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Laura Waters

MD, FRCP

Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Biography

Laura Waters is a HIV & Sexual Health consultant and HIV lead at The Mortimer Market Centre, London and an Honorary Associate Professor at The Institute of Global Health, University College London. She is the National Specialty Advisor for HIV, chairing the group that advises NHS England on HIV treatment, the immediate past chair of the British HIV Association (BHIVA) & chair of the British Association of Sexual Health & HIV (BASHH) Patient & Public Voice panel.

Laura has led or co-authored several national guidelines. She has published & presented widely, is a trustee for The Food Chain and previously for the Terrence Higgins Trust. She teaches regularly at local, regional and national level, including on HIV courses for University College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Laura founded The People First Charter in July 2021.

LATEST RELATED MATERIALS

RELATED COURSES

HIV 24/7 | Clinical Considerations for Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy
HIV
HIV
60 min
Laura Waters

HIV 24/7 | Clinical Considerations for Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy

The HIV 24/7 series is an educational resource that provides clear and concise education on HIV care for healthcare professionals who occasionally treat individuals living with HIV.

Complete this entire module to equip yourself with the knowledge to address the specific challenges in your care and treatment of people living with HIV. All modules can be followed independently and at your own pace.

What Will Set You Apart?​

After following this educational series, participants will:

  • Be able to provide guidance on choosing anti-retroviral therapy regimens which are best suited to the individual needs of PLWHIV.
  • Be informed of the new data on available ARVs for both drug naïve and drug-experienced patients.
  • Be able to identify key characteristics of individuals that will allow optimal use of the many available PrEP and treatment options.

Is This Program for You?

The program is aimed at clinicians from various specialties who occasionally treat people who live with HIV, such as primary care physicians, family doctors, OBGYN, HIV care nurses, transgender healthcare clinicians, adolescent medicine professionals, and preventive medicine professionals, as well as public health workers and researchers engaged in HIV-related disciplines at varying degrees.

What Will You Cover in This Module?

  • Identifying Who Might Best Benefit From Long-Acting ART
  • Starting Someone on Long-Acting ART
  • Following Someone on Long-Acting ART
  • Updates on Long-Acting ART in Understudied Populations

Program Director: Jonathan Schapiro

HIV 24/7 | Practical Considerations for Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy
HIV
HIV
60 min
Romain Palich, José Arribas, Laura Waters, Borja Mora-Peris

HIV 24/7 | Practical Considerations for Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy

The HIV 24/7 series is an educational resource that provides clear and concise education on HIV care for healthcare professionals who occasionally treat individuals living with HIV. All modules can be followed independently and at your own pace. Complete this entire module to equip yourself with the knowledge to address the specific challenges in your care and treatment of people living with HIV.

What Will Set You Apart?​

After following this educational series, participants will:

  • Be able to provide guidance on choosing anti-retroviral therapy regimens which are best suited to the individual needs of PLWHIV.
  • Be informed of the new data on available ARVs for both drug naïve and drug-experienced patients.
  • Be able to identify key characteristics of individuals that will allow optimal use of the many available PrEP and treatment options.

Is This Program for You?

The program is aimed at clinicians from various specialties who occasionally treat people who live with HIV, such as primary care physicians, family doctors, OBGYN, HIV care nurses, transgender healthcare clinicians, adolescent medicine professionals, and preventive medicine professionals, as well as public health workers and researchers engaged in HIV-related disciplines at varying degrees.

What Will You Cover in This Module?

  • Checklist for Clinician for Optimal Initiation of Long Acting IM Therapy
  • Key Topics to Discuss with Your Patient before Starting Long-Acting Therapy
  • Practical Steps in Organizing your Clinic for Long-Acting IM Therapy
  • Tips to Minimize Injection Site Reactions

Program Director: Jonathan Schapiro