IAPAC NEWS BULLETIN - APRIL 2020
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IAPAC Responds to COVID-19 and HIV
HIV-treating clinicians have questions about the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 and how COVID-19 may affect the lives of people living with and affected by HIV. IAPAC has developed an online "
COVID-19 and HIV" resource repository that we encourage our clinician-members to access for the latest evidence-based guidance and information.
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IAPAC is also leveraging the
Fast-Track Cities dashboards to visualize city-level COVID-19 data, including confirmed cases, deaths, and recoveries. The dashboards' city maps
are being updated to visualize these data and provide information about access to urgent care, where available.
IAPAC is also developing a series of training webinars about COVID-19 and HIV to support clinicians and community leaders in disseminating best practices amidst this new global pandemic. In addition, we are fielding a 10-question survey to gauge the effect(s) that COVID-19 responses may be having on continuity of HIV services in local communities. If you are an HIV-treating clinician, please
click here to take the online survey.
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Adherence 2020
Postponed to November 2020
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Adherence 2020 (the 15th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence) has been postponed to November 1-4, 2020. The venue will remain the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, FL. For delegates already registered for
Adherence 2020, there is no action required on your part to transfer your registration from the original to the new conference dates.
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Because people living with chronic medical conditions such as HIV may have a higher risk of COVID-19 complications, IAPAC will also host a
virtual
Adherence 2020
pre-conference starting at 12:00 pm EDT on May 6, 2020. Focused on the “Continuity of HIV Care in the Presence of COVID-19,” the pre-conference will be moderated by IAPAC President/CEO Dr. Jos
é M. Zuniga with welcome remarks by UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Dr. Shannon Hader, and it will feature clinician and community experts who are working on the public health response to COVID-19.
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JOIN US IN LISBON FOR
FAST-TRACK CITIES 2020
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The
Fast-Track Cities
2020 conference will take place September 7-10, 2020, in Lisbon, Portugal. At a press conference held earlier this year, Lisbon Mayor Fernando Medina announced this year's conference will feature a high-level panel to discuss how harm reduction policies have led to significant decreases in new HIV infections among people who inject drugs in Portugal.
Although there are no current plans to cancel or and/or transition the conference to a “virtual” format, IAPAC is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. In the unlikely event a cancellation or format change is required, IAPAC will communicate its decision in a timely manner prior to the conference’s start date, as well as a policy regarding the refund of registration fees in the event of cancellation versus a format change.
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IAPAC Unveils "Decade of Action"
at 10th World Urban Forum
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As the global health community rallies around the common goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, IAPAC has made 10 commitments to guide our work towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3.
IAPAC President/CEO Dr. José M. Zuniga
unveiled the new "
Decade of Action" framework during a panel discussion at the 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates earlier this year. Dr. Zuniga highlighted the
rapid progress made in Fast-Track Cities and municipalities such as Bangkok, Kyiv, and Nairobi County, all of which are leveraging data into effective public health interventions.
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IAPAC Launches Fast-Track Cities Implementation Science Fund
ViiV Healthcare and Gilead Sciences are supporting the Fast-Track Cities Implementation Science Fund, whose efforts are directed by an international advisory committee comprised of implementation science experts.
announcement providing guidance about how to apply.
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IAPAC Develops U=U e-Course for Clinicians
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IAPAC has
developed a new online e-course focused on how to integrate the U=U ("Undetectable Equals Untransmittable") message into clinical practice. The three-module e-course is designed to help clinicians communicate the science of U=U in a practical way to people living with HIV.
Accredited for CME and CE credits by George Washington University, the e-course incorporates scientific evidence supporting U=U alongside testimonials from people living with HIV about the impact that learning about U=U has had on their lives. The e-course was developed in collaboration with the Prevention Access Campaign and was supported through grants from Janssen Therapeutics, Merck & Co., and ViiV Healthcare.
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IAPAC in the Age of Social Distancing
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IAPAC President/CEO Dr. Jos
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M. Zuniga testified before a virtual meeting of the UK's HIV Commission on April 15, 2020, about Fast-Track Cities progress and future areas of focus, including within the context of urban COVID-19 responses. Across regions, IAPAC's staff are engaged in web-enabled communication activities to maintain forward momentum.
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IAPAC Welcomes New Staff Members
IAPAC welcomes Dr. Regina R. Washington as our new Vice President/Chief of Staff. She formerly worked as Director of Development and the LGBT HealthLink at CenterLink. In addition to serving as a public health thought-leader, she will also support IAPAC's President/CEO in managing staff, fostering development, and building relationships across the Fast-Track Cities network.
Venton Hill-Jones joined IAPAC as Senior Director for Government Relations. Mr. Hill-Jones, who is also President of the Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network, will lead IAPAC's government affairs outreach to US Fast-Track Cities. His efforts will guide cities, counties, and states to implement a proactive agenda that aligns with the US "Ending the Epidemic" plan.
Gonçalo Lobo is the new Fast-Track Cities Regional Director for Europe. Mr. Lobo will work alongside IAPAC's European-based staff to develop a "hub-and-spoke" approach that allows Fast-Track Cities to enhance its operational capacity to meet the needs of communities across Europe. Prior to joining IAPAC, Mr. Lobo served as the President of the non-governmental organization Associação Abraço in Portugal.
Dashiell Sears is the new Fast-Track Cities Regional Director for North America. Prior to joining IAPAC, Mr. Sears was a Senior Associate at the National League of Cities. His initial focus areas will include Canada and the United States, including engaging in recruiting and onboarding of priority cities and municipalities, as well as documenting best practices among current Fast-Track Cities in North America.
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Oral Abstracts from Adherence 2019
Access a
selection of oral abstracts that were presented at the
Adherence 2019 conference in one of the latest issues of the
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (
JIAPAC).
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