GCC HIV Clinical Forum 2021

The GCC HIV Clinical Forum 2021 provided an independent scientific program involving the world’s leading experts and was specifically designed for HIV healthcare professionals globally and focuses on optimizing treatment for their patients. 

This program featured challenging plenary lectures followed by ample time for Q&A and debate, stimulating interaction, and knowledge-sharing within the HIV-treating community. The program also included 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 HIV management. Here, they can also share their clinical experience as well as present 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.

General Information 

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

The meeting was held at the hotel Grand Millennium Business Bay.

In conjunction with the current status and restrictions based on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , we would like to announce several directives from the Dubai Municipality regarding entertainment and visiting venues and food and beverage establishments:

• In food and beverage establishments, the physical distancing between the tables and chairs should be one (1) meter.
• Customers are not allowed to be in the premises for more than three (3) hours.
• Number of individuals who can be seated at a table is capped at ten (10) per table. Customers are not allowed to be in the waiting area to limit the number of people inside the premises.
• Face masks must be worn at all times, except when customers are seated and dining. Should individuals move around the restaurant or visit washrooms, they must wear their face masks. Face masks can be moved only while eating.
• Entertainment can be allowed, if all performers are vaccinated. For the guests vaccination is not mandatory (as per the communication dated 11.08.2021).
• If visitors or staff are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, the health/hygiene manager or the Person in Charge must contact the DHA hotline number 800342 and report the incident immediately.
• If guests are not adhering to the protocols and guidelines persistently, the food and beverage entity reserves the right to ask guests to leave the premises (guests will not be refunded if they have made payments for their orders already).

The GCC HIV Clinical Forum 2021 is supported by an independent educational grant from GSK/ViiV Healthcare.

GSK/ViiV Healthcare was not involved in the development of content or selection of faculty for this educational activity