Fast-Track Cities 2024 Conference: Achievements and Future Goals
The Fast-Track Cities 2024 conference will take place in Paris from October 13 to 15, 2024.
The event aims to summarize a decade of the global network that unites over 550 cities in the fight against HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis, while also identifying areas of focus for the next ten years.
Odesa, which signed the Paris Declaration in 2017, has made remarkable progress, as presented by the city’s mayor, Gennady Trukhanov.
Since 2017, funding for urban programs has increased more than fourfold. Currently:
- 98% of people living with HIV know their status;
- 96% are receiving treatment;
- 96% have an undetectable viral load.
Special attention is given to high-risk groups, supported by multidisciplinary teams. A support program for individuals with mental health issues related to substance use has also been implemented.
Despite the ongoing war, no social programs have been cut; instead, Odesa has expanded assistance to vulnerable populations.
This year's conference focuses on addressing issues faced by vulnerable communities and sharing experiences to achieve equitable and inclusive health outcomes.
“Currently, a key issue for us is creating an accessible environment. The experience of Paris, which hosted the Paralympic Games, is inspiring. I am convinced that further collaboration will enable us to achieve even greater progress in all areas of societal life, where the primary value is human health and equal opportunities,” stated Gennady Trukhanov.
