Summary of UNAIDS Conference on Ending AIDS in 2030 Pushing key HIV groups to organize community-based services must move forward to reduce stigma and discrimination
On December 17, Dr. Tares Krassaniyawiwong Director General Department of Disease Control Addressing the results of the 51st United Nations AIDS Program Executive Committee meeting (UNAIDS) on December 16, the past. Which Thailand hosted the meeting that the important issue is Advocating for affected communities and groups, such as key population groups, namely MSM, transgender women, sex workers (SW), injecting drug users (PWID), and people living with HIV Young people are involved in organizing services. The community takes part in policy development. and asked the government to support the budget adequately and sustainably Be open to listening to the voices of the community. and invest in support to create change
Dr. Preecha Prempri, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, said that the meeting was also open to AIDS workers from various organizations. For example, representatives of young people with HIV reflecting on the effects of stigma and discrimination when applying for jobs were asked to be tested for HIV. When the results came out, they declined. Especially during the COVID epidemic, they were the first group to be fired from work. but also stand up to fight and work to raise awareness of stigma and discrimination for the public to understand Call for a law to protect against human rights abuses.
It also mentions operations among sex workers. which must promote protection from HIV and protect the rights of sex workers The first thing everyone can do is to have a way of thinking that sees everyone as equal and dignified. Should be protected in accordance with human rights principles. Member countries must continue to work together to solve the AIDS problem. with the common goal of ending AIDS by 2030, reducing inequality, reducing all forms of stigma and discrimination.
