This webinar focused on (1) exploring the evidence on the prevalence and incidence of hepatitis C virus among men who have sex with men with a particular focus on implications for PrEP programs, (2) discussing WHO guidance on hepatitis B and C prevention, testing and treatment to support best practices for PrEP programs, and (3) sharing experiences from implementing HIV PrEP and viral hepatitis services in Asia and Europe, highlighting clinician and community perspectives.
Speakers:
- Dr Jeff Jin, The Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia
- Dr Niklas Luhmann, WHO, Switzerland
- Dr Vu Ngoc Bao, USIAD/Path Health Markets, Viet Nam
- Giten Khwairakpam, TREAT Asia, Thailand
- Dr Nikolay Lunchenkov, ECOM LGBTQI+ health consultant
Chair: Dr Heather-Marie Schmidt, Regional Advisor (PrEP), WHO and UNAIDS Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand