Topic: HIV/AIDS
Country: Moldova
Delegate Name: Alexa Banning
School: Williamston High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Moldova position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
HIV/AIDS is an unacceptable problem faced by multiple individuals worldwide. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been contracted by 37 million individuals worldwide. There is absolutely no cure for HIV/AIDS, so in turn someone who contracts one will have to suffer the consequences for the period of their lives. One of the saddest things is that 70% of people who posses HIV are unaware that they have it because it doesn't always show symptoms. If the HIV is untreated it can then cause Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which is the most severe HIV case. These will both lead to major health problems. Working towards the prevention and a quality of life with those who possess an HIV is of great importance. The people of the Republic of Moldova are very greatly affected by HIV/AIDS, and have suffered from it for a great amount of time. Between the years of 1987 and 2013 there were over 8557 cases of HIV, 2464 of these individuals or 88.8% of which developed AIDS. Sadly, 1752 also died. Yearly, between 700 and 750 people report positive for having an HIV in Moldova. They have created a fund for the prevention of HIV/AIDS. In 2018, four projects will be supported by the National Health Insurance Fund, with a target of 60% of needs to be covered from domestic resources by 2020. The Republic of Moldova believes that this situation must be solved in an efficient and timely manner. Through funds and awareness this can be productively solved. Some of the NGOs that could be used towards preventing the spread an bad quality of life with those that have HIV/AIDS are: the International Aids Society, Kaiser Family Foundation, UNAIDS, and the World Health Organization. These all have benefits and great contributions towards the HIV/AIDS prevention.
