June 18, 2020
10:00am ET
via International Community of Women Living with HIV
For many women, pregnancy and breastfeeding are two key areas that need to be brought forward in the current U=U discourse. These are two aspects of some women’s lives that need to be addressed in any conversation about U=U. The widespread adoption of the U=U discourse provides an important opportunity to ensure that the sexual and reproductive rights of women living with HIV are recognized in the context of U=U as an advocacy tool for women living with HIV and their service providers. Importantly, the profile of the U=U message has the potential to be a catalyst for the much-needed conversations about gender inequalities and violence, women’s self-determination, access to treatment, women’s involvement in research, body autonomy and informed choice as essential aspects in the lives of women regardless of whether or not a woman living with HIV is undetectable.
This session will also mark the launch of a new and exciting campaign from ICW North America.
Featuring:
- Mariana Iacono (Argentina), Breastfeeding + Reproductive Justice
- Lucy Wanjiku (Kenya) U=U + Body Autonomy
- Martha Cameron (US), Social Determinants and Gender in relation to U=U
- Brittany Cameron (Canada), Gaps in U=U
