Fatshimetrie: Ensuring access to health care for People living with HIV
The fight against HIV/AIDS remains a global priority, and the World Health Organization (WHO) plays a crucial role in raising awareness and mobilizing to ensure access to health care for People living with HIV (PLHIV). As World AIDS Day approaches, WHO raises the critical issue of the right to health for all, without discrimination.
Protecting the right to health means ensuring equitable access to care, regardless of HIV status, gender, history or place of residence. By promoting human rights and placing communities at the heart of decisions, we can move together towards the elimination of HIV/AIDS by 2030.
WHO calls on world leaders and every citizen to defend this fundamental right and work together to address the inequalities that are holding back progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS. By uniting, it is possible to reverse this pandemic and build a better future for all.
However, major challenges persist. Identifying and treating PLWH, preventing new infections, and combating stigma and discrimination are all fronts that need to be addressed. It is imperative to implement concrete actions to achieve these crucial objectives.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate has remained stable in recent years, but certain specificities concerning young people aged 10 to 24 represent a significant share of new infections. This situation calls for special attention and a strengthening of prevention and treatment efforts.
Coverage of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in the DRC is progressing, but inequalities persist, particularly for pregnant women and children. Innovative strategies and targeted actions are needed to ensure universal coverage of care and to progress towards the elimination of AIDS by 2030.
In conclusion, access to health care for PLWHA is a major global public health issue. Mobilizing together, defending human rights, fighting inequalities and investing in concrete actions are essential steps to achieve the ambitious goal of ending HIV/AIDS. The time has come to transform these challenges into opportunities to build a healthier and more inclusive future for all.