HIV Treatments Update Seminar 2016
HIV Treatments Update Seminar 2016
A One Day Seminar on HIV in New Zealand
A One Day Seminar on HIV in New Zealand
Friday 16th September 2016
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
Friday 15th September 2016
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
2016 Objectives
The objectives of the seminar will be:
- To provide an overview of HIV/AIDS epidemiology in New Zealand today
- To provide an understanding of the current experience of HIV in New Zealand
- Insight into international responses to HIV from the US and Australia.
- To provide the basic science associated with HIV including transmission and viral reproduction
- To provide a brief overview of changing treatment options and complications
- To provide an understanding of the issues around and the importance of HAART and resistance
- To provide an update on Mental Health and Ageing with HIV
- To provide an overview of public health interface with Criminal Law
- To provide an overview of HIV services delivered in New Zealand today
2016 Guest Speakers
Mark Fisher
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Dr Sue McAllister
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A/Prof Mark Bloch
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Dr Peter Saxton
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Dr Sunita Azariah
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A/Prof Jeffrey Post
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Marama Pala
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Dr Jason Myers
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Jane Brunning
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Dr Simon Briggs
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Jo Elvidge
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Dr Tomasz Kiedryński
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Janet Lewin
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2016 Programme
*Programme is subject to change, please check back regularly for updates
8:30am
Coffee and Registration
Coffee and Registration
9:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Mark Fisher
Mark Fisher
9:05am
Update on HIV in New Zealand
Dr Sue McAllister
Dr Sue McAllister
9:35am
Treatment Revolution
A/Prof Mark Bloch
A/Prof Mark Bloch
10:05am
Sexual Partnering of HIV Positive Gay & Bisexual Men
Dr Peter Saxton
Dr Peter Saxton
10:30am
Morning Tea
Morning Tea
11:00am
PrEP (Australia & New Zealand)
A/Prof Mark Bloch / Dr Sunita Azariah
A/Prof Mark Bloch / Dr Sunita Azariah
11:30am
BBVs in prison
A/Prof Jeffrey Post
A/Prof Jeffrey Post
12:00pm
Body Positive Inc. Update
Mark Fisher
Mark Fisher
12:15pm
INA Update
Marama Pala
Marama Pala
12:30pm
Lunch
Lunch
1:10pm
New Zealand AIDS Foundation Update
Dr Jason Myers
Dr Jason Myers
1:25pm
Positive Women Inc. Update
Jane Bruning
Jane Bruning
1:40pm
HCV
A/Prof Jeffrey Post
A/Prof Jeffrey Post
2:10pm
HIV and Ageing
Dr Simon Briggs
Dr Simon Briggs
2:40pm
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea
3:10pm
Sexual Reproductive Health Action Plan
Jo Elvidge
Jo Elvidge
3:40pm
Health Protection Amendment Act
Dr Tomasz Kiedryński & Janet Lewin
Dr Tomasz Kiedryński & Janet Lewin
4:10pm
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Membership is free and available to anyone living with HIV in New Zealand.
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Join Body Positive
Membership is free and available to anyone living with HIV in New Zealand.
© 2026 Body Positive Inc.
