The Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS determines the directions of global and national policies, and the ways people and communities are able to protect their health and lives. In preparation of the new Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS, the regional networks representing the communities of key populations and people living with HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, express our general expectations for the new Declaration:
● The Declaration should not only describe the vision, priorities, policies, and plans of governments, but above all be a reflection of the needs of people and communities most affected by the HIV epidemic;
● The Declaration should not only declare a general goal of ending the HIV epidemic but set up specific and measurable targets and results in protecting the health and social well-being of people and communities most affected by HIV;
● The Declaration should include commitments and mechanisms of political and financial support for its implementation;
● The Declaration should ensure the learning and dissemination of the best experiences and lessons learned by countries and communities over the four decades of working to protect human health and well-being from the HIV epidemic.
The full declaration is available at the following link