The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+)

Going on! The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) is dedicated to enhancing our staff's knowledge and fostering a collaborative environment focused on the latest advancements in treatment options and access. Our workshop aims to deepen understanding of critical topics such as Treatment Literacy, the "Undetectable Equals Untransmissible" (U=U) advocacy, and the integration of HIV into broader health systems - empowering communities to lead all these efforts. Key objectives include: •⁠ ⁠Boosting understanding of treatment literacy and #UequalsU •⁠ ⁠Integrating HIV services into other health initiatives •⁠ ⁠Strengthening coordination and communication for effective advocacy We’re thrilled to have expert facilitators Bruce Richman from the Prevention Access Campaign and Joan Museny’a from NEPHAK guiding our team through the history of treatment and #UequalsU. Over the next two days, we’ll leverage their invaluable insights and experience to shape our advocacy priorities in alignment with the GNP+ strategy. Let’s continue to work together to create a healthier future for all! #CommunitiesFirst #UequalsU #Endstigma

📢 New partnership Alert! We are thrilled to have signed a new MoU with International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC) at the end of #FTC2024 this week. This is to expand our partnership through 2030! ensuring we strongly continue the message of Zero HIV Stigma and #UequalsU University to #endAIDS. “The collaboration between GNP+ and IAPAC is an opportunity for strengthening our advocacy to center community-led efforts for inclusive and responsive health services for treatment and prevention of HIV for all people living with and impacted by HIV free from stigma and discrimination” – GNP+ Co-Eds Florence Riako Anam Sbongile Nkosi. Prevention Access Campaign Fast-Track Cities Institute #CommunitiesFirst

As #FastTrackCity2024 closes today, we look back at a fruitful and impactful week of community leadership in action. Our Co'Eds Florence Riako Anam and Sbongile Nkosi represented the global community of people living with HIV leading sessions and contributing to discussions aligned to the theme of #FTC2024 "equality in action". #CommunitiesFirst #LeadWithCommunities #UequalsU #EndStigma

Happening now at #Fasttrackcities2024 a plenary on Community-Driven: Facilitating Long-Term Engagement in HIV Care, our Co-ed Florence Riako Anam highlights communities’ role in the #HIV response and asking for more interventions to prevent more AIDS-related deaths seen in 2023 by ensuring that all people access treatment and closing all gaps identifies. #Communintieslead #FTC2024 #leadWithCommunities

Are you going to #FastTrackCities2024 in Paris? If so, join our co-eds Florence Riako Anam and Sbongile Nkosi as they engage in critical conversation around community-led response, long-term HIV care, U=U, and ending HIV stigma for people living with #HIV. Follow us on our socials for more updates on their engagements at these sessions. #communitiesLead #leadWithCommunities

We are excited to share that our co-ed Florence Riako Anam is a member of the Board of Advisers for The Lancet Global Health Commission on People-Centered Care for Universal Health Coverage, convened by the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care. This is a cause we deeply believe in ensuring that healthcare is designed with and around the people it serves.   Joining this group of colleagues from around the world—people with diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to transforming health systems—feels both humbling and energizing. The road to achieving universal health coverage is long, but focusing on people-centered care is the path that will bring us closer.   Florence Riako Anam is looking forward to contributing her experiences and learning from others as we push forward to make healthcare more equitable, accessible, and truly centered on the people we care for.   You can learn more about this work here: https://lnkd.in/dNvXZYdi   #PeopleCenteredCare #UHC #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #LancetCommission #PrimaryCare”

The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), would like to thank all partners who joined the #mentalhealth webinar today. The purpose of the webinar was to highlight the impact internal stigma has on mental health and how it affects PLHIV evidenced by data from the PLHIV Stigma Index. It is important to turn data into action, acknowledging that incorporating mental health goes beyond implementing policy but should be part of the organizational culture in the workplace. Today we were #reminded to be #kind to ourselves and kinder to those around us as they may be going through so much. Together we can create a supportive environment for all. Recording: https://lnkd.in/dvnHDNdW #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters. #EndTheStigma. Beyond Stigma Zvandiri Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) REACH Nexus REACHNexusCA Positiiviset ry, HivFinland

Did you know? Depression and anxiety alone result in the loss of an estimated 12 billion workdays annually. Let’s talk mental health at work. Preventing risks to mental health at work fosters well-being and can provide a good work environment. However, poor working conditions can harm mental health, reducing job satisfaction and productivity. Risks to mental health at work include: 🔸 Discrimination 🔸 Poor working conditions 🔸 Limited autonomy 🔸 Insecure or low-paid jobs 🔸 And more The impact on individuals and workplaces is significant: 🔸 Worsening mental health 🔸 Less enjoyment at work 🔸 Absence from work 🔸 Increased staff turnover

#MentalHealth Webinar, please do register

📢Register for #MentalHealth Webinar. Join The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), Beyond Stigma , Zvandiri, REACH Nexus and Positiiviset ry, HivFinland on the Mental Health Webinar. This webinar aims to explore the connection between #internalizedstigma and the #mentalhealth challenges experienced by people living with HIV. Date: 10 October 2024 Time: 3PM CET/ 9AM EDT Duration: 90min Venue: Zoom/ Facebook Live Registration link: https://lnkd.in/duMQsgqZ Translators Available:  -      French -      Spanish -      Russian