{"id":2875,"date":"2016-08-03T16:10:35","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T20:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plataformalac.org\/en\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2016-08-03T16:10:35","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T20:10:35","slug":"aids2016-day-four-aids-2016-closing-the-gap-with-a-royal-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plataformalac.org\/en\/2016\/08\/aids2016-day-four-aids-2016-closing-the-gap-with-a-royal-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"#AIDS2016 – Day Four AIDS 2016: Closing the Gap with a Royal Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read the AIDS2016 Daily Review from\u00a0july 22th<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere are the men?\u201d is a frequent refrain in HIV prevention, but on Thursday the AIDS 2016 symposia session, \u201cEngaging Men in Care in HIV Treatment: Closing the Treatment and Survival Gap,\u201d turned the spotlight to men\u2019s participation in treatment. The data show that men living with HIV not only engage in treatment at lower levels than women\u2026they also experience worse outcomes, including a 37% higher likelihood of death than women when on HIV treatment.\u00a0Panelists at the session focused on strategies to overcome that startling gap, and to more successfully engage and retain men and boys in HIV testing and treatment \u2013 a key but often overlooked component of a stronger AIDS response.<\/p>\n

Two men definitely not missing from AIDS 2016 on Thursday were Sir Elton John<\/strong> and Prince Harry<\/strong>. Both caused a stir when they strode the halls of the Durban\u00a0International Convention Centre (ICC), and with their words at the special session they headlined, along with Prince Seeiso <\/strong>of Lesotho and a panel of young people titled \u201cEnding AIDS with the Voices of Youth.\u201d\u00a0At the session, Prince Harry<\/strong> praised activist organizations such as South Africa\u2019s Treatment Action Group (TAC) and ACT UP, and the courage of countless individuals, including his mother, Princess Diana, for their work to overcome HIV stigma.\u00a0Sir Elton John<\/strong> recalled the impact of young people such as Ryan White, and 11-year-old Nkosi Johnson, whose speech at AIDS 2000 helped jolt the world into a new approach to antiretroviral treatment (ART) access.\u00a0\u201cWe need the confidence and courage of children to end AIDS,\u201d Sir Elton John<\/strong> stated, eliciting cheers from the capacity crowd.\u00a0But one of the loudest ovations of the afternoon came when young panelistLoyce Maturu<\/strong> of Zimbabwe reminded the audience that \u201clove has the power to change everything,\u201d and challenged us all to \u201cstop thinking of young people as beneficiaries, and start seeing us as partners in the effort to end AIDS by 2030.\u201d<\/p>\n

Biomedical HIV prevention is definitely experiencing a golden age.\u00a0At the AIDS 2016 symposia session, \u201cThe Future of Chemoprophylaxis: New Concepts,\u201d leading PrEP and microbicide researchers including Salim Abdool Karim<\/strong>, Nelly Mugo<\/strong>, Connie Celum<\/strong>, Ian McGowan<\/strong>, and others reviewed the rapid pace of development in oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and explored prevention approaches on the horizon such as injectable PrEP, vaginal rings, and rectal and vaginal microbicides.\u00a0The behavioural and implementation science issues of prevention roll-out and adherence were also prominent on the symposia agenda.\u00a0As one conference goer noted, \u201cif you can\u2019t get it, you won\u2019t use it, and if you don\u2019t use it, it won\u2019t work!\u201d<\/p>\n

The session “Treat Early and Stay Suppressed” looked at the data behind the World Health Organization’s (WHO) groundbreaking recommendation to provide ART to all people living with HIV (PLHIV) regardless of CD4 count, and the real-life experience of countries working to make that recommendation a reality. Data from South Africa showed immediate ART eligibility to be associated with lower mortality, improved immune function, and reduced household HIV incidence. The PROMISE study indicated the continuing ART for postpartum women is safe and associated with fewer WHO Stage 2\/3 events vs. stopping ART. However, among women not on ART, there was low initial acceptance of early ART after initial counseling. For more details on this and the other sessions from the Thursday programme, visit our daily Rapporteur Summary<\/a>page.<\/p>\n

Finally, nearly 800 media representatives from around the world have been attending and reporting on AIDS 2016 throughout this busy conference week.\u00a0In addition to showcasing the latest HIV research developments, and providing invaluable opportunities for collaboration, networking and information exchange, the biennial International AIDS Conference also helps keep the global media spotlight trained on HIV. Ensuring that the media dialog on AIDS is constructive and accurate was the focus of the Leadership Workshop, \u201cResponsible Reporting versus Sensationalizing HIV and AIDS in the Media,\u201d which challenged journalists, activists, and scientists to collaborate in ways that \u201cgo beyond the headlines\u201d to promote human rights and achieve global health targets.<\/p>\n

Look out for the final daily review of AIDS 2016 with highlights from the closing session and the conference overall next week. Thank you to everyone for your participation and see you at the Closing Ceremony on Friday.
\nFor more details and scientific highlights, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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