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Notes that the spread of HIV since its first appearance has caused almost 60 million infections
with over 25 million people losing their lives to the pandemic and its related causes;
Recalls that in 2008 alone some 33.4 million people were living with HIV with 2.7 million new
infections and 2 million AIDS-related deaths; further noting that in 2008 around 430,000
children were born with HIV, 2.1 million persons under the age of 15 were living with the
disease and understanding that young people account for around 40% of all HIV infections in
Understands that in North America alone as of 2008, 1.4 million young adults aged 15 and
over and 4,400 children under the age of 15 live with HIV/ AIDS. Understanding these alarming
statistics, it is the position of the organization that HIV transmission is preventable with the
proper programming and education. In addition to this, we are committed to ensuring that
Recognizes that youth have the right to Sexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
Calls upon President Barack Obama, The Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño, all elected
officials, UNAIDS, PACHA, doctors, persons of influence, educators, the media, the families
and friends of persons living with HIV/AIDS, youth and the general public to;
II. Establish health benefits for all youth regardless of race, class, socio-economic
IV. Cease budget cuts and to increase funding for prevention, care, education, outreach,
advocacy and assistance for programs as it relates to HIV/AIDS with a particular focus
on youth;
issues;
VI. Implores for the formation of a forum for open discussion and support for PLWHA and
VII. Build more pharmacies in accessible areas that can provide proper care for PLWHA;
VIII. Grant teenagers (13-17) equal rights to testing of their own volition without the need for
parental consent and to create facilities that would lend themselves to their testing and
support;
IX. Pay Attention to the concerns and needs of the people of Puerto Rico and the other
X. Improve and Establish adequate housing and state of the art testing facilities for youth
XI. Implement funding for youth conferences, safe sex educational parties, artistic
initiatives, new advertising projects and other such programs for youth to stress the
Furthermore, we participants of the 20101 C2EA Youth Action Institute are dedicated to seeing
these resolutions established in housing shelters, doctors’ offices, hospitals, nursing homes,
churches, community centres, the United Nations and everywhere that is affected by the
The Youth Caucus, by way of this declaration, reaffirms its commitment to end HIV/AIDS and to
use this document as the guide to seeing these improvements happen immediately or within two
years of this conference date by strategic planning and action being started wherever we have the
reach.