The HepHIV 2017 Conference in Malta: joining forces for the earlier diagnosis of HIV and viral hepatitis. (28th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raben, D; Hoekstra, M; Sperle, I; Amato Gauci, AJ; Gauci, C; West, B; Sullivan, A; Lazarus, JV; Platteau, T; Rockstroh, JK
• Other Names: von Lingen Ann‐Isabelle investigator.; Schatz Eberhard investigator.; Godfrey Fiona investigator.; Galea George investigator.; Lundgren Jens D investigator.; de Wit John investigator.; Maistat Ludmila investigator.; Donoghoe Martin investigator.; Kaye Per investigator.; Damme Pierre investigator.; Mauss Stefan investigator.; Reic Tatjana investigator.; Zuilhof Wim investigator.; Casabona ordi investigator.; Dedes Nikos investigator.; Delpech alerie investigator.; Gatell osé investigator.; Gazzard Brian investigator.; Matičič Mojca investigator.; Pol Stanislas investigator.; Sönnerborg Anders investigator.; Tsereteli Nino investigator.
• Is Part Of: HIV medicine. Volume 19(2018)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2018-02-28
• Subjects: barriers -- diagnosis -- HIV -- testing -- viral hepatitis; HIV infections -- Treatment -- Periodicals; HIV-positive persons -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Treatment -- Decision making -- Periodicals; 616.9792
• DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12588
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1464-2662

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: The objective of the article is to provide an overview of the results of the HepHIV 2017 Conference organized by the HIV in Europe initiative under the Maltese EU Presidency in January 2017. Methods: A thourough review of all conference presentations (oral and poster presentations) was performed to retrieve the key outcomes of the conference. Results: The key result from the conference was a call to action summarising key priorities in HIV and viral hepatitis testing and linkage to care. This included improving monitoring of viral hepatitis and HIV, mixing testing strategies and ensuring policy support. The important contribution and outcomes of EU funded projects OptTEST and EuroHIVEdat was highlighted. Conclusion: An integrated approach to earlier testing and linkage to care across diseases is needed in Europe and the HepHIV conferences create an important forum to reach this aim.