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World AIDS Day 2024

World AIDS Day 2024: Theme & Mission

Take the Rights Path,


THEME: My Health, My Right'

Empowering individuals
to claim health as a
fundamental right and
MISSION: combating stigma
associated with
HIV/AIDS.
Importance of the Theme

The theme highlights the intersection of human


rights and healthcare, advocating for inclusive,
stigma-free healthcare systems.

It inspires individuals living with HIV to


prioritize their health and encourages society to
contribute toward global AIDS prevention and
treatment goals.
Global and Regional Perspectives

Globally, over 39 million people live with HIV.

1.3 million new infections annually.

Regions like Southeast Asia bear a significant burden.

Calls for collective efforts to meet 2025 targets and end HIV as a
public health threat by 2030.
Global and Regional Perspectives

INDIA’S ROLE:
India's World AIDS Day observance aligns with the global theme
through initiatives like the TLD regimen and awareness drives.

Focus on rural outreach, marginalized groups, and healthcare


system strengthening.
Global Implementation of the Theme
• Key Focus Areas

Healthcare
Inclusivity Empowerment
Access

Promoting
stigma-free Expanding access
environments for Educating people to affordable
about their health treatment and
individuals rights.
affected by prevention
services.
HIV/AIDS.

Encouraging Strengthening Addressing gaps


community advocacy for in healthcare
participation and equitable infrastructure for
voices in policy- healthcare access underserved
making. and human rights. populations.
Global Implementation of the Theme

• Strategies include
Partnerships

Awareness
Campaigns

Policy Reforms
Global Implementation of the Theme

Policy Awareness Partnerships


Reforms Campaigns Collaborating
with
Advocating Raising governments,
for legal awareness NGOs, and
through media,
frameworks community
global health
organizations to
that protect events, and achieve
health educational inclusivity and
programs.
rights. accessibility
Global Strategies and Actions
• Key Points:

Universal Healthcare Access

Awareness Campaigns

Community Empowerment

Focus on Key Populations

Global and Regional Goals


Global Strategies and Actions

Universal Healthcare Access

• Collaboration: UNAIDS & WHO work with


governments to provide accessible HIV treatments like
TLD, especially in low-resource settings.

• Key Focus: Free or affordable ART programs for


underserved populations.
Global Strategies and Actions

Awareness Campaigns
• Education: Promote rights-based health approaches to
reduce HIV/AIDS stigma.

• Channels: Schools, workplaces, and online platforms


emphasize prevention, testing, and early treatment.
Global Strategies and Actions

Community Empowerment
• Grassroots workshops and support groups empower
individuals living with HIV.

• Advocacy: Legal aid for discrimination cases and equal


access to education and employment.
Global Strategies and Actions

Focus on Key Populations


• Women & Girls: Address gender inequality in
healthcare.

• Transgender & LGBTQ+ Communities: Inclusive


services to tackle barriers.

• Youth: Preventive education and stigma-free treatment


access.
Global Strategies and Actions

Global and Regional Goals


• 2030 Agenda: Eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health
threat.
• Reduce new infections by 90%.
• 95% of individuals living with HIV to know
their status.
• Regional Focus: Integration of HIV care into general
healthcare systems in South and Southeast Asia.
Advancements in HIV Treatment: TLD Regimen and
Increased Coverage
❖ TLD(Tenofovir, Lamivudine, and Dolutegravir) Regimen: A New Era in HIV
Treatment

Key Benefits National Integration

Replaces older
TLE(Tenofovir, Lamivudine, Part of India’s national HIV plan
and Efavirenz) regimen with for better quality of life.
improved outcomes.

Reduces HIV virulence by


98%, lowers transmission
risk.

Fewer side effects (mental


health, neurological issues).

Simpler regimen for rural


healthcare access.
HIV Treatment Coverage in India (2024)

Patients Under Treatment:

• Total: 18 lakh (+3 lakh in 5 years).

• Demographics:
• Men: 8.1 lakh | Women: 7.4 lakh | Transgender: 653.

• Supports global goal to end HIV/AIDS by 2030.


Broader Impact of TLD Regimen

Improves adherence with better tolerability.

Aligns with 2030 global epidemic curb goals.

Simplifies treatment for rural, underserved populations.


IndIa’s Efforts for 2024 HIV Goals
• Key Initiatives by NACO:

Integration of TLD regimen into national


HIV treatment plan.

Widespread testing and counseling campaigns,


focusing on rural areas.

Awareness Campaigns:
• Community gatherings, cultural programs, and social media
campaigns to combat stigma.
• Educational drives in schools and workplaces on prevention and early
treatment.

Focus on Vulnerable Groups:


• Inclusive programs for women, transgender individuals, and other at-risk populations.
• Empowerment to exercise healthcare rights.
IndIa’s Efforts for 2024 HIV Goals
• Challenges to Overcome:

Bias against people living with HIV,


Social Stigma: especially in conservative regions.

Healthcare Limited infrastructure in rural and


Access: remote areas.

Funding Need for sustained investments for


Gaps: scaling up programs.

 Vision:
Achieving equitable access to HIV
prevention, treatment, and awareness by
2024.
Impact of 2024 Theme & India's NACO Initiatives

❖ 2024 Theme: "My Health, My Right"

Rights-based focus on healthcare.

Tackles HIV and systemic inequalities.

Ensures inclusivity in the fight against


HIV/AIDS.
Impact of 2024 Theme & India's NACO Initiatives
❖ Targeted Interventions

Programs for FSWs, MSM, PWID, and


transgender communities.

Free condoms, clean needles, opioid


substitution therapy, and counseling.
Impact of 2024 Theme & India's NACO Initiatives
❖ Link ART Centers (LACs)

Access to ART in underserved areas.

Reduces burden on urban clinics.

❖ Parent-to-Child Transmission Prevention

HIV testing for pregnant women.

ART for mothers to achieve zero


transmission.
Impact of 2024 Theme & India's NACO Initiatives
❖ Red Ribbon Express

HIV/AIDS awareness train campaign.

Provides education, testing, and counseling in rural areas.

❖ Youth Engagement
Red Ribbon Clubs in schools/colleges.

Promotes HIV/AIDS education and prevention.


IndIa’s PartnErsHIPs and Global
Collaborations

India's Key Partnerships:


• UNAIDS: Collaboration on SDG Goal 3 – Good Health and
Well-being.

• The Global Fund: Supports HIV prevention, ART services,


and diagnostics.

• WHO: Provides technical support on ART guidelines and


healthcare worker capacity-building.

• Bilateral Partnerships: Collaboration with countries like


the U.S. (PEPFAR) for research and funding.
Global Partnerships and Innovations

UNAIDS 95- Ensure 95% of PLHIV know their status,


95-95 Targets: are on ART, and achieve viral suppression.

Global Long-acting injectables, vaccine, and cure


Innovations: research.

Equity & Programs focusing on marginalized groups


Human Rights: and rights-based healthcare access.

Public-Private Collaboration for affordable ART


Partnerships: regimens.
Future Directions

Integrate
Combat
Strengthen Sustain HIV care
stigma with
rural funding for
INDIA:- healthcare
through GLOBAL:- HIV/AIDS universal
policy and healthcare
systems education. programs
initiatives
REFRENCE

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