HomeMy WebLinkAbout42 of 2024 - Joint Ceremonial Resolution Recognizing December 1st as World AIDS Day in Salt Lake CitySALT LAKE CITY CORPOR.kTION
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor of Salt Lake City hereby recognize
December 1, 2024, as World AIDS Day in Salt Lake City and encourage
all residents to unite together in the fight against HIV/AIDS, reduce the
stigma of HIV/AIDS, and support those who are living with or have been
affected by HIV/AIDS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
Salt Lake City is grateful for the FDA's decision to rescind its
recommendation that blood donation centers turn away donors in the
LGBTQ community based solely on sexual history since, according to the
CDC, all blood for transfusion is tested for evidence of cerl
disease pathogens such as HIV.
Adopted this day of November 2024
Erin Mendenhall
Salt Lake City Mayor
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Chris Wharton, Vice Chair
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Three
Eva Lopez Chavez
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Four
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Dan Dugan
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Six
Victoria Petro, Chair
Salt Lake City Council Member, District One
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Alejandro Puy
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Two
—)arin Mano
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Five
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Sat Lake City Council Men ber, District Seven
SALT LAKE CITY CORPOP TION
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JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING
WORLD AIDS DAY 2024 IN SALT LAKE CITY
WHEREAS, according to estimares from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS,
there are now more than 39.9 million people throughout the world living with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); of these, 53% are women and girls; 1.4
million are children; 1.3 million new infections occurred among adults and
children in 2o23 alone; and
W"170174 eI in Utah, HIV incidence has not seen a significant decrease in new HIV infections
when other metropolitan areas have; and
WHEREAS, in Utah, the rate of new HIV diagnoses with stage 3 infections has not decreased
in the last five years; and
WHEREAS, up to 85 percent of people living with HIV in Utah reside along the Wasatch
Front; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that HIV -
related stigma has a significant negative impact on people living with HIV,
increases new infections, and delays people seeking testing for HIV; and
WHEREAS, stigma, shame, and fear make people less likely to discuss their sexual health
with doctors and often lead to delays in seeking testing or treatment for
sexually transmitted infections and HIV, which can have serious long-term
health consequences; and
WHEREAS, people with HIV who take HIV medicine as prescribed maintain and keep an t: 4
undetectable viral load, can live long and healthy lives, and will not transmit
HIV to an HIV -negative partner; and
WHEREAS, pre -exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily regimen of two oral antiretroviral
drugs in a single pill, has proven to be highly effective in preventing HIV
infection for individuals at high risk, reducing the risk of acquiring HIV from
sex by about 99 percent; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City supports the efforts of the Utah AIDS Foundation in its mission to
provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS and prevention services for
those at risk for HIV. Salt Lake City also supports the vital work of the Salt Lake
County Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic, which
provides testing for HIV at no cost, and
WHEREAS, the elimination of stigma in Utah will lead to better physical and mental health
outcomes for people living with HIV, increased HIV disclosure, increased HIV
testing, and decreased HIV infections; and
WHEREAS, World AIDS Day was established in 1988 and is observed each year on
December 1 to provide an opportunity for individuals and communities to take
action and help educate for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has joined other cities around the world to increase awareness,
reduce stigma, provide education about HIV/AIDS, and demonstrate
compassion for those affected by HIV.