Meeting category
Date(s)
27 Jun 2024
Location
Wan Chai,
Hong Kong Island,
Hong Kong
EACCME Credits
2
Organizer
Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024
Related Enduring Materials
Enduring Materials
Thursday, 27 June
Session 1: “Let’s Talk About Pleasure” -
Angela Kelly-Hanku, BA (Hons), PhD
How Can We Destigmatize ‘Sexual Pleasure’ in the Era of U=U and PrEP?
Beyond Sexual Pleasure: Chemsex and Intersectional Stigma
Panel Discussion: Pleasure-Integrated Sexual Health Services and Public Health Campaigns
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia and Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Papua New Guinea
Session 2: "Reducing Stigma through Patient-Centered Tech Solutions" -
AI Chatbot to Overcome Stigma-Inducing Interactions and Enhance HIV Testing and PrEP Uptake
Stigma-Free and Equitable Access to Healthcare and Health Information through AI
Panel Discussion: How Can We Use Technology to Reduce Stigma?
Closing Remarks
End of the Program
Overview
About this program
Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024 took place on 27 June 2024. The Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024 was a highly interactive half-day educational program on strategies to reduce stigma and discrimination experienced by PLWHIV. The forum targetted all relevant stakeholders, such as healthcare providers, community advocates, and policymakers.
The lectures reflected on region-specific aspects of the HIV epidemic, national policies, guidelines, and societal context. They included community healthcare perspectives of HIV-related stigma and discrimination, as well as national plans/programs for the implementation of strategies to eliminate these major issues for PLWHIV. The format offered opportunities to discuss and share experiences that are particularly relevant to the local and regional settings.
Program Chair
Regional Chairs
Who Should Attend?
• Clinician/ Physicians
• Health administrators
• Nurses
• Health administrators
• Nurses
Uniques Features
- Half-Day Forum
- Keynote Lectures
- Panel Discussion
- Audience Discussion
- Keynote Lectures
- Panel Discussion
- Audience Discussion
Meeting Objectives
The objectives of this forum are to:
• Highlight the issues of stigma and discrimination in different settings and from different perspectives;
• Summarize key strategies for the elimination of stigma and discrimination;
• Discuss the impact of stigma and discrimination on prevention and treatment strategies;
• Strengthen the HIV care cascade, focusing on local solutions to fight stigma and discrimination
• Highlight the issues of stigma and discrimination in different settings and from different perspectives;
• Summarize key strategies for the elimination of stigma and discrimination;
• Discuss the impact of stigma and discrimination on prevention and treatment strategies;
• Strengthen the HIV care cascade, focusing on local solutions to fight stigma and discrimination
CME Accreditation
The Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024, Hong Kong, 27/06/2024, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 2.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Practical Information
Venue
The Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024 will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The address is:
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,
1 Expo Drive,
Wan Chai,
Hong Kong
Distance from Hong Kong International Airport: 39 km
Distance from MTR Wan Chai Station: 550m, about 7 mins walk
Distance from MTR Exhibition Centre Station: 230m, about 3 mins walk
The address is:
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,
1 Expo Drive,
Wan Chai,
Hong Kong
Distance from Hong Kong International Airport: 39 km
Distance from MTR Wan Chai Station: 550m, about 7 mins walk
Distance from MTR Exhibition Centre Station: 230m, about 3 mins walk
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.
As you plan your trip to Hong Kong, we want to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. Therefore, we have secured a list of appropriate hotels with beneficial rates in the area.
Under the Accommodation-tab on this website, you can find a variety of room and price categories in different hotels to accommodate your stay for APACC 2024 and the pre-meetings.
As you plan your trip to Hong Kong, we want to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. Therefore, we have secured a list of appropriate hotels with beneficial rates in the area.
Under the Accommodation-tab on this website, you can find a variety of room and price categories in different hotels to accommodate your stay for APACC 2024 and the pre-meetings.
Entry Requirements
All travelers arriving to Hong Kong, are required to possess a valid travel document to entry Hong Kong.
In the following link, you can check if you require a visa to enter Hong Kong, according to your nationality: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html
In the following link, you can check if you require a visa to enter Hong Kong, according to your nationality: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html
Badges
All participants are requested to wear the badge at all times during the forum to ensure admission to the meeting.
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be sent to you after successfully completing the forum and post-meeting survey.
Language
The official language of the forum is English.
Translation will not be provided.
Translation will not be provided.
Enduring Materials
Enduring materials will be available here shortly after the conclusion of the forum.
Disclaimer
This forum is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of this forum, 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 meeting. Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending the forum.
Liability and Insurance
By registering for the forum participants agree that the organizers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.
Photographs, Audio, and Video Recording
Photographs, audio, and video recordings are not permitted at the official forum sessions. Only the official medical writer appointed by the organization may make recordings. All presentations will be posted here as soon as possible after the forum is finished, provided the speaker has given permission to do so.
Code of Conduct
All attendees, speakers, co-organizers, partners, endorsers, suppliers, volunteers, and employees at any of our programs are expected to observe our Code of Conduct. We cannot tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, disrespect, or the marginalization of those involved in our programs. All participants of VE and AME-organized programs are expected to treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
Any individual who feels discriminated against, harassed, disrespected, or marginalized is encouraged to report the incident(s) to VE and AME via info@amededu.com or to one of our on-site personnel.
Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the program.
Any individual who feels discriminated against, harassed, disrespected, or marginalized is encouraged to report the incident(s) to VE and AME via info@amededu.com or to one of our on-site personnel.
Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the program.
Committees
Program Chair
Mark Nelson, MA, MBBS, FRCP
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital / Imperial College Medical School, United Kingdom
Regional Chairs
Nittaya Phanuphak, MD, PhD
Institute of HIV Research and Innovation in Bangkok, Thailand
Danvic Rosadiño, DIH
LoveYourself Inc., Philippines
Scientific Program Coordinator
Support
The Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024 was supported by a grant from ViiV. ViiV had had no input into the selection of speakers or the content of the materials and presentations.
Endorsers
The Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024 is endorsed by societies and organizations. Their support and collaboration are key to the success of this meeting!
If you would like your organization to endorse this meeting, please contact Hana.Agustine@amededu.com.
Endorsers
Accreditation
European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®)
The Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024, Hong Kong, 27/06/2024 - 27/06/2024, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 2.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Taiwan AIDS Society
The Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2024 is accredited by the Taiwan AIDS Society with 1.5 credits. To claim the CME points, members of the Taiwan AIDS Society must log on to the virtual congress portal or sign up on the attendance sheet onsite and attend the full sessions.
Japanese Society for AIDS Research (JSAR)
Asian Stigma and Discrimination Forum 2024 has been accredited by the Japanese Society for AIDS Research (JSAR) with 3 CME credits. To claim these CME points, JSAR member physician will need to submit their conference badge to JSAR for validation.
Claim CME Credits
Each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to according to his/her actual participation at the event once he/she has completed the feedback form.
Previous Editions
Previous Editions
- 5th Edition - Asian Stigma & Discrimation Forum, 2023, Singapore
- 4th Edition - Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum, 2022, Virtual
- 3rd Edition - Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum, 2021, Virtual
- 2nd Edition - Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum, 2020, Virtual
- 1st Edition - Asian Stigma & Discrimination Forum, 2019, Hong Kong
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