The Fast-Track Cities 2024 conference will take place in Paris from October 13 to 15, 2024.

The event aims to summarize ten years of a global network uniting over 550 cities in the fight against HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis while outlining new directions for the next decade.

Odesa, which signed the Paris Declaration in 2017, has achieved significant results presented by the city’s mayor, Gennady Trukhanov.

Since 2017, funding for city programs has increased by more than four times. Currently:
- 98% of people living with HIV are aware of their status;
- 96% are receiving treatment;
- 96% have an undetectable viral load.

Particular attention is given to high-risk groups, with multidisciplinary teams addressing their needs. A program has been implemented to assist individuals with mental health issues arising from substance use.

Despite the ongoing war, Odesa has not cut any social programs; in fact, it has expanded support for vulnerable populations.

This year's conference themes focus on addressing the challenges faced by vulnerable communities and exchanging experiences to achieve equitable and inclusive health outcomes.

“Currently, an important issue for us is the creation of barrier-free environments. The experience of Paris, which hosted the Paralympic Games, serves as an inspiration. I am confident that continued collaboration will enable us to achieve even greater progress in all areas of public life, where the primary value is human health and the creation of equal opportunities,” stated Gennady Trukhanov.