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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 ;;'� �E�QCUfiQYC 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. y �..J BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 �M history since according to the CDC all blood for transfusion is tested for evidence of certain infectious disease pathogens such as HIV. f f :max III Adopted this 2 Z day of November,2022 .Yt li Erin Mendenhall Dan Dugan,Chair ,t Salt Lake City Mayor Salt Lake City Council Member,District Six Darin Mano,Vice Chair Victoria Petro-Eschler I Salt Lake City Council Member,District Five Salt Lake City Council Member,District One cf.-, 1�1 W' Alejandro Puy Chris Wharton m Salt Lake City Council Member,District Two Salt Lake City Council Member,District Three ,I Ana Valdem ros Amy Fo a Salt Lake City Council Member,District Four Salt Lake City Council Aember,District Seven ' I 'CIT'y\. N ' yo W TTM a R .