This webinar focuses on caring for people living with HIV who are seriously ill, with a focus on people in hospital. We will present the recently launched WHO policy brief on Providing care to people with advanced HIV disease who are seriously ill, followed by a case-based presentation and discussion of opportunities and challenges in caring for those who are seriously unwell. The webinar will conclude with a panel discussion. This will provide information and allow sharing of experiences for people who are involved in caring for adults, adolescents and children living with HIV who are seriously unwell.
14 June 2023 - 16:00-17:30 CEST
The series will be held in English. Translation will be available in French, Russian and Portuguese. Materials from the webinar are available here.
Agenda
| Topic | Presenter |
| Introduction | Ajay Rangaraj (WHO) |
| Providing care for people with Advanced HIV disease who are seriously ill; summarizing the policy brief. | Rachael Burke (LSHTM) |
| Case based presentation: AHD in hospitalized adults | Jeremy Nel (Witts) |
| Challenges and opportunities in implementing the AHD package of care to inpatients in Zambia. | Nyuma Mbewe (University of Zambia) |
| Panel discussion | Stephen Watiti (Mildmay Uganda), Sam Phiri (Lighthouse Trust), Ribkha Berhanu (Vanderbilt University) |
WHO TRACK initiative
WHO “TRACK” Initiative (Technical Resources for Advanced HIV Capacity and Knowledge) is a digital platform and series of webinars to enable and promote the sharing of knowledge and best practices to promote high quality care for people with advanced HIV disease. This digital learning series has a specific focus on the WHO AFRO region but remains relevant for other WHO regions.