About this session
The 1 Dec 2023 marked the 35th World AIDS Day, which was created as a platform to raise awareness about HIV and honour the lives affected by the epidemic.
The 2023 World AIDS Day theme was: ‘Remember and Commit’, highlighting the fact that HIV remains a threat to global public health. Although HIV is no longer the death sentence it once was, it remains a leading cause of death in some regions, disproportionately affecting specific vulnerable populations.
BSMS' HIV research team is at the forefront of innovative research to address HIV in these vulnerable populations. In this session, they discuss some of their groundbreaking work in addressing the challenges of HIV.
- Dr Syra Dhillon will discuss improving access to HIV and STI testing through electronic vending machines dispensing HIV self-tests and STI self-sampling kits in community settings in the UK and to teenagers and young adults in Zambia
- Prof Jaime Vera will explore the crucial role of north-south knowledge exchange in Ethiopia and Zambia to address challenges associated with ageing and frailty in people living with HIV in both the global north and south
- Prof Collins Iwuji will discuss the impact of extreme weather events on HIV in vulnerable rural communities
- Dr Kate Alford will discuss the importance of quality of life in people with HIV with cognitive impairment and the role of co-design in developing interventions for people living with HIV with cognitive impairment.
Our Current Stories in Global Health online event series runs quarterly throughout the year and aims to simplify Global Health research, policy and practice.
Each session will demonstrate case studies of excellent Global Health interventions, bridging the gap between theory and practice. We will showcase the world-class research that we are conducting at BSMS in more than 25 countries globally, and highlight the joys and challenges of working in Global Health.
This series is for people considering a career in Global Health, those already working in Global Health, or anyone interested in learning about the intersectional aspects of health, society and welfare through practical examples of research and intervention - and we welcome and encourage anyone considering the MSc in Global Health to attend.
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