Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Day 1 - HIV and COVID-19 Prevention in Africa
Topics
Meeting category
Date(s)
12 Oct 2021 - 14 Oct 2021
Program Language
English, French
Meeting type
Virtual Meeting
Organizer
INTEREST 2021
Related Enduring Materials
Enduring Materials
Opening of the Conference -
Global HIV/AIDS Update: UNAIDS Strategy to End AIDS in 2030
Session 1: Increased Availability of COVID-19 Vaccines and HIV Prevention Technologies -
Jean B. Nachega, MD, PhD, MPH, FRCP, FAAS
James Hakim Memorial Lecture - Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in Africa: Situational Analysis and Local Manufacturing Options
HIV and COVID-19 Considerations
University of Pittsburgh / Johns Hopkins University, United States Stellenbosch University, South Africa
New HIV Prevention Methods for Women
Accessing Effective Treatments and Prevention Tools at Affordable Prices
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Day 2 - Expanding Access to Treatment in Adults and Children
Session 2: HIV Treatment Optimization and Managing Co-Morbidities -
What Has the Dolutegravir Era Taught Us?
Preventing Cervical Cancer among Women Living with HIV in Low-and-Middle Income Countries
Session 3: Managing Children and Adolescents Living With HIV -
Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, MD, PhD
Elimination of HIV in Children
Diagnosis, Management, and Challenges of ART Treatment Failure in Children and Adolescents
Makerere University College of Health Sciences / Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
Thursday, 14 October 2021
Day 3 - Charles Boucher Memorial Day
Opening Session: 21st Century - How Care Has Changed in Africa -
Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, DTMH, DCH, FCP(SA), PhD
Charles Boucher Memorial Lecture – CDC Epidemiology Trends
Charles Boucher Memorial Lecture – How Treatment Has Evolved – 2000 Until Now
Charles Boucher Memorial Lecture – Changes in How Services Have Been Delivered
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation / University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa
Session 4: Managing Virological Failure -
HIV Drug Resistance - Bench to Bedside
Management of Virological Failure within the African Setting
Session 5: What Does the Future Hold? -
Elizabeth Anne Bukusi, MBChB, M.Med (ObGyn), MPH, PhD, PGD (Research Ethics), MBE (Bioethics), CIP
HIV Cure – Where Are We?
PrEP in Africa - The Future
Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya
Overview
Welcome
The annual INTEREST Conference is the premier scientific conference for HIV in Africa and brings together scientists involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research from around the world. The conference showcases cutting-edge knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and the prevention of HIV-1 infection. Additionally, it continues to foster building a community of African physicians and scientists in order to facilitate the implementation of local solutions for the management of patients living with HIV-1 infection and for the prevention of HIV transmission.
INTEREST is co-organized by Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD) and Virology Education.
The INTEREST 2021 program consisted of invited lectures, panel discussions, and sponsored symposia.
One of the days was dedicated to Prof. Charles Boucher's (co-founder of INTEREST) memorial which was specifically targeted at and developed with young investigators.
INTEREST 2022 will take place in Uganda in May 2022. We will invite young investigators, researchers, and other healthcare professionals from all over the world to submit their findings. Abstract submission for INTEREST 2022 will open on 14 October, so make sure to look out for that.
Official Conference Website
General Information
COVID-19 Update
Responding to the changing COVID-19 situation, the INTEREST Conference 2021 will be held as a virtual conference in 2021.
We are available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have about your participation at INTEREST 2021. For more information, please contact Rikke Rode at Rikke.Rode@amededu.com
We are available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have about your participation at INTEREST 2021. For more information, please contact Rikke Rode at Rikke.Rode@amededu.com
Past Conferences
2007 – Kampala, Uganda
2008 – Dakar, Senegal
2009 – Lusaka, Zambia
2010 – Maputo, Mozambique
2011 – Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
2012 – Mombasa, Kenya
2013 – Dakar, Senegal
2014 – Lusaka, Zambia
2015 – Harare, Zimbabwe
2016 – Yaounde, Cameroon
2017 – Lilongwe, Malawi
2018 – Kigali, Rwanda
2019 – Accra, Ghana
2020 – Windhoek, Namibia (Virtual Conference)
2008 – Dakar, Senegal
2009 – Lusaka, Zambia
2010 – Maputo, Mozambique
2011 – Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
2012 – Mombasa, Kenya
2013 – Dakar, Senegal
2014 – Lusaka, Zambia
2015 – Harare, Zimbabwe
2016 – Yaounde, Cameroon
2017 – Lilongwe, Malawi
2018 – Kigali, Rwanda
2019 – Accra, Ghana
2020 – Windhoek, Namibia (Virtual Conference)
Abstract Submission
INTEREST 2021 will not be open for abstract submission.
Abstract submission for INTEREST 2022 will open on 14 October, so make sure to look out for that.
Abstract submission for INTEREST 2022 will open on 14 October, so make sure to look out for that.
Practical Information
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be sent to participants that have successfully completed the post-conference survey.
Language
The official language of the conference is English. French translation will be available.
Disclaimer
This conference is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organising Secretariat of this conference, 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 this conference. The Scientific Secretariat of this conference, the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, cannot accept any liability for the logistical arrangements made for this conference or any risks associated with them.
Liability and Insurance
It is highly recommended that all participants carry proper individual travel and health insurance, as Virology Education, AIGHD and the INTEREST Conference cannot accept liability for accidents, illness, or injuries that may occur at or during the conference.
Photographs, Audio, and Video Recording
Recording of official meeting sessions either via camera, smartphone, or other audio/video recording devices is not permitted without the explicit consent of a speaker. Otherwise, only the official medical writers appointed by the INTEREST Conference Organisers may make recordings. Presentations will be posted on our website as soon as possible after the conference if the speaker has given the organisers permission to do so.
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Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful meeting experience to the benefit of healthcare professionals and community representatives involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research.
This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as scientific success of the program.
To show your commitment to the cause and get in touch with us for a tailored support package, please contact either
Karin Siebelt at Karin.Siebelt@amededu.com or call +31 30 230 7149, or
Marloes Nijboer at m.nijboer@aighd.org
Benefits of Support
By supporting this program, we can offer the following advantages for your company.* Please contact us for the most recent support level benefits for this program.
- Symposium opportunities
- Verbal acknowledgment during the program
- Discounted and complimentary registrations for your representatives
- Company acknowledgment on digital meeting materials including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, the streaming platform, and our website
- Company acknowledgment on printed meeting materials including but not limited to banners and the program book
- Digital and printed advertising opportunities
- Social media shout-outs
- Logo on the conference bag
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