Jürgen Rockstroh
MD
University of Bonn, Germany
Great strides have been made in the treatment of HIV and Viral Hepatitis, but major challenges in recent years including the COVID-19 pandemic as well as military conflicts have severely impacted services in the CEE region. There is now a great need to share lessons learned from this crisis. More than ever, we must work together to get the HIV and hepatitis response back on track and move towards the elimination of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis as a global public health threat. Strong cooperation between clinicians, scientists, community organizations, public health agencies, academic institutions, and industry will be crucial if we are to succeed.
This independent program was initiated in 2014 and has since been further developed by regional and international key opinion leaders for the medical and scientific community in Eastern and Central European countries. Given the rapid advancements in the treatment of HIV and viral hepatitis, clinicians and scientists must stay informed about and discuss the upcoming region-specific challenges.
MD
University of Bonn, Germany
MD
National Hemophilia Center, Sheba Medical Center, Israel