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Join the 4th WAVE meeting on breastfeeding. This 90-minute workshop will be held on Tuesday, 26 September 18:00 CEST.

This time, the discussion will focus on the future steps of the WAVE project and its possible involvement in international initiatives concerning breastfeeding. Data from ISSOS and a presentation of a new intercontinental initiative are only two of the reasons to join the meeting.

Register today! 

The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) is organising the 19th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2023) from 18-21 October 2023 in Warsaw, exactly 20 years after it was last organised here.

Under the theme "It's time to revisit!" the 19th European AIDS Conference will aim not only to revisit the Warsaw city, but also our goals and deliverables in the fight against HIV epidemic and co-infections.

EACS is committed to making the conference accessible to medical doctors and has received a scholarship grant from GSK Poland, providing 20 in-person registrations for prescribers working in Poland.

Applicants must:

• Be a prescriber working in Poland
• Work in the field of HIV
• Show their commitment to sharing knowledge and experience acquired at the Conference with their peers

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• A letter of motivation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Abstract(s) submitted for the conference (if any)

Applications can also be submitted in Polish. 

Click here to apply until 24 September.

On 9 November, 2023 17:00 - 18:30 CET, The European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) will host the webinar "Mental Health within HIV care guidelines", focusing on improving the Mental Health of People living with HIV.  

The aim of the webinar is to increase awareness of the need for updated HIV care guidelines to include more detail on mental health. EATG is currently looking for experts who are willing to share their experiences during the webinar as a speaker. 

Official webinar invitations will follow. 

Please contact bryan.eatg_at_gmail.com to express your interest and for further information. 

Join our Mission: Fundraising Coordinator Opportunity at EACS!

The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) is on a mission to promote excellence in HIV care, research, and education across Europe. We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Coordinator to help us maximise the impact of our work and secure vital resources.

About the Role: As a Fundraising Coordinator, you'll play a critical role in advancing our strategic development and fundraising efforts. Your expertise will strengthen our existing relationships with funders while exploring new income sources to support our ambitious initiatives.

Learn more.

The EACS Women Against Viruses in Europe (WAVE) article "Comorbidities and menopause assessment in women living with HIV: a survey of healthcare providers across the WHO European region" was published on 15 June, 2023. 

The article was based on a survey of 121 HIV healthcare providers in 25 World Health Organization European countries to ascertain screening practices for, and management of, menopause, psychosocial and sexual well-being and age-related comorbidities in women with HIV. 

Learn more and access the article.

On 14 June 15:00-16:00 CET, the European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) and Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity and Infections (CHIP) are hosting a webinar on ‘Stigma: what you as a healthcare provider can do to address it’ that aims to increase general practitioner and nurse knowledge and awareness of what stigma is, how it impacts patient health in the areas of HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, and how it can be addressed in general practice.

This webinar is targeted towards nurses and physicians in general practice settings, but open for all to attend. Click here to register.

EACS is developing a European Diploma in HIV Medicine. The diploma will be designed as an examination that will ensure minimum standards of education and training in HIV Medicine whilst promoting the delivery of a uniform standard of clinical care in the field of HIV Medicine. The development of this examination will be in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (RCPI) which will provide end-to-end candidate management and examination administration.

The European Diploma in HIV Medicine Examination Board is launching an open call to join them. 

A faculty of specialists in HIV have developed the core curriculum and an Examination Board has been convened. In addition, there will be opportunities to contribute to the examination and to join one of the committees. The activities will include content development, peer review, and defining standards for academic performance.

Click here for more information. 

Life4me+ has launched an international project to enable access to ART when abroad

Moving to another country or temporary labor migration is not necessarily easy and presents many challenges. One of them is to make sure you are able to continue taking care of your health. The "Stay on ART" project provides answers to the most frequently asked questions, based on experience and thousands of requests.

• Is it possible to carry antiretroviral therapy with you?

• How and where to get ART?

• Is it possible to buy treatment in pharmacies?

• Where to go for support in emergency situations?

On the project website www.stayonart.com it provides step-by-step algorithms for obtaining medical care and ART, brief instructions for completing the necessary documents, useful links and contacts for public organizations ready to provide assistance.

Learn more.