Chelsea & Westminster Healthcare National

‘HIV: what you need to know’ St Paul’s Church Conference Centre, Hammersmith

Thursday 22nd September 2016

8.45 – 9.00 Registration and coffee

9.00 – 9.50 Overview/Epidemiology of HIV Dr David 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

9.50 – 10.45 Clinical Features and presentations – Part 1 Dr Keerti Gedela, 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

10.45– 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 11.45 Immunology, 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

11.45 – 12.30 Clinical 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

12.30 – 1.15 Lunch - Wilbur Room, Lower Ground Floor

1.15 - 2.00 PEP and PrEP Dr David Hawkins, Consultant Physician HIV/GUM

2. 00 – 2.45 Mental 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

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2.45 – 3.00 TEA

3.00 – 4.00 Current 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

4.00 – 4.45 HIV and Ageing Dr Marta Boffito, Consultant Physician

23rd September 2016

8.45 – 9.00 Registration and coffee

9.00 – 10.00 Resistance to be confirmed 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 – 10.15 Coffee

10.15 – 11.00 HIV 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 – 11.45 Ceri Evans – Ethical Issues

11.45 – 12.30 Patient Panel

12.30 – 1.15 Lunch

1.15 – 2.00 Women 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 – 3.00 Q&A with Professor Gazzard, Chair, St Stephen's AIDS Trust

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