040 of 222 - Joint Resolution Recognizing December 1srt as World AIDS Day in Salt Lake City SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
-0; JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING
WORLD AIDS DAY 2022 IN SALT LAKE CITY
WHEREAS, according to estimates from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS,
there are now more than 38 million people throughout the world living with
human immunodeficiency virus(HIT);of these,54%are women and girls,1.7
million are children;1.5 million new infections occurred among adults and
children in 2o2i alone;and
WHEREAS, 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 85percent 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 leads to delays in seeking testing or treatment for
sexually transmitted infections and HIV,which can have serious long-term
health consequences,and
WHEREAS, despite rigorous testing of all donated blood,the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)have yet to rescind its recommendation that blood donation centers turn
away members of the LGBTQ community,especially gay men and transgender
people,increasing stigma;and
WHEREAS,people with HIV who take HIV medicine as prescribed maintain and keep an
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 by up to
97 percent;and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City supports the efforts of the Utah AIDS Foundation in their mission
to provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS,andprevention services for
those at risk for HIV.Salt Lake City also supports the important work of the Salt
Lake County Health Departments STD(sexually transmitted disease)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 in an effort to increase
awareness,reduce stigma,provide education about HIV/AIDS and
demonstrate compassion for those affected by HIV.
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
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NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor of Salt Lake City hereby recognize
December 1,2022,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.
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Salt Lake City urges the FDA to rescind its recommendation that blood donation
centers turn away donors in the LGBTQ community based solely on sexual
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history since according to the CDC all blood for transfusion is tested for
evidence of certain infectious disease pathogens such as HIV.
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Adopted this 2 Z day of November,2022
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Erin Mendenhall Dan Dugan,Chair
,t Salt Lake City Mayor Salt Lake City Council Member,District Six
Darin Mano,Vice Chair Victoria Petro-Eschler
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Salt Lake City Council Member,District Five Salt Lake City Council Member,District One
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W' Alejandro Puy Chris Wharton m
Salt Lake City Council Member,District Two Salt Lake City Council Member,District Three
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Ana Valdem ros Amy Fo
a Salt Lake City Council Member,District Four Salt Lake City Council Aember,District Seven '
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