HIV Treatments Update Seminar 2019
HIV Treatments Update Seminar 2019
A One Day Seminar on HIV in New Zealand
A One Day Seminar on HIV in New Zealand
Friday 30th August 2019
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
Friday 30th August 2019
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
The Clinical Education Centre at Auckland Hospital
2019 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
2019 Guest Speakers
Mark Fisher
Executive Director, Body Positive Inc.
Dr Sue McAllister
Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago
Prof Sharon Lewin
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne
Steve McVey
Body Positive Inc.
Matt Sharpe
Body Positive Inc.
Dr Peter Saxton
University of Auckland
Dr Sunita Azariah
Auckland Sexual Health, ADHB
Joe Rich
New Zealand AIDS Foundation
Dr Ken Koh
Holdsworth House Medical Practice, Brisbane
Dr Subha Rajanaidu
Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Jane Brunning
National Coordinator, Positive Women Inc.
Tony Siramporn
Positive Women Inc.
Blair Bishop
Mental Health & Addictions, Capital & Coast District Health Board
Samuel Andrews
NZ Drug Foundation
2019 Programme
8:30am
Coffee and Registration
Coffee and Registration
9:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Mark Fisher
Mark Fisher
9:05am
HIV Trends in New Zealand & Cascade of Care
Dr Sue McAllister
Dr Sue McAllister
9:30am
’Towards an HIV cure: clinical strategies being tested but will we ever get there?
Prof Sharon Lewin
Prof Sharon Lewin
10:30am
Morning Tea
Morning Tea
10:50am
Project Pūtoetoe
Matt Sharpe & Steve McVey
Matt Sharpe & Steve McVey
11:10am
NZPrEP Study
Dr Peter Saxton & Dr Sunita Azariah
Dr Peter Saxton & Dr Sunita Azariah
11:40am
PrEP Uptake & Rollout
Joe Rich
Joe Rich
12:00pm
Lunch
Lunch
12:45pm
Dual Therapy
Dr Ken Koh
Dr Ken Koh
1:45pm
The Syphilils Epidemic
Dr Subha Rajanaidu
Dr Subha Rajanaidu
2:10pm
HIV Stigma Index
Jane Bruning & Tony Siramporn
Jane Bruning & Tony Siramporn
2:40pm
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea
3:00pm
An Overview of Recreational Substance Use & Addiction
Blair Bishop
Blair Bishop
3:30pm
Flux Study
Samuel Andrews
Samuel Andrews
4:00pm
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