Date(s)

17 Oct 2023

Location

Warsaw, Poland

Meeting type

Hybrid Meeting

CME credits

Virology Education

European Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2023

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Opening of the Forum -

HIV Stigma and Discrimination – Join the Global Partnership on Fighting HIV Stigma and Discrimination

Marc Angel

MEP Luxembourg

Video

Session 1: New Updates and Regional Experiences -

HIV Stigma in the Community: Results From an ECDC/EATG/AAE Survey

Teymur Noori, MSc

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Sweden

Video

Slideset

Empowering the HIV Community to Fight Stigma & Discrimination

Eliane Becks Nininahazwe

Indonongo - HIV Stigmafighter, The Netherlands

Video

Slideset

Stigma and Discrimination in Everyday Life

Arda Karapinar

Red Ribbon Istanbul Association, Türkiye

Video

Slideset

Panel Discussion

Axel Vanderperre

UTOPIA_BXL, Belgium

Teymur Noori, MSc

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Sweden

Eliane Becks Nininahazwe

Indonongo - HIV Stigmafighter, The Netherlands

Arda Karapinar

Red Ribbon Istanbul Association, Türkiye

Video

Session 2: Moving Forward: Insights from Key Populations -

How Criminalisation of People With HIV Hinders the Response - And What Can Be Done

Julian Hows

HIV Justice Network, UK/The Netherlands

Video

Slideset

Championing Inclusivity and Empowerment: Supporting Migrants Living with HIV

Magdalena Ankiersztejn-Bartczak, PhD

Foundation for Social Education, Poland

Video

Slideset

Breaking Barriers: Progress and Challenges in Transgender Rights

Samira Hakim

Transgender Netwerk Nederland, The Netherlands

Video

Slideset

Dismantling Stigma and Discrimination Against Sex Workers: The Role of Health Care Providers

Luca Stevenson

European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance (ESWA), Belgium

Video

Slideset

Panel Discussion

Roukhaya Hassambay

Association Ikambere, France

Julian Hows

HIV Justice Network, UK/The Netherlands

Magdalena Ankiersztejn-Bartczak, PhD

Foundation for Social Education, Poland

Samira Hakim

Transgender Netwerk Nederland, The Netherlands

Luca Stevenson

European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance (ESWA), Belgium

Video

Overview

Welcome

The European Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2023 took place as a hybrid meeting at Golden Tulip Warsaw Centre in Warsaw, Poland on 17 October 2023.

Stigma and discrimination can cause complex challenges for people living with HIV.

HIV-related stigma has been linked to depression, psychological distress, compromised adherence to therapy, and overall poor treatment outcome and quality of life. It also largely affects timely diagnosis due to a fear of public perception of living with HIV.

Discrimination and stigma can be experienced at individual, facility, community, or national levels. Thus, orchestrated efforts of all relevant stakeholders are required to eliminate misconceptions, increase awareness, and implement adequate communication and behaviour models to reduce stigma and discrimination.

This indicates an urgent unmet need to educate healthcare professionals, social workers, community representatives, advocates, and policymakers on how to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination.

The European Stigma & Discrimination Forum aims to meet this need, tailored to the region-specific aspects of the HIV epidemic, national policy, guidelines, and societal context.

Program Director

Mark Nelson, MA, MBBS, FRCP

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital / Imperial College Medical School, United Kingdom

Regional Chairs

Magdalena Ankiersztejn-Bartczak, PhD

Foundation for Social Education, Poland

Vanessa Apea, MBBS, MPH, FRCP, DipGUM, DFSRH

Barts Health NHS Trust / Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

General Information

Uniques Features

- Half-Day Forum
- Keynote Lectures
- Highly Interactive
- Panel Discussion
- Audience Discussion

Who Should Attend?

- Clinician/ Physicians
- Health administrators
- Nurses
- Community Representatives
- Advocates
- Government representatives
- NGO representatives

Meeting Objectives

The meeting aims 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
- Strengthen the HIV care cascade in the European region, focusing on local solutions to fight stigma and discrimination

Practical Information

Venue

Address:
Golden Tulip Warsaw Centre
Towarowa 2, 00-811 Warszawa, Poland

Distance from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW): 7 km
Distance from Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI): 43 km

Badges

All participants are requested to wear the badge at all times during the conference to ensure admission to the meeting.

Certificate of Attendance

A certificate of attendance will be sent to you after successfully completing the program and post-meeting survey.

Language

The official language of the forum is English
Translation will not be provided.

Enduring Materials

Conference materials can be obtained upon registration at the registration desk at the Conference Venue.

Disclaimer

This conference is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of this event, 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 conference.

Liability and Insurance

By registering for the conference 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 meeting 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 workshop 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.

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Support

ViiV Healthcare

This educational activity is supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare. ViiV Healthcare was not involved in the development of content or selection of faculty for this educational activity.

Endorsers

The European Stigma & Discrimination Forum 2023 is endorsed by the following societies and organizations. Their support and collaboration are key to the success of this forum.

If you would like your organization to endorse this forum, please contact Gabriele Gudaityte at gabriele.gudaityte@amededu.com.