‘HIV: what you need to know’

Medicinema, 3rd Floor, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Thursday 15th June 2017

8.45 – 9.00Registration and coffee

9.00 – 9.45Overview/Epidemiology of HIV -

DrDavid Hawkins, Consultant Physician HIV/GUM

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

  • describe the current prevalence and incidence of HIV (global/local)
  • outline trends in HIV epidemiology and reasons behind recent changes
  • list transmission and behavioural risk for HIV infection
  • identify those at high risk of HIV infection
  • describe the benefits of early diagnosis

9.45 – 10.45Clinical Features and presentations – Part 1

Dr Malika Mohabeer, Consultant Physician

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

  • recognise clinical signs and/or symptoms suggestive of underlying immunosuppression and HIV infection
  • recognise clinical signs and/or symptoms suggestive of Primary HIV infection
  • describe how to manage conditions which may be seen in primary care
  • recognise when to refer and who to contact

10 minutes Q&As

10.55 – 11.10Coffee

11.10– 12.00Clinical Features and presentations – Part II

Dr Anton Pozniak, Consultant Physician

  • describe the risks of opportunistic infections and tumours at certain CD4 values
  • recognise the common presentations of advanced disease and opportunistic infections
  • recognise when to refer and who to contact

12.00 – 12.45Immunology, principles of treatment

Professor Brian Gazzard, Chair, St Stephen's AIDS Trust

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

  • describe the immunological consequences of HIV infection
  • appreciate the role of immune modulators and/or immunisation in control of HIV

understand the life cycle of HIV and targets for current drug treatments

15 minutes Q&A

1.00 – 2.00Lunchin the Atrium, Lower Ground Floor

2. 00 – 2.45HIV and Ageing Dr Marta Boffito, Consultant Physician

2.45 - 3.30Mental health and living with HIV

Dr Alex Margetts, Clinical Psychologist

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

  • describe the changing mental health needs of those living with HIV
  • recognise the psychological impact of living with HIV infection
  • discuss depression, suicidal behaviour and bi-polar illness in HIV infection
  • list the interactions between anti-retrovirals and drugs used for psychiatric illness
  • identify the range of psychological interventions available and how to access them

3.30 – 4.00TEA

4.00 - 4.50Current HIV treatment

Sonali Sonecha, Medicines Optimisation Lead Specialised Services & HIV Lead Pharmacist

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

  • apply the principles of antiretroviral treatment in current usage
  • list side effects and other practical difficulties/problems associated with antiretroviral treatment
  • demonstrate comprehension of the reasons for/against treatment at various disease stage
  • apply the current UK Treatment Guidelines (BHIVA) to clinical practice

Friday 16th June 2017

8.45 – 9.00Registration and coffee

9.00 – 10.00Resistance, Dr David Asboe, Consultant Physician

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

  • describe the principles of antiretroviral treatment in current usage
  • evaluate the use of resistance testing in clinical practice
  • explain the issues which can lead to the development of drug resistance

10.00 – 10.15Coffee

10.15 – 11.00HIV and criminalisation

Ceri Evans, Senior Health Adviser HIV/GUM

  • Clarifying the Law in England/Wales
  • Recklessness
  • Phylogenic Analysis
  • Risk Taking Behaviour
  • Consent of Complainant to risk of Transmission

11.00 – 11.45Ceri Evans – Ethical Issues

11.45 – 12.30Patient Panelwith Longret Kwardem

12.30 – 1.15Lunch in the Atrium, Lower Ground FLoor

1.15 – 2.00Women and HIV; Preconception and Pregnancy

Sarah Dermont, Lead Midwife for Infectious Diseases

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to:

  • Explain the principles of management in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV
  • Describe the options presented to discordant couples wishing to conceive
  • Demonstrate awareness of the 2012 BHIVA Pregnancy Guidelines

2.00 – 2.45PEP and PrEP, Dr David Hawkins, Consultant Physician

2.45 – 3.30 Q&A with Dr Simon Barton, Consultant Physician

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