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People Diagnosed with HIV

Motion TitlePeople Diagnosed with HIV

Motion TextThat this Assembly notes the increasing number of people diagnosed with HIV in Northern Ireland year on year; is concerned at the levels of stigma experienced by people living with HIV; acknowledges the need for a new campaign to promote awareness and prevention, specifically tailored to Northern Ireland; commends the work of Positive Life, Northern Ireland's only dedicated charity working to support people diagnosed with HIV; and calls on the Minister of Health to support this organisation in the development of a centre of excellence at its new headquarters.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office15/11/2016

Date Selected By Committee22/11/2016

Date of Plenary Debate29/11/2016

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Tabled By

Member Name	Tabled As
Ms Paula Bradley	MLA - North Belfast
Mr Gary Middleton	MLA - Foyle
Mr Trevor Clarke	MLA - South Antrim

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Outcome/Voting

The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried by Oral Vote

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Selected Amendments

Number	Tabled Date	Amendment Text
1	22/11/2016	Leave out all after the second ‘HIV;’ and insert: ‘recognises the disproportionate impact of HIV among gay and bisexual men; acknowledges the need for a new campaign to promote awareness and prevention, specifically tailored to Northern Ireland; commends the work of Positive Life, The Rainbow Project and others working to prevent the spread of HIV and supporting people diagnosed with HIV; and calls on the Minister of Health to work with the statutory, community and voluntary organisations working in this field to develop a centre of excellence.
2	23/11/2016	Leave out all after the third ‘HIV;’ and insert: ‘calls on the Minister of Health to support this prevention work by bringing forward proposals to ensure that everyone in Northern Ireland has access to vital pre-exposure prophylaxis medication on the same basis as the rest of the United Kingdom; and further calls on the Minister to support Positive Life in the development of a centre of excellence at its new headquarters.’

Other Amendments Tabled

Tabled Date	Amendment Text
22/11/2016	Leave out all after the third ‘HIV’ and insert: ‘and all the other charities and statutory agencies supporting people living with HIV and their families; further notes that the disproportionate impact of HIV remains amongst men who have sex with men; and calls on the Minister of Health to bring forward a comprehensive sexual health strategy which includes mandatory, consent based and age-appropriate relationship and sexuality education; and further calls on the Minister to support organisations working in this field to develop a centre of excellence.’

Tabled Date

Amendment Text

22/11/2016

Leave out all after the third ‘HIV’ and insert: ‘and all the other charities and statutory agencies supporting people living with HIV and their families; further notes that the disproportionate impact of HIV remains amongst men who have sex with men; and calls on the Minister of Health to bring forward a comprehensive sexual health strategy which includes mandatory, consent based and age-appropriate relationship and sexuality education; and further calls on the Minister to support organisations working in this field to develop a centre of excellence.’

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