Background
As part of World AMR Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, join us for an important webinar focused on preventing HIV drug resistance.
HIV drug resistance remains a significant challenge in global health. By addressing stigma and improving quality care, we can foster better treatment outcomes.
This webinar will feature voices of HIV drug resistance prevention advocates and WHO experts, exploring real-world challenges and highlighting actionable solutions for healthcare professionals.
Objectives
To educate healthcare providers, HIV prevention advocates, and public health professionals on preventing HIV drug resistance by reducing stigma, promoting antiretroviral treatment adherence, and implementing WHO-recommended best practices in HIV care, which aligns with the WAAW 2024 theme: Educate. Advocate. Act Now.
What to expect
- a powerful testimonial from Brandon Jaka, AMR Survivors Task Force Member, sharing his personal experience with stigma and its impact on HIV treatment adherence and outcomes;
- expert panel discussions addressing strategies for reducing HIV-related stigma and improving treatment adherence;
- updates on WHO’s latest recommendations, focusing on reducing stigma and ensuring continuous engagement in HIV care, improving treatment quality, and minimising drug resistance; and
- actionable insights on how healthcare providers and public health professionals can implement these guidelines to improve care and outcomes for people living with HIV.