REPORT – International AIDS Conference Thando Khaile SABCOHA

OVERVIEW 2010 Theme “ Right here, Rights now” Not much focus on HIV/AIDS in the workplace or role of business sector. Universal Access –remains a priority Decriminalisation of drug users.

Importance of human rights in HIV/AIDS response Focus on improving health systems in general and integrate HIV/AIDS More focus on marginalised groups esp. MSM, IDU’s ( injection drug users)

SESSIONS ATTENDED Local strategies for prevention South Africa – Indirect strategies men & women use in balancing disease risk & relationship risk. US (YMSM)- Existing interventions targeting young people must be overhauled. Target youth too late and resistance to change occurs because behaviors that put them to risk have already become integral to their sexual experience.

Sex and Economics US –HIV prevalence amongst participants living in impoverished urban areas was very high esp. in places with the lowest socio- economic status Ukraine ( Adolescents:10-19 yr olds) – High level of risk esp. among adolescent female sex workers. Responses to the needs of mostly at risk adolescents should be discussed in re- orienting health and social needs.

US – Heterosexual anal sex not uncommon for at- risk adolescents. Represent high risk of HIV. Prevention programs must incorporate discussions and protective behaviour for this behaviour. Cameroon- Sexual behaviour amongst patients initiating ART. Finding: ART fosters resumption of sexual activity in patients abstinent before initiation, but unsafe sexual behaviours remain less frequent than in patients who were already sexual active before initiation.

Legal services and Empowerment South Africa – Feasibility of integrating legal services into antenatal and postnatal care for HIV + and – women in SA. Latin-America – A need to strengthen and expand HIV–related legal services and rights Kenya – Human rights and health care go hand-in-hand. Conclusion: A persistent pattern of H rights violations experienced by PLWH calls for an integration of legal support with healthcare.

TRUCKING WELLNESS PROJECT Poster presentation Satellite session Stand in the Exhibition DVD at the Global Village

CONCLUSION Prevention Scaling up The global economic crisis and impact thereof on HIV/AIDS and health funding e.g US. THANK YOU