Many politicians claim our best interests without accountability. We need to ask what evidence or authority they operate under, and learn what their track record is for success. We need to work with them to address the needs of people with HIV disease. The HIV political lobby changes depending on the level of government with which we must negotiate our health and social care. Each level of government has control over certain pieces.
Cities have health boards.
Most housing, income and health care services are provincial. Beyond regional levels of government is national advocacy, and then the international arena. Our concerns include drug access, research and human rights. We have good drug access in BC because a lot of PWAs and ethical people worked closely together to get medications for everybody. Volunteer advocates, health professionals, and community all contributed to political change and improved care.