Activities of Urszula KRUPA related to 2017/2576(RSP)
Plenary speeches (2)
HIV, TB and HCV epidemics in Europe on the rise (B8-0436/2017) PL
HIV, TB and HCV epidemics in Europe on the rise (debate) PL
Institutional motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s response to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis C PDF (292 KB) DOC (63 KB)
Oral questions (1)
HIV, TB and HCV epidemics in Europe on the rise PDF (192 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 18 #
Recital B
B. whereas there is strong evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis is effective in preventing infectioncases of infection, although preventative prophylaxis does not prevent the rapid spread of the infection between MSM (men who have sex with men);
Amendment 50 #
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that in the EU/EEA, sexual intercourse between men and heterosexuals is still the main reported HIV transmission mode, followed by drug use injection, and highlights the vulnerability of women and children to the infection;
Amendment 57 #
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on Member States, Commission and Council to continue supporting HIV/AIDS prevention and linkage to care through joint actions and projects under the EU Health Programme and to promote proven public health measures to prevent HIV, including comprehensive harm reduction services for people who use drugs, treatment as prevention, condom use, pre-exposure prophylaxis and effective education on sexual health educationand responsible sexual behaviour;
Amendment 58 #
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Member States to raise public awareness of the risks of HIV and encourage people infected with the virus to behave responsibly and inform their partners of the dangers of the infection, and to prevent the spread of the disease by abstaining from sex;
Amendment 68 #
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out that antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious medical challenge in the treatment of infections, including tuberculosis;
Amendment 69 #
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that two-thirds of the antibiotics produced globally are administered to animals, which leads to antimicrobial resistance, and that the reduction of chemical use in agriculture is fundamental to consumer health;