HIV and COVID-19: Clinical Considerations for Health Care Professionals in Canada PART 2

 
Date Aired: Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Hosted by: Canadian Association for HIV Research
Sponsored by: Gilead

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. This is the second webinar in the series and builds on the discussion that aired in April 2020.

The clinically focussed presentation (in English) touched upon the following areas:

  • Epidemiology update on the COVID-19 situation in Canada
  • 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agvSySXauaY

 

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.