Community support groups
People Living with HIV and their supporters
2024 Objectives
- 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
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
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2024 Programme
8:30am
Coffee & Registration
Mark Fisher
Welcome and Introductions
Mark Fisher
Dr Sue McAllister
HIV Notifications in Aotearoa NZ
Dr Sue McAllister
Prof Jennifer Hoy
The Importance of Screening and Management of Co-morbidities in People with HIV
Prof Jennifer Hoy
Brooke Hollingshead
Improving PrEP access in NZ
Brooke Hollingshead
10:40am
Morning Tea
Dr Rose Forster
Implementing the HIV Action Plan
Dr Rose Forster
A/Prof Louise Owen, A/Prof Ed Gane,
Dr Gary McAuliffe & Dr Simon Briggs
Panel Discussion: Enhancing HIV Testing Access and Practices
A/Prof Louise Owen, A/Prof Ed Gane, Dr Gary McAuliffe & Dr Simon Briggs
12:20pm
Lunch
Prof Graham Brown
Improving quality of life for people with HIV through PozQoL
Prof Graham Brown
Mark Fisher
DoxyPEP
Mark Fisher
Prof Graham Brown, Brooke Hollingshead,
Sergeant Rhona Stace & Dr Simon Briggs
Panel Discussion: Disclosure in the age of U=U
Prof Graham Brown, Brooke Hollingshead, Sergeant Rhona Stace & Dr Simon Briggs
2:50pm
Afternoon Tea
Dr Peter Saxton
HIV Stigma & Negative Healthcare Experiences (SPOTS Study)
Dr Peter Saxton
Daniel Reeders
HIV Peer Navigation
Daniel Reeders
Ryan Lu
Welcome to New Zealand, support for visitors living with HIV
Ryan Lu
4:30pm
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