The Sustainable Development Goals and the HIV Response: Stories of Putting People at the Centre

The concept of "person-centred care" emerged early in the AIDS epidemic with the recognition that AIDS could not be ended without addressing the multiple factors that influence health, vulnerability, equality and economic independence. In placing the person—with all their complex and interconnected needs—at the centre of the response, services for people living with HIV had to become more integrated, more inclusive and more responsive.

In this publication, personal stories of people living with or affected by HIV highlight how the AIDS response has increased inclusion, ensuring access to services for all, embracing diversity, and reaching vulnerable and marginalized people. The stories provide examples of how the AIDS response pioneered innovations, providing integrated service delivery, removing barriers to services, and working with communities.