HIV and COVID-19: Clinical Considerations for Health Care Professionals in Canada

 

Hosted by: Canadian Association for HIV Research
Sponsored by: Gilead

Date recorded: April 15, 2020
Date aired: April 20, 2020

Given the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been little research and clinical observation on the impact of the virus on HIV-positive people. As such, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) hosted an educational webinar that featured a panel of infectious disease clinicians and pharmacists, and highlighted clinical considerations when treating HIV-positive patients suffering (or at risk of contracting) COVID-19.

 

The presentation (in English) touched upon the following areas:
  • Origins of COVID-19, why it is highly transmissible, and the current Canadian context
  • Critical questions and considerations for clinicians in the HIV realm
  • Examples of treatment strategies being implemented across Canada
To view the webinar, please see: https://youtu.be/5LLcpAZU34A

 

Thanks to Gilead for their support of this project.

About CAHR

With a membership of more than 1,000 researchers and others interested in HIV research, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is the leading organization of HIV/AIDS researchers in Canada. CAHR is the organizing body for the Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR Conference).

CAHR encourages Canadian researchers to be leaders in knowledge translation and to effectively respond both to the Canadian and global HIV/AIDS epidemics. Since its founding in 1991, CAHR has promoted excellence in HIV research, including mentorship and career development of investigators entering the field.

CAHR fosters collaboration and co-operation among HIV research communities, including basic, clinical and social sciences, epidemiology and public health. CAHR also engages people living with HIV/AIDS and AIDS service organizations in ongoing dialogue and information exchange to ensure that HIV/AIDS research remains responsive to the epidemic and its stakeholders.

CAHR is a registered charity.

Contact

For more information or to make a comment, please contact us:

Canadian Association for HIV Research

440 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X6

1-888-374-CAHR (2247)

For conference related matters, please email conference@cahr-acrv.ca.