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Youth Perspective on Mainstreaming Disability into HIV Programs

Youth Perspective on Mainstreaming Disability into HIV Programs Integrating Comprehension and Advocacy: How the disability and HIV rights movements can support each other at the country-level Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington D.C 26 July, 2012 Chona M. Sabo

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Youth Perspective on Mainstreaming Disability into HIV Programs

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  1. Youth Perspective on Mainstreaming Disability into HIV Programs Integrating Comprehension and Advocacy: How the disability and HIV rights movements can support each other at the country-level Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington D.C 26 July, 2012 Chona M. Sabo Regional Officer for Asia Pacific Disability Rights Promotion International (DRPI) Email: chona_drpi@dpiap.org Website: www.drpi.yorku.ca

  2. Disability and HIV/AIDS

  3. Describing Disability Disability : UN CRPD results from the interaction between persons with impairments andattitudinal and environmental barriers that hinders their full and effectiveparticipation in the society on an equal basis with others.

  4. DefiningHIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) HIV infects cells of the human immune system, and destroys or impairs their function. Unlike other viruses such as cold and flu viruses, HIV remains permanently in the body. Left alone, it slowly destroys the body’s immune system and leads to AIDS. There is no cure for AIDS, but treatments can extend life expectancy for many years.

  5. HIV/AIDS Disability Cross-cutting Issues

  6. Young Key Affected Populations • Young people who use drugs • Young Migrants • Young Sex Workers • Young Men who have sex with men • Young Transgender • Young Girls

  7. Youth with Disabilities • Young people with disabilities who use drugs • Young Migrants with disabilities • Young Sex Workers with disabilities • Young Men with disabilities who have sex with men • Young Transgender with disabilities • Young Girls with disabilities

  8. Gaps and Challenges • Poverty • Stigma • Multiple Discrimination • Isolation among young people • Universal access to health, care & treatment is not reached • Being part of the “Invisible Population”

  9. The Ways Forward To achieve full recognition of Youth with Disabilities as rights-holders in HIV/AIDS issues, people must understand that: • the needs of youth with disabilities are not “special” • the Disability and HIV/AIDS issues must not be politicized • separate but equal is not equal • Youth with Disabilities have to be recognized as decision-makers

  10. Do you know us? Do you see us? Can you hear us? Can you help us? Can you save us?

  11. Thank you!!! Count on Us…

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