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Break out Session Black diaspora and HIV

Join Rhon Reynolds, Juan Walter, Yusef Azad, Thandi Haruperi, and David Haerry for a session discussing key issues in HIV within the broader societal context. Explore topics such as political leadership, immigration policies, and the role of media in combating stigma. Discuss sexual diversity, mental health, and prison issues. Discover ways to shape EU health policies and ensure universal health care access for all. Engage with community leaders to define research priorities and policies. Let's work together to empower the Black community in the fight against HIV.

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Break out Session Black diaspora and HIV

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  1. Break out SessionBlack diaspora and HIV Rhon Reynolds, Juan Walter, Yusef Azad, Thandi Haruperi, David Haerry

  2. Key issues in the field • HIV - element in a larger context • Political leadership • Information, dissemination (treatment) • Immigration policies • Role of media in fuelling stigma • Sexual diversity (black MSM) • Black men, mental health & prison

  3. Key issues (2) • New EU, Schengen, visas • Diverse community (cultures, sexuality) • Active participation in defining research priorities & policies • Youth involvement • Sustained funding • Health service access (undocumented) • Shaping EU health policies

  4. What is done already • Activities scattered, limited to grass roots level, higher levels missing • Black people engaged in many countries • Some European countries provide treatment to undocumented migrants

  5. Recommendations I • Universal access to health care (ST) • Engage religious/beliefs & community leaders & groups • National AIDS committees must appoint representative black community delegates • Emphasise sexual health, not limit on HIV • Find ways to talk to our communities • Get better, culturally appropriate data

  6. Recommendations II • Black community must contribute to its research agenda • Move our agenda at higher levels • Capacity building, active participation (LT) • We need to recognise that home is where we live

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