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Overview of reform efforts and success in increasing PLWHA participation

Overview of reform efforts and success in increasing PLWHA participation. Michael Tikili Community Organizer Health GAP. 07/26/12. www.healthgap.org. 1. Health GAP is….

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Overview of reform efforts and success in increasing PLWHA participation

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  1. Overview of reform efforts and success in increasing PLWHA participation Michael Tikili Community Organizer Health GAP 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 1

  2. Health GAP is… • An international AIDS activist organization dedicated to eliminating the barriers to lifesaving HIV treatment for everyone. • A strong believer in direct action organizing and strategic policy making. • Began with a series of beautifully choreographed direct actions targeting then VP and Pres. Candidate Al Gore for his role in preventing South Africa from importing generic, affordable medications. 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 2

  3. Overview • Lifting of the Travel Ban • Global Village • Technological advances • Financial assistance • AIDS activist inclusion 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 3

  4. Lifting of the HIV travel Ban -In 2009 President Obama lifted the ban on travel and immigration to the U.S. by individuals with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS . -There are still limitations to PLWHA due to other U.S. travel restrictions 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 4

  5. The Global Village • The Global Village is a diverse and vibrant space where community gathers from all over the world to meet, share and learn from each other. It is a space for community to demonstrate the application of science and good leadership. It is also a space that invites conference participants to see how science translates into community action and intervention. • Important aspects • Global Villages Sessions • Networking Zones • Main stage • Youth Pavilion • NGO and Market place booths 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 5

  6. Technological Advances • Conference Hubs • 2012 Smart phone application 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 6

  7. Financial Assistance • 2012 accessible to people from resource-limited settings and communities • AIDS 2012 has selected more than 800 recipients of full and partial conference scholarships from a pool of more than 10,000 applications • At the direction of the CCC, the scoring process gives priority to HIV-positive people, people from resource-limited settings and communities, researchers, young people, women, community activists and civil society representatives. 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 7

  8. AIDS activist inclusion • Activist Liaison • Activist work space • Positive lounge

  9. Contact Info Michael Tikili Health GAP Community Organizer michael@healthgap.org Cell + 1 347 217 3030 www.healthgap.org www.treatAIDSendAIDS.org 07/26/12 www.healthgap.org 9

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