A World AIDS Day reception has been held at the Senedd in Cardiff to commemorate those who died from AIDS-related illnesses over the decades. World AIDS Day, which is celebrated on December 1, is an opportunity for people world-wide to unite in the fight against HIV, and to show support for those living with the virus today.
The Senedd event, which took place on Wednesday, saw Health Minister Eluned Morgan give a key note speech outlining Wales' HIV Action Plan as part of a World AIDS Day commemoration. The reception also gave an opportunity to celebrate the progress made over the past 40 years to transform HIV into a manageable condition for people to live with.
The Minister for Health and Social Services outlined the work of the Welsh Government towards a HIV Action Plan for Wales. Due to be launched in early 2023, progress of the Action Plan was accompanied by a performance from the Welsh National Opera, written by Mercy Shibemba, a young woman living with HIV here in Wales. You can read more about Mercy here.
