Salvador HIV Clinical Forum 2021

Welcome

The Salvador HIV Clinical Forum 2021 provided an independent scientific program involving the world’s leading experts and was specifically designed for Brazilian HIV healthcare professionals, focusing on optimizing treatment for their patients. The meeting aimed at increasing the knowledge and skills through lectures on novel treatment strategies, long-acting preparations, and the care of complex patients.

This program featured challenging plenary lectures followed by Q&A and debates, stimulating interactions, and the sharing of knowledge within the HIV-treating community. The program included virtual networking opportunities for community building providing delegates with the unique opportunity to meet their colleagues in a focused and scientific setting.

The HIV Clinical Forum is a series of interactive programs that provide an independent scientific program on emerging topics in HIV involving experts where HIV clinicians and allied healthcare professionals receive updates on the latest developments related to comprehensive HIV management, where they can share their clinical experience and present the results from their ongoing and completed cohorts/ research programs.

Furthermore, the HIV Clinical Forum provides an educational setting where healthcare professionals can acquire specific skills that will enhance their capabilities to interpret research results and even develop new research projects. Maintaining these programs in a flexible format through the COVID-19 crisis is crucial for HIV infected patients.

Program Directors

Anton Pozniak, MD, FRCP

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, United Kingdom

Mauro Schechter, MD, PhD

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Local Chair

Carlos Brites, MD, PhD

Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil

General Information

COVID-19 Update

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions, the format of the Salvador HIV Clinical Forum 2021 will be held as a virtual meeting on September 17 to enable the participation of international speakers and audiences who are unable to travel to the meeting location.

All lectures will be pre-recorded to ensure an engaging program of the highest quality. Exciting discussions and the exchange of ideas are vital components of this program. Therefore, a virtual edition will provide an immersive experience to all participants through an interactive platform for real-time Q&A sessions, chat rooms, and roundtables to fuel inspiring discussions that will move the field forward.

In this way, we aim to deliver the much-needed program in an optimal and convenient manner to all participants, reducing risk to their personal as well as public health, and circumventing challenges imposed by the current global pandemic. The virtual format is anticipated to attract a broader audience and thus increase the reach and educational impact of the program.

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Who Should Attend?

- Primary: medical doctors involved in the management and treatment of people living with HIV in the region
- Secondary: researchers
- Tertiary: healthcare workers, clinical virologists, microbiologists, scientists, pharmacologists, nurses, post-doctoral researchers, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in treating people living with HIV

Meeting Objectives

With the HIV Clinical Forum program, we aim to:

- Build a community of healthcare professionals devoted to providing optimal clinical care for their patients;

- Create a platform for interactive information exchange on novel treatment strategies and options; and

- Translate the latest studies and research achievements into clinical guidance for the optimal management of HIV-positive individuals.

Learning Objectives

After participating in the HIV Clinical Forum, participants will be able to:

- Understand the scientific rationale and clinical data supporting novel treatment strategies;
- Describe the pros and cons of novel treatment strategies and drugs;
- Understand how to integrate novel treatment strategies into routine patient care;
- Be knowledgeable of the clinical data supporting long-acting injectable regimens;
- Identify patients who might most benefit from long-acting injectable regimens;
- Gain knowledge on how to optimally integrate injectable drugs into routine clinical care;
- Improve their skills in defining and identifying patients who are treatment experienced;
- Stay informed on new drug options for patients with limited treatment options; and
- Understand how best to use new treatment options with patients with limited treatment options.

Practical Information

We trust that the following information (in alphabetical order) will assist you in organizing your participation in the Salvador HIV Clinical Forum 2021.

Certificate of Attendance

A certificate of attendance can be obtained after filling in the post-meeting survey which will be sent by e-mail shortly after the forum meeting.

Disclaimer

This forum meeting is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of meeting, Virology Education, cannot accept any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from the meeting. Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending this forum meeting.

Language

The official language of this meeting is Portuguese. English translation will be available.

Liability and Insurance

By registering for this forum meeting, participants agree that the organizers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance if this forum meeting is either Physical or Hybrid. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.

Meeting Materials

Conference materials can be obtained upon registration at meeting room on the meeting day. An official program and speakers' bios will be sent by e-mail to our virtual attendees one day prior to the meeting.

Payment and Procedure of Online Registration

Registration fees of the main conference can be found under the "Registration" tab on this webpage. You will get a confirmation of your registration within 1-5 business days. If you did not receive a confirmation within the indicated time frame, please contact Dagmar Jónasdóttir at Dagmar@amededu.com.

Photographs, Audio, and Video Recording

All presentations will be posted on the forum website as soon as possible after the meeting is finished, provided the speaker gave consent for further showing.