IAS Industry Liaison Forum (ILF): Are we prepared for PrEP? The Challenges of Implementing Proven Biomedical Prevention Technologies  SUSA9 IAS Industry Liaison Forum (ILF)
Type:	Non-commercial Satellite Back
Venue:	Parkside Ballroom B
Time:	08:00 - 10:00, Sunday, 22.07.2007
Code:	SUSA9
Co-Chairs:	Elly Katabira, Uganda Joep Lange, Netherlands (Chairperson)
Click here to see a webcast of this session on kaisernetwork.org 1. Focus Over 4 million new HIV infections occur every year, most of these occur in developing countries. This session considers developments in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) as a preventative intervention with great potential to reduce HIV transmission. In particular the discussion focuses on the operational and policy challenges to implementing PREP if proven effective. 2. Objectives To bring together stakeholders in prevention research and policy to: - describe the impact of an effective PREP on the global epidemiology of HIV - consider lessons learned from roll-out of other HIV treatment and prevention programmes - explore challenges to implementation including operational, technical, licensure and funding - discuss the critical role of civil society in supporting PREP communication, acceptability and use - determine directions in policy to support the implementation of PREP if proven effective 3. Format Lecture presentations and moderated discussion

    Presentations in this session:

08:00 SUSA901	Welcome, introductions and programme objectives Elly Katabira, Uganda
08:10 SUSA902	What is the status of our preparation for PrEP implementation? Dawn Smith, United States
08:20 SUSA903	How much could PREP help? Modeling potential impact on the epidemic Sally Blower, United States
08:40 SUSA904	Lessons learned from implementation ARV rollout programmes Sheila Tlou, Botswana
09:00	Discussion Joep Lange, Netherlands
09:15 SUSA905	Roles and responsibilities in PrEP implementation Pedro Cahn, Argentina
09:25 SUSA906	Donor perspectives Renee Ridzon, United States
09:35 SUSA907	Normative guidelines Catherine Hankins, Switzerland
09:45 SUSA908	Civil society perspectives Morenike Ukpong, Nigeria
09:55 SUSA909	Industry responsibilities Wim Parys, Belgium