Press releases
Posted 8 November 2019
European Hector Research Award in HIV 2019
The European AIDS Clinical Society is proud to announce that the European Hector Research Award by the H.W. & J. Hector Foundation, Weinheim, has been awarded to two laureates thanks to their outstanding scientific work in the research field of HIV. Read more:
Posted 30 October 2019
Fastest growing HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Even though HIV-related infections have been reduced by 47% worldwide between the epidemic peak of 1996 and 2017, there is a dramatic increase of HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This region has the fastest growing HIV epidemic in the world. Read more:
Posted 9 October 2019
Reaching the 90-90-90 target equals ending AIDS in 2030
HIV experts will be calling out for stronger political leadership and initiatives when it comes to reaching UNAIDS 90-90-90 target. Recent data show that countries in the Western parts of Europe are closer to the 90-90-90 target ...
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Posted 10 September 2019
SAVE THE DATE! 17th European AIDS Conference, 6-9 November, Basel
This year’s conference is setting the stage for what needs to be done to reach the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target by bringing HIV care to all who need it. One major concern is the increase of HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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Press conferences programme
HIV in Europe – reaching the 90-90-90 target and beyond
Press conference chair: Prof. Jürgen Rockstroh, EACS President, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
- Presentation of the Conference and its objectives
Prof. Manuel Battegay, local conference co-chair, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
Prof. Jürgen Rockstroh, EACS President, EACS conference co-chair, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
- 90-90-90 target in Europe
Dr Anastasia Pharris, European Centre for Prevention and Disease Control (ECDC), Sweden
- "Leaving no one behind"
Dr Masoud Dara, Coordinator, Communicable Diseases, WHO Regional Office for Europe
- HIV care beyond 2019
Prof. Jens D. Lundgren, CHIP-Rigshospitalet, Denmark
- Inequalities in care, the community perspective
Dr Alex Schneider, Life4me.plus to fight AIDS, Hepatitis C and Tuberculosis, Switzerland
New European Treatment Guidelines v10.0
Press conference chair: Prof. Manuel Battegay, EACS Guidelines chair, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
- Presentation of the new Treatment Guidelines
Dr Lene Ryom, CHIP-Rigshospitalet, Denmark
- Antiretroviral therapy
Dr José Arribas, Hospital La Paz, Spain
- Comorbidities
Prof. Paddy Mallon, University College Dublin, Ireland
- Coinfections
Prof. Andri Rauch, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland
- Opportunistic infections
Prof. Ole Kirk, CHIP-Rigshospitalet, Denmark
- Drug-drug interactions
Prof. Catia Marzolini, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
- The community perspective
Mr Simon Collins, HIV i-Base, United Kingdom
Today’s emerging challenges in HIV medicine and standard of care
Press conference chair: Prof. Jürgen Rockstroh, EACS President, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
- HIV cure
Dr Annemarie Wensing, University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
- New drugs and ARV toxicities, including weight gain
Prof. Chloe Orkin, Barts Health NHS Trust, United Kingdom
- HIV prevention
Dr Ann Sullivan, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
- Ageing with HIV
Dr Tristan Barber, Royal Free Hospital, United Kingdom
- Standard of care and co-infections in Europe
Dr Cristiana Oprea, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Hospital of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Romania
Prof. Aleksandr Panteleev, City TB Hospital, Russian Federation
Dr Anastasia Pharris, European Centre for Prevention and Disease Control (ECDC), Sweden
Dr Elena Vovc, WHO, Denmark
