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Evidence for Action on HIV Treatment and Care Systems

Thursday 7th August, 18.30-20.30, Skills Building Room 7

You are cordially invited to a satellite meeting on Evidence for Action on HIV Treatment and Care Systems at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico.

The global effort to achieve universal access to HIV treatment and care is an unparalleled public health enterprise. Research has a vital role to play in ensuring that the available resources are used as effectively as possible, helping treatment and care reach all who need it. At this satellite meeting implementers and researchers will share their experiences of using and generating vidence to improve HIV treatment and care systems in resource-poor settings.

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 TopicSpeakers
Welcome and Introduction

Prof. David Ross

Programme Director, LSHTM

Remarks on the role of research in scaling up ART

Dr. Michel Kazatchkine

Executive Director of Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria 

 Delivery systems for HIV treatment and care in Uganda: priority public health research questions

Dr. Benson Droti

Research Leader, MRC UVRI    

 Home-based vs facilit-based delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART): a cluster randomised trial. Study design and early outcome

Dr. Christine Nabiryo

Deputy Executive Director for Programmes and Strategic Information, TASO Uganda   

 Impact beyond Intent: the role of Global Health Initiatives in the implementation of anti-retroviral treatment roll-out. Evidence from Zambia and South Africa

Johanna Hanefeld

LSHTM 

Challenges in effective TB/ART integration in routine public health services: The Lighthouse experience

 Dr. Sam Phiri

Executive Director, Lighthouse Centre 
 
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