Past Event
In-Person
Windhoek
RSV
1st Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2025
16 May 2025
LHB
Lucille H. Blumberg
MB, BCH, MMed (Clin Micro), ID (SA), FFTM (RCP Glasgow), DTM&H, DOH, DCH, DSc
National Institute for Communicable Diseases / Right to Care, South Africa
Biography
Professor Blumberg is currently a Consultant in Infectious Diseases at ‘Right to Care’ South Africa where she focus on creating a One Health programme within RTC and responding to health emergencies in South Africa and the region. She has specialist qualifications in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases.
Until 30 September 2021, she was the Deputy Director at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), and founding head of the Division of Public Health Surveillance and Response. During her 20 years in the division she has responded to many communicable diseases outbreaks including cholera, influenza A H1N1 (p2009), rabies, Ebola, malaria, typhoid, listeria, diphtheria, Covid 19, measles and polio (Namibia). She currently holds an honorary position at the NICD supporting the division and also acts as the medical consultant to the Centre for Emerging, Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases where her major focus is on malaria, rabies, viral during the haemorrhagic fevers, zoonotic diseases and travel – related infections. She holds honorary positions in Department of Medical Microbiology at the University of Stellenbosch and the Faculty of Veterinary Science at University of Pretoria.
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HIV
HIV
60 min
Nelly Mugo, Wendy Spearman, Ismael Katjitae, Lucille H. Blumberg
CME Series | HIV, Coinfections, and Comorbidities in Resource-Limited Settings
This module explores the complex interplay between HIV and co-occurring infections and conditions in resource-limited settings. Through a series of focused lectures, participants will gain insights into the clinical and epidemiological challenges posed by HIV when it overlaps with human papillomavirus (HPV), viral hepatitis, chronic kidney disease, and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Emphasis is placed on practical, integrated approaches to care that respond to real-world constraints.
What Will Set You Apart?
By completing this module, you will:
- Comprehend the clinical implications of HIV coinfections with HPV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
- Discuss the interplay between HIV infection and chronic kidney disease in resource-limited settings
- Understand the epidemiological patterns and clinical consequences of HIV coinfections with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
Is This Program for You?
This program is designed for clinicians, nurses, public health professionals, and researchers working in HIV care, especially in resource-limited settings. It is particularly relevant for those managing complex cases involving coinfections or comorbidities, and for healthcare providers seeking integrated, practical strategies to improve outcomes for people living with HIV.
What Will You Cover in This Module?
- HIV and HPV
- HIV & Hepatitis B and C
- HIV and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Neglected Tropical Diseases and Coinfection: Clinical Implications