WHO / ITALY MONKEYPOX HIV AIDS

STORY: WHO / ITALY MONKEYPOX HIV AIDS
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SOURCE: WHO
RESTRICTIONS: CREDIT WHO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ITALIAN / NATS

DATELINE: 15-16 SEPTEMBER 2022, MILAN, ITALY

SHOTLIST:

16 SEPTEMBER 2022, MILAN, ITALY

1. Wide shot, flags (Italy, Europe, LGBT)
2. Wide shot, street, people, and tramway
3. Wide Shot, Daniele Calzavara walks to the Milano Check Point office
4. Close-up on Milano Check Point logo next door

15 SEPTEMBER 2022, MILAN, Italy

5. The camera follows Roberto Rossotti glancing at the waiting room (Milano Check Point)
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Roberto Rossotti, Medical Doctor, Volunteer at Milano Check Point:
“I think this place can offer a very friendly place for everybody with no judgemental attitude.”
7. Mid shot, Roberto Rossotti is testing a man. Zoom in the door where we see the plate « Testing please do not disturb! »
8. Med shot, Roberto Rossotti discusses with the man.
9. Med shot, we see Massimo Cernuschi (President Milano Check Point) talking with a patient, and the camera pan to Daniele and Roberto talking about data.
10. Med shot, Daniele Calzavara and Roberto Rossotti, talking about data
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Roberto Rossotti, Medical Doctor, Volunteer at Milano Check Point:
“At the very beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, the official health system response was a bit low, while community-based NGOs did a very good job because in that moment when vaccination was not available yet, and treatment was so hard to find, education and counselling were the only tools that we had to contain the epidemic. So, the work that we did at the time was essential to contain the epidemic.”

16 SEPTEMBER 2022, MILAN, Italy

12. Close up, cards «Milano Check Point».
13. Close up, condoms.
14. Mid shot Prevention cards.
15. Close up, cards «monkeypox».
16. Med shot, Daniele Calzavara prepares the cardboard boxes.
17. OUNDBITE (Italian) Daniele Calzavara, General Manager Milano Check Point:
“Check point and community-based associations are fundamental, because they allow us to be much closer to people and to offer a proximity service made by people for people. This is a resource for the health system. In fact, it is important that there is collaboration between public health and the community-based associations doing outreach activities, also outside hospitals.”
18. Med shot, Marco Stizioli and another volunteer set up the banner «Proud to test me».
19. Long shot, Daniele Calzavara and Nicoletta Frattini set up the banner « Milano Checkpoint ».
20. Med shot, Daniele Calzavara and Marco Stizioli set up the cards on the table.
21. Wide shot, the queue began in front of the checkpoint tents.
22. Pan shot, interviews to Closeup on the banner « Proud to test me ».
23. Wide shot, the queue and interviews under the tents.
24. Med shot, a man follows a volunteer and sits at his table. We see the queue behind them.
25. Wide shot, interviews before to meet the nurses.
26. Dolly movement, the condoms, and preventions cards. Closeup monkeypox card.
27. Dolly movement, volunteers discussing with people.
28. Behind interview (medium long shot), we see the nurse. Focus on the nurse.
29. Med shot, the nurse Nicoletta Frattini.
30. Close up, finger.
31. Close up, finger, the nurse draws blood.
32. Close up, hands.
33. Close up, zoom out test.
34. Close up, and movement back to mid shot nurse and patient.
35. Close up, Daniele Calzavara
36. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Daniele Calzavara, General Manager Milano check point:
“During Pride Week we organized several community dialogues to talk about this new outbreak of monkeypox, how it spreads and ways to reduce infection. Our community outreach team distributed information material and referred people in need to health centres treating monkeypox. Lately, since the vaccine is available in Italy, we did social media campaigns to inform people on who was eligible to get the vaccine and what to do to access it.”
37. Wide shot, Milano Checkpoint’s tent and people in the street.
38. Close up, preventions cards.
39. Med shot, Enrico and Penelope (volunteer at Milano Check Point) discussing with people and communicate about sexually transmitted diseases.
40. Med shot, Penelope gives a LGBT flag.
41. Close up, monkeypox card, recto-verso.
42. Med shot, Enrico gives an information card.
43. Med shot, Matteo (volunteer at Milano Check Point) talks with people.
44. Med shot, Enrico, volunteer at Milano Check Point SOUNDBITE (Italian):
“In Milano we found that there are different triggering causes to the reduction of cases. Certainly, one reason is due to the information that has been provided by initiatives like ours; that by creating such in-depth knowledge and embedding it into the fabric of society, people recognize the symptoms and self-quarantine without going to the hospital, the emergency room and therefore (cases)are no longer recognized and reported.”

STORYLINE:

Since early May 2022, the WHO European Region has seen more than 25,000 cases of monkeypox. WHO/Europe — which covers 53 countries across Europe and Central Asia is working closely with partners to address and control the monkeypox outbreak across the region.

Europe, where the first initial cases emerged six months ago, was the region with the highest cumulative case load. Now it accounts for about 9 per cent of global cases.

Outreach efforts from community-based organizations played and continue to play a significant role in reducing stigma and providing communities with accurate information to stay safe and manage their risk.

Milano Check Point, based in Milan, Italy, provides free and anonymous sexual health services to the local communities , including rapid testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and administration of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help prevent HIV infection.

Roberto Rossotti, Medical Doctor, Volunteer at Milano Check Point:
“This place could offer a very friendly place for everybody with no judgemental attitude.”

During the monkeypox outbreak in Italy, Check Point volunteers have also been providing vital outreach services – raising awareness about the virus and giving out information on the symptoms to look out for, ways to avoid infection and what to do if you think you might have monkeypox.

Roberto Rossotti, Medical Doctor, Volunteer at Milano Check Point: “At the very beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, the official health system response was a bit low, while community-based NGOs did a very good job because in that moment when vaccination was not available yet, and treatment was so hard to find, education and counselling were the only tools that we had to try to contain the epidemic. So, the work that we did at the time was essential to try to contain the epidemic.”

In the last two months, the number of monkeypox cases have started to decline in the WHO European Region and this is thanks in large part to the collaboration, rooted in mutual respect and trust, between health providers and community-based organizations and advocates.

Cases are also declining due to changes in behaviour and a strong desire to be protected.

Daniele Calzavara, General Manager, Milano Check Point
“Check points and community-based associations are fundamental because they allow us to be much closer to people and to offer a proximity service made by people for people. This is a resource for the health system. In fact, it is important that there is collaboration between public health and the community-based associations doing outreach activities, also outside hospitals.”

Thanks to their trusted and visible role in the city, Milano Check Point has helped to reduce monkeypox case numbers and lessen stigma attached to the disease.

Daniele Calzavara, General Manager, Milano Check Point
“During Pride Week we organized several community dialogues to talk about this new outbreak of monkeypox, how it spreads and ways to reduce infection. Our community outreach team distributed information material and referred people in need to health centres treating monkeypox. Lately, since the vaccine is available in Italy, we did social media campaigns to inform people on who was eligible to get the vaccine and what to do to access it”

Enrico, Volunteer at Milano Check Point
“In Milano we found that there are different triggering causes to the reduction of cases. Certainly, one reason is due to the information that has been provided by initiatives like ours; that by creating such in-depth knowledge and embedding it into the fabric of society , people recognize the symptoms and self-quarantine without going to the hospital, the emergency room and therefore (cases)are no longer recognized and reported .

The multi-country monkeypox outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO on 23rd July 2022.