Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

That the Parliament notes that 7 February is recognised as Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the United States; notes that, at the last census in 2011, Scotland’s Black population stood at 29,000, with 2.58% receiving HIV treatment or care; considers that Scotland’s Black population have unique needs and are disproportionately at risk of HIV; commends the work of the Hwupenyu Project in working with what it considers this often very-marginalised community, and calls on the Scottish Government to officially recognise Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.