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January 31 - February 2

HepHIV 2017 Conference: HIV and Viral Hepatitis: Challenges of Timely Testing and Care will take place in Malta from 31 January to 2 February 2017. The overall aim is to further improve HIV and viral hepatitis testing and treatment by engaging stakeholders within the two fields and to stimulate exchange of experiences and best practice as well as presenting the latest evidence within the field of testing and linkage to care for HIV and viral hepatitis.

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23-26 July 2017

The 9th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2017) will take place on 23-26 July 2017 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France. This biennial gathering is the largest open scientific conference on HIV and AIDS related issues - bringing together a broad cross-section of more than 6,000 professionals from around the world to meet and examine the latest scientific developments in HIV-related research with a focus on moving science into practice and policy. Registration opens on Thursday, 1 December 2016 at www.ias2017.org. 

26 January 2017 

Prof Dr Peter Reiss would like to invite you to join an all-day event in Amsterdam on Thursday 26 January 2017 to share and discuss the findings from their COBRA project ("Co-morbidity in relation to Aids"). 

Registration will be free of charge. 

More information: Ms Wiesje Zikkenheiner (w.zikkenheiner_at_aighd.org) 

23-26 October 2016

EACS is welcoming you on its booth at the HIV Glasgow Conference! Come and visit us in front of the catering area.

22 October 2016

A new revised edition of the EACS Guidelines electronic version will be released on October 22, 2016. It is available online at the EACS website and as a free App for download with iOS and Android. The EACS Guidelines v8.1 will be available in eight languages.

The aim of the EACS Guidelines is to provide easily accessible recommendations to clinicians centrally involved in the care of HIV positive persons.

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24 October 2016

Dear EACS members,

The EACS General Assembly will be held during the HIV Glasgow Conference. EACS members are invited to attend this event on Monday 24 October, 2016 from 12:30 to 13:30, local time, in the Morar Room.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Welcome, approval agenda and the minutes of the last General Assembly

Manuel Battegay, EACS President

2. 2015-2016 President’s Report

Manuel Battegay, EACS President

3. EACS Elections

Manuel Battegay, EACS President

4. 2015-2016 Financial Report – 2017 Budget

Nathan Clumeck, EACS Treasurer

Ordinary members may attend general assemblies but only in a consultative capacity. 

23-26 October 2016

The Glasgow Conference will be held on October 23-26, 2016.

It collaborates with EACS to organize a session on Critical issues in Eastern and Central Europe including MDR TB and Hepatitis Co-infection. It will be co-chaired by Prof. Battegay and Dr. Oprea and will take place on October 25 from 15:30-17:00.

More information about the conference and the Scientific Programme

18-25 November 2016

Today, at least one in three of the 2.5 million people living with HIV in Europe are unaware that they are HIV positive. Half of those living with HIV are diagnosed late – which delays access to treatment. Hepatitis B and C are common among people at risk of and living with HIV. 

Now in its fourth year and the second time hepatitis testing has been included, European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week will take place from 18-25 November 2016.

Visit the European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week official website