With the theme of the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban, South Africa being “Access Equity Rights Now”, APCOM’s presence has drawn attention to the Asia-Pacific MSM and transgender communities who were left behind and reinvigorated the response to HIV and AIDS. With the following activities below, APCOM has proven a collective effort to reach the MSM and trans communitites who still lack access to HIV services, and further strengthen the commitment to change the course of the HIV epidemic in the region.
The sessions below can now be watched at our AIDS 2016’s Video Playlist.
Sat, July 16, 11:00AM-12:30PM
MSM Pre-Conference
Community Changing Gears
A breakout session highlighting a new innovative framework for effective HIV service programming for MSM in Asia consisting high-level experts from UNAIDS and UNDP and key community advocates.
Sat, July 16, 1:30PM-3:30PM
MSM Pre-Conference
Jumping Hurdles
A breakout session to showcase a video presentation and a discussion on the importance of friendly HIV health services for young gay and bisexual men and other young men who have sex with men in Asia and the Pacific focusing on assessing existing health services.
Sat, July 16, 2PM-3.30PM
Faith Pre-Conference
Islam and Christianity on Sexual Diversity and Sexual Health
A session of faith-based community advocates showcasing faiths as a mean to improve HIV services among sexual minorities, followed by a knowledge exchange session among the participants on how they have worked with communities of faith
Mon, July 18, 10AM-11.15AM
Global Fund Networking Zone
Handing over Health
A session discussing key topics on increasing HIV domestic funding and political will in countries that will experience significant reduction of international AIDS funding due to their incme status transition
Mon, July 18, 1PM-2.30PM
MSM Networking Zone
Turning the Corner
A series of presentation by capacity building experts and experienced community advocates spotlighting investment that kickstarts and strengthens an effective HIV response among MSM and transgender communities
Mon, July 18, 5PM-6PM
UNAIDS Community Dialogue Space
No Money, No Honey: Investing in MSM to end AIDS
A series of presentation by capacity building experts and experienced community advocates spotlighting investment that kickstarts and strengthens an effective HIV response among MSM and transgender communities.
Tue, July 19, 12.30PM-2.30PM
Poster Exhibition Area
Creating an enabling environment to reduce vulnerabilities of MSM towards HIV/AIDS through key stakeholder sensitizations
Presented by The Humsafar Trust (India), APCOM’s MSA Partner
Tue, July 19, 12.30PM-2.30PM
Poster Exhibition Area
Impact of decentralized and reduced government funding on HIV/AIDS program for MSM and TG population in India
Presented by The Humsafar Trust (India), APCOM’s MSA Partner
Tue, July 19, 1PM-3PM
Youth Networking Zone (Session 1)
How Youth-Friendly is Your Clinic?
A workshop on utilising “Youth Friendly Assessment Tool” – a strategic tool developed by Youth Voices Count in partnership with ARROW to measure the inclusion of youth-friendly HIV testing and counseling services in a health service
Tue, July 19, 2:30PM-5PM
Community Workshop, Session Room 10
Let’s Lead Our Own Campaign
A workshop that trains community advocates with campaigning skill level of beginner to intermediate on building impactful digital online campaign
Wed, July 20, 10:30AM-12PM
MSM Networking Zone
Advising Young Gay Men to “Suck. F*#k. Test. Repeat”
A presentation on lesson learnt from TestBKK, a Bangkok-based, sex-positive HIV testing campaign that goes viral among young MSM in Asia-Pacific region, which creatively utilises social media, webseries and onsite engagement at gay rave parties/events
Wed, July 20, 12:30PM-2:30PM
Poster Exhibition Area
Eeney Meeney Miney Moe
A poster summarising the effect of selective engagements of national networks with key affected population subgroups
Wed, July 20, 2PM-3:30PM
Youth Networking Zone (Session 1)
Count Your Voices with Us!
A talk show session brainstorming how to embed the engagement of young MSM and transgender persons in the HIV responses that’s often dominated by their older counterparts
Thu, July 21, 1PM-3PM
MSM Networking Zone
Starting the Ignition
A session exploring the potential platforms for young MSM and young transgender persons inlcuding the outcomes of the High Level meeting on HIV to roll out youth-led HIV reduction strategies within Asia-Pacific context
Tue, July 19, 12.30PM-2.30PM
Poster Exhibition Area
Strategies for Improving Services and Programmes to Address Gender-based Violence against MSM and Transgender Persons in Dhaka
Presented by Bandhu Social Welfare Society (Bangladesh), APCOM’s MSA Partner
See Also:
+ APCOM Executive Director’s Engagement through AIDS 2016
+ Multi-Country South Asia Global Fund HIV Programme in AIDS 2016
+ As the World Convenes for the AIDS 2016 in Durban, APCOM Issues a Plea – and a Warning
