Aunt Rita’s AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run celebrates progress and ends to aim stigma
Aunt Rita's AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run celebrates progress and ends to aim stigma Cronkite News
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Runners and walkers take off from the starting line for the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run held April 6 at Tempe Beach Park. (Photo by Kayla Mae Jackson/Cronkite News)
Grace Ashu, left, regional director of CAN Community Health, stands beside an AIDS testing truck during Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run on April 6 at Tempe Beach Park. (Photo by Kayla Mae Jackson/Cronkite News)
Kenyon Belyeu, program supervisor for Terros Health, receives an award for his program’s donations to the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run, held Saturday, April 6, at Tempe Beach Park. Belyeu has raised $608 for the event. (Photo by Kayla Mae Jackson/Cronkite News)
An attendee at the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run holds up a sign representing Queer Center in Phoenix on April 6 at Tempe Beach Park. (Photo by Kayla Mae Jackson/Cronkite News)
An event participant holds their 5K race number for the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run on Saturday, April 6, at Tempe Beach Park. (Photo by Kayla Mae Jackson/Cronkite News)
Event attendees make paint handprints to turn a white wooden “ribbon” red – signifying blood cancers – at the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run on Saturday, April 6, at Tempe Beach Park. (Photo by Kayla Mae Jackson/Cronkite News)
TEMPE – Kenyon Belyeu was handing out leaflets and condoms at the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run, when he talked candidly about his own HIV diagnosis – a discovery he made only because he was being treated for substance use disorder.
“Terros came to do HIV testing and STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing,” said Belyeu, a Terros Health program supervisor. “I found out nine years ago that I was HIV positive and if I never went to rehab or if I never got tested, I would never know my status.”
Terros Health, an Arizona-based health care company, was just one of the many partner organizations involved in the AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run on April 6. Aunt Rita’s Foundation, which began in 1988 with the purpose of “filling in the gaps” in community HIV care, was the organizer of this year’s event. The foundation supports HIV prevention and treatment programs with grants to groups like Terros Health that may not have the budget to cover its wide range of HIV-related services.
In Tempe Beach Park’s grassy field where Belyeu staffed the Terros Health table, runners stretched their legs and helped each other pin bibs to the front of dry fit shirts as upbeat pop music played loudly in the background
“It’s so important because it’s 2024 and there’s still stigma,” Belyeu said about why he attended the event that morning. “We have to be self-conscious and we have to know our status.”
Kicking off the event, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods took the stage and thanked the foundation,
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.
- Indicator 3.3.1: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age, and key populations.
- Indicator 3.3.2: Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population.
- Indicator 3.3.3: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population.
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SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies, and action in this regard.
- Indicator 10.3.1: Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases. | Indicator 3.3.1: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age, and key populations. Indicator 3.3.2: Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population. Indicator 3.3.3: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population. |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies, and action in this regard. | Indicator 10.3.1: Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law. |
Analysis
The article addresses two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
The article discusses the importance of HIV testing, treatment, and education in relation to the Aunt Rita’s Paint the Town Red AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run event. It highlights the progress made in HIV treatment and emphasizes the need to address misinformation about HIV transmission. The article also mentions the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States, which aims to end the HIV epidemic in the country by 2030.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
The article addresses the disparities in HIV transmission and access to care among different populations. It emphasizes the need to provide proper education and accessible testing in communities that are at a higher risk of HIV, such as homeless shelters, rehabilitation centers, and schools. The article also highlights the importance of ending the stigma associated with HIV and promoting equal opportunity and reduced inequalities in healthcare.
Based on the content of the article, the following targets and indicators can be identified:
Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.
- Indicator 3.3.1: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age, and key populations.
- Indicator 3.3.2: Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population.
- Indicator 3.3.3: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population.
Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies, and action in this regard.
- Indicator 10.3.1: Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law.
The identified indicators can be used to measure progress towards the targets mentioned in the article. For example, Indicator 3.3.1 can measure the success of efforts to reduce new HIV infections, Indicator 3.3.2 can measure the effectiveness of tuberculosis control measures, and Indicator 10.3.1 can assess the extent of discrimination and harassment experienced by the population.
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