HARARE – While the world is still recovering from a tremor after actor Charlie Sheen’s revelation of his four-year secret regarding his H...
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HARARE – While the world is still recovering from a tremor after actor Charlie Sheen’s revelation of his four-year secret regarding his HIV+ status, Harare is hosting the 18th leg of the International Conference on AIDS and STI’s in Africa (ICASA).
Writing on the conference, the Zimbabwe health minister said, “I therefore would like to warmly invite you to this biennial International AIDS conference, which is a premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV.”
The gathering is also open to people living with HIV, including Sheen.
He added that: “ICASA is a tremendous platform for researchers from all around the globe to share latest scientific advances in the field. At least 7000 delegates from nearly 150 countries including over 200 journalists, are expected.
The conference is set to boost tourism in Harare, with hotel rooms reportedly fully booked for the duration of the event.
Dr Ihab Ahmed, ICASA President quoted the Executive Director of UNAIDS. “Fifteen years ago there was a conspiracy of silence. AIDS was a disease of the ‘others’ and treatment was for the rich and not for the poor.
We proved them wrong, and today we have 15 million people on treatment—15 million success stories.”
And Sheen is one of them.
Recent reports indicate that between 2000 and 2014, new HIV infections dropped from 3.1 million to 2 million, a reduction of 35%.
As In 2014, 83 countries, which account for 83% of all people living with HIV, have halted or reversed their epidemics, including countries with major epidemics, such as India, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
“Can we celebrate this success? Yes we can, unless we increase investments in the AIDS response in order to pave the way for an AIDS free generation. ICASA as the platform creates the means by which we can achieve this goal,” said Dr Ahmed. – The Aloe News/Online Sources
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