Regional Session on Asia-Pacific  MOSY10
Organiser:
Type:
Symposium Back
Venue: SR 8 (450)
Interpretation: None
Time: 16:30 - 18:00, 04.08.2008
Code: MOSY10
Co-Chairs: Myung-Hwan Cho, Korea, Republic of
Prasada Rao, Thailand (Chairperson)


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This session will review the HIV scenario in the Asia-Pacific region; review prevalence rates, approach issues such as rampant stigma and discrimination as well as sex work and IDU in the context of criminalization of risk behaviors. Political complacency and apathy, women and children issues, and the emerging epidemic in some Asian countries will be included.



Presentations in this session:

16:30
MOSY1001
Powerpoint (1.05 MB)		Status of the epidemic in the region
Aikichi Iwamoto, Japan


16:42
MOSY1002
Powerpoint (346 KB)		Key message from the latest International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) and beyond borders
Sujatha Samarakoon, Suriname


16:54
MOSY1003
Powerpoint (386 KB)		Key advocacy issues in PNG and broad focus on advocacy challenges regionally
Maura Elaripe Mea, Papua New Guinea


17:06
MOSY1004
Powerpoint (452 KB)		Key learnings and lessons from Asia Pacific
Vincent Crisostomo, Thailand


Rapporteur report

Track C report by Wipas Wimonsate


The Asia and Pacific region is experiencing a rising HIV epidemic. In 2007, there were 5 million people living with HIV, 380,000 new infections, and the same number died from HIV-related causes. The key issues proven to be effective in combating HIV in this region are:

• Strong political commitment

• Respect of human right and equality (stop stigma and discrimination)

• Gender equality

• Involvement of business community

• Expanding of networks (IDU and FSW)

• Improvement of healthcare services, especially the confidential (inform-consented) VCT

• A little help and support from various sections could also make a difference


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