Accelerating Global Access to U=U: From a grassroots campaign to a global mandate, led by and for the HIV community
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 organisations, local and national governments and policymakers, researchers, advocates, and grassroots organisations 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.
Introductions & Welcomes (09:30 – 09:35)
- Speaker: Ms Mandisa Dukashe (South Africa)
Brief introduction to U=U history and progress, latest science and resources to support advocacy (09:35 – 09:50)
- Speaker: Mr Bruce Richman (United States)
Group Discussion: What are some of the challenges that you are facing implementing U=U? What are some solutions to overcoming those challenges? (09:50 – 10:05)
- Speaker: Ms Mandisa Dukashe (South Africa)
- Speaker: Jacquelyne Alesi (Uganda)
- Speaker: Fungai Murua (United Kingdom)
- Speaker: Larissa Riss Melanie (Australia)
- Speaker: Randy Davis (Canada)
- Speaker: Arda Karapinar (Turkey)
Group Discussion: Who is being left out? Suggestions to ensure no one is left behind and how to reach different communities. (10:05 – 10:20)
- Speaker: Ms Mandisa Dukashe (South Africa)
- Speaker: Jacquelyne Alesi (Uganda)
- Speaker: Fungai Murua (United Kingdom)
- Speaker: Randy Davis (Canada)
- Speaker: Larissa Riss Melanie (Australia)
- Speaker: Arda Karapinar (Turkey)
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? (10:20 – 10:35)
- Speaker: Ms Mandisa Dukashe (South Africa)
- Speaker: Jacquelyne Alesi (Uganda)
- Speaker: Fungai Murua (United Kingdom)
- Speaker: Randy Davis (Canada)
- Speaker: Larissa Riss Melanie (Australia)
- Speaker: Arda Karapinar (Turkey)
Q&A (10:35 – 10:55)
- Speaker: Mr Bruce Richman (United States)
- Speaker: William Matovu (Uganda)
- Speaker: Seum Sophal (Cambodia)
- Speaker: Helena Nangombe (Namibia)
- Speaker: Ian Green (United Kingdom)
Summary & Wrap-up
- Speaker: Mr Bruce Richman (United States)
- Speaker: Mandisa Dukashe (South Africa)