WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao government is failing in its fight against HIV/AIDS. This is according to Mario Kleinmoedig of the organization CuraPlus. CuraPlus stands up for HIV patients in Curaçao and their interests. Last Tuesday was World AIDS Day. On that day the organization held a virtual conference. It showed that talking about HIV is still taboo in Curaçao. Also, there is no effective government policy to control or curtail the disease. CuraPlus wants to hand over conclusions and recommendations to the Minister of Health to improve HIV and AIDS policy shortly.
The virtual conference was attended by delegates from organizations including Famia Plania (Planned Family), FOKO (LGTB Rights Group) and Pro Bista (Foundation for the visually impaired). Also young people, volunteers and a number of HIV-positive people. During the conference ideas were exchanged about local developments around HIV.