U education is required by PEPFAR and Global Fund.

However, in many parts of the world there is little to no education about U=U, and close to 10 million people worldwide are not receiving the treatment and care to experience U=U. There is an urgent need for coordinated and collaborative action across all stakeholders, including international organizations, local and national governments and policymakers, researchers, advocates, and grassroots organizations to ensure U=U can be a reality for all.

After a brief introduction to U=U history and progress, this interactive session will identify barriers to equitable access to U=U information, treatment, and care. We will explore solutions for advocates to ensure U=U reaches all people living with HIV accurately and meaningfully and the movement continues to be led by the global community of people living with HIV in all our diversity.


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09:30
5 min
Introductions & Welcomes
South African National AIDS Council, South Africa
09:35
15 min
Brief introduction to U=U history and progress, latest science and resources to support advocacy
Prevention Access Campaign, United States
09:50
15 min
Group Discussion: What are some of the challenges that you are facing implementing U=U? What are some solutions to overcoming those challenges?
South African National AIDS Council, South Africa
Prevention Access Campaign, Uganda
The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), United Kingdom
Watipa, Australia
The Accidental HIV Activist / Canadian AIDS Society, Canada
Red Ribbon Istanbul, Türkiye
10:05
15 min
Group Discussion: Who is being left out? Suggestions to ensure no one is left behind and how to reach different communities
South African National AIDS Council, South Africa
Prevention Access Campaign, Uganda
The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), United Kingdom
The Accidental HIV Activist / Canadian AIDS Society, Canada
Watipa, Australia
Red Ribbon Istanbul, Türkiye
10:20
15 min
Group Discussion: The U=U movement must be led by and for the global community of people living with HIV in all our diversity. How can we ensure and support a decolonized vision and leadership?
South African National AIDS Council, South Africa
Prevention Access Campaign, Uganda
The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), United Kingdom
The Accidental HIV Activist / Canadian AIDS Society, Canada
Watipa, Australia
Red Ribbon Istanbul, Türkiye
10:35
20 min
Q&A
Prevention Access Campaign, United States
Prevention Access Campaign, Uganda
Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+), Cambodia
YWEN, Namibia
Prevention Access Campaign, United Kingdom
10:55
5 min
Summary & Wrap-up
Prevention Access Campaign, United States
HIVSPN, South Africa