From October 13 to 15, 2024, the Fast-Track Cities 2024 conference will take place in Paris.
The aim of this event is to summarize a decade of a global network that has united over 550 cities in the fight against HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis, and to outline the directions for the next ten years.
Odessa, which signed the Paris Declaration in 2017, has achieved significant results presented by Mayor Gennady Trukhanov.
Since 2017, funding for city programs has increased more than fourfold. Currently:
- 98% of people living with HIV are aware of their status;
- 96% are receiving treatment;
- 96% have an undetectable viral load.
Special attention is given to high-risk groups, with whom multidisciplinary teams are working. A program has been implemented to assist individuals with mental health issues due to substance use.
Despite the war, no social programs have been reduced, and on the contrary, Odessa has expanded assistance to vulnerable populations.
This year's conference will focus on addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable communities and sharing experiences to achieve equitable and inclusive health outcomes.
«Creating a barrier-free environment is a very important issue for us right now. The experience of Paris, which hosted the Paralympic Games, is inspiring. I am convinced that further cooperation and interaction will allow us to achieve even greater progress in all areas of public life, where the main value is human health and the creation of equal opportunities», - noted Gennady Trukhanov.
