There is an urgent need for a discussion on how to address the barriers that’s preventing the international community from achieving the 90-90-90 and other global HIV targets. Bringing together a panel of leading community, civil society and intergovernmental actors; this discussion will explore multifaceted challenges in the access to medicines space. We’ll be sharing best practice and reflecting on how the international community must better work together to achieve global HIV targets. Chaired by Rohit Malpani, speaking on the panel will be: • Philippe Duneton, Executive Director of UNITAID • Meg Doherty, the Director of Global HIV, Hepatitis, STI Programmes at WHO • Ketholelie Angami, President, Access to Rights and Knowledge (ARK) Foundation • Mike Podmore, Director of STOPAIDS • Fifa Rahman, UNITAID NGO Delegation Board Member This event is organised by STOPAIDS and the UNITAID NGO Delegation.

The session is primarily designed to respect the diversity of all young people at the conference. Discussions will focus on encouraging the young people to engage and promote safe sexual practices to reduce on the risks of HIV infections and re-infections as well as other Sexually Transmitted Infections and a rights-based approach to promoting Sexual Health. Interactive moderation will be used to provide the general audience including sexual health experts with opportunities to discuss the subject. Discussions on pleasurable safe sexual intercourse will be held to clear myths and misconceptions on pleasurable sexual intercourse and to be mindful that pleasure is not only penetration but other factors also play a role to having pleasurable sex, an interactive fun exercise “The condom Bash” that enables people to break the silence about discussing condom use as a key aspect of safe sex.As the session proceeds, we shall have an online social media chat using #PlayItSafeForPleasure to engage the online community.

Globally, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is committed to a fast-tracked response to end AIDS among children and adolescents by 2020. This guiding framework sets in place policy, and operations research to prevent new HIV infections among children and adolescents, end mother-to child HIV transmission, and ALHIV remain AIDS-free. Building upon this, EGPAF Uganda has nurtured the opportunities to provide clinical and psychosocial support beyond HIV and co-infection, to address resilience, SRH, sexual and SGBV, mental health, and noncommunicable diseases to adolescents and young people of the Southwestern Region. This peer-led support enables the reduction of effects of stigma, ensure acceptance of HIV diagnosis and resilience, enhance treatment literacy, provide home visits for follow-up in case of missed appointments, and enable active linkages to SRH services but also the health and wellness of youth in their communities. These peer leaders have been trained on also increasing access to testing and have been a source for information on resilience, counseling and treatment management. They have incredible abilities to contribute to conversations about advancing the mission to end HIV among adolescents, whether it's promoting resilience, adherence, the possibility of staying HIV-free, or advocacy for policies that enable young people in school to stay on treatment. In this session, you will hear from young ambassadors about their journeys toward viral suppression, stories of resilience and the future of the AIDS response.

This session is a youth-led and will aim to show the power that lies in peer-led projects which target their needs thereby achieving a youth friendly environment. We will highlight key achievements and DSD models that the 2018 IAS youth champions with funding from the IAS youth voices seed grants implemented.

Disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS, young people are the experts in leading the HIV response, and hearing their life experiences is a powerful tool to motivate others to take action. Through storytelling, three young activists from Malawi, Kenya and the UK will explore living with HIV, how they’ve overcome hurdles to build resilience and make a change and why HIV still matters in their community and globally.

Many LTS and elders with HIV report feelings of invisibility and isolation. This networking zone addresses this by celebrating the life experiences of LTS and elders with HIV. The zone will foster a sense of connection and empowerment among elders while highlighting the diversity within this group. The space will bring together community and research agencies and all those who support LTS and elders with HIV. It will bring visibility and give voice to the issues facing LTS and elders with HIV, acknowledging the current issues and challenges while recognizing the resilience and contributions of LTS/elders, including their powerful response to the epidemic. Our programming includes women, youth, people of color, and people of trans experience to support important, powerful and intergenerational dialogue. The zone will offer daily programming reflective of the global diversity of LTS and elders with HIV. This will include presentations and facilitated discussions on topics such as stigma including ageism, sex & dating, disclosure, healthy aging with HIV and comorbidities, and resilience. Organizations and researchers can share results and best practices. Participants will create connections, network and feel a greater sense of belonging with a diverse group of attendees. All participants will understand and honor the challenges facing LTS and elders and celebrate their resilience and wisdom.

This networking zone will showcase the power of adjusting both community and facility sites and programming to provide a better client centered service delivery experience across the clinical cascade. It will highlight the emotional and health system needs of clients and provide an opportunity to share insights, lessons learned, and ideas on what is necessary to further provide a quality service delivery experience for all clients of the domestic and global HIV epidemic. Hosted by PEPFAR, this networking zone will feature partner organizations and their programmes, allowing clients and providers to provide their insights.

A short documentary film following the unlikely journey of a suburban Aussie boy, Tobin Saunders, who after being inspired by his mother's 1970's patio parties in Sydney's Northern Beaches, gave birth to drag identity and political activist, Vanessa Wagner. "Undressing Vanessa" deconstructs Australia's most unorthodox HIV positive drag-queen, Vanessa Wagner. Courtesy of the Australian Film Television and Radio School – aftrs.edu.au

Experience the 48,000 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, hear and share personal stories, and chat live with Quiltmakers about their love and resilience

Humraz at AIDS 2020: Virtual wants to highlight the achievements and lessons learned by Humraz Male Health Society, which provides much needed voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis and treatment to marginalized high-risk population of MSM in Karachi, Pakistan since 2012. Humraz will share a digital information poster with achievements and experience on grass root level working with the MSM population in Pakistan. Through representatives, Humraz will channel its knowledge and skills in developing support and understanding for human rights, inclusion, and awareness for gender and sexual minorities in Pakistan. Strategic plan 2020-2022 of Humraz will be available in PDF format highlight the ground reality for program designers and implementers working on the MSM population in Pakistan.

Visit the IIHAC virtual booth to learn about: - Indigenous communities and practices - Determinants of Indigenous health and how to work with the Indigenous-led response in integrating HIV, TB and HCV knowledge and promising practices into cultural frameworks - The global HIV response led by Indigenous Peoples and the critical importance of recognizing Indigenous as a priority population - How the sacred nature of Indigenous worldviews, spirituality, connection to the land, language and traditional practices and medicines are an essential element of Indigenous wellness and resilience.

End Hep C SF exists to support all San Franciscans living with and at risk for hepatitis C (HCV) to maximize their health and wellness. We achieve this through prevention, testing, treatment, and linkage to reduce incidence and mortality related to HCV. While many people with HCV are able to smoothly access care in San Francisco, others face barriers to getting tested and completing treatment. Particularly for people disproportionately impacted by HCV, such as people who use drugs, people of color, and people who are LGBTQ or unhoused, this obstructs equitable access to care. In August 2019 End Hep C SF, released a plan for microelimination of HIV/HCV co-infection in San Francisco. This initiative strives to reduce HCV among PLWH in San Francisco by 90% by 2023.