HIV/AIDS Policy: A Quick Update

JOHNNY GUAYLUPO PLWHA COMMUNITY ORGANIZER NYCAHN/VOCAL/HOUSING WORKS

Basic Stats
33 million people with HIV 15 million in need of treatment. 5.2 million have access = 64% still dont have access to treatment! 1.8 million deaths in 2009 (down from 2.1 mn in 2004) 3 million STILL infected each year AIDS is STILL the leading cause of death for women of reproductive age

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Lantos-Hyde AIDS (Bilateral/PEPFAR) Current Funding Trajectory: AIDS (Bilateral/PEPFAR) Lantos-Hyde GLOBAL FUND

Funding (billions USD)

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5 4 3 2 1 0

Current Trajectory (Global Fund)

Lantos Hyde TB (non-HIV)

Current Trajectory (TB)

Global Funding Gap

$26 billion needed in 2010 to effectively fight AIDS, from all sources Wealthy countries only contributed $15.9 billion Those same countries promised to contribute the resources to achieve universal access by 2010 - this year! Where is the other $10 billion they promised?

Examples of whats happening

Uganda : Organizations ordered to halt treatment scale up.
This restriction lifted, due to activist pressure.

Kenya: New National AIDS Strategy that would increase domestic spending to shift the country from AIDS drugs with harsh side effects to better treatment with fewer side effects.
US says to expect no new funding

Zambia: 3-6 month waiting list for CD4 testing. Shouldnt start HIV treatment without CD4 test first. Also lacking sufficient docs and nurses.
Again, US says to expect no new funding

Democratic Republic of Congo: Due to funding shortfall, new treatment slots reduced from 2,000/month to 2,000/year!

We can defeat HIV

Research shows 92% reduction in HIV transmission if a person has ARVs Evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis (treatment w/ anti-HIV pills for HIV-negative people) reduces chance of infection Condoms, clean syringes, circumcision, education, etc critical Needed for all: More $$. Obama must keep his promise!

Sign the petition!

Opportunities for action

With just 3 minutes of your time, join thousands of people across the country who are asking the President to uphold his promises in the fight against the global AIDS pandemic. Call the White House comment line at 202-456-1111 Follow the automated instructions Script: "Hi, my name is -----. I'm a student at ----- University. I've been very disappointed that President Obama has fallen far short of the pledges he made for global AIDS funding. I'm calling to ask the President to live up to his promise of contributing $50 billion by 2013 for the fight against the global AIDS epidemic. Thank you very much."

Contact Info
Johnny Jesus Guaylupo Guaylupo@housingworks.org jguaylupo@yahoo.com 347 949 1978 212 677 7999 ext 4220