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Motion · S6M-02100 · 11 Nov 2021

World AIDS Day 2021

Lodged by Jamie Greene Members' Business Motion 41 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that 1 December each year marks World AIDS Day; acknowledges that this provides an opportunity for people across the world to unite in efforts against HIV, to show support for people living with the virus and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness over the years; notes that a recent investigation reported that John Eaddie, who was commonly known as "Patient Zero" prior to his identification, was the first person from the UK to die from AIDS, passing away on 29 October 1981; understands that the most recent estimates suggest that more than 105,000 people in the UK live with HIV, with an estimated 6,600 not knowing their status; welcomes the huge advancements in medicine, which have resulted in people in receipt of the correct treatment being given the viral status, "undetectable", meaning they are untransmittable and cannot pass the virus on; praises efforts to promote the U=U campaign ,which aims to highlight this; believes that the successful provision of treatments such as PrEP and PeP have substantially reduced infection rates, and expresses its gratitude to the many third sector and charitable organisations in Scotland, such as the Terrence Higgins Trust, HIV Scotland and Waverley Care, and others across the UK and beyond that seek to raise awareness of the importance of testing, knowing one's status and pursuing a holistic approach to prevent, treat and destigmatise HIV/AIDS.

Supporters (41)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.