European AIDS Clinical Society Courses

HIV: Pre-exposure Prophylaxis - PrEP

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Major advances have been achieved in the treatment of HIV infection but the number of new HIV-infections remains high worldwide, around 2.1 million in 2015 according to the latest UNAIDS report. Data strongly support the need to strengthen HIV prevention and to implement new effective prevention methods. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP has in several studies been proven to prevent sexual transmission of HIV infection. This course offers an introduction to the principles of PrEP and clinical considerations related to PrEP e.g. prescription, monitoring and adherence. In 2016 PrEP was approved by the European Commision and will in the years to come be implemented in Europe. This course provides information of how to engage community and key stakeholders for the implementation of PrEP and what impact PrEP could have on the HIV epidemic. The course also include examples of how PrEP was implemented in France and the UK.

Clinical Management of HIV

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The course will provide clinicians with an in-depth understanding of the scope and manifestations of HIV-related diseases, their prevention, management, and care. Special emphasis will be placed on co-infections and co-morbidities as well as the latest research findings and guidelines related to HIV treatment. The course will be comprised of 6 modules, with various sub-topics under each module.The course language is English. We will provide subtitles in English and Russian.