HepHiv2021 Conference | 5-7 may

HepHiv2021 Conference | 5-7 may

Next Wednesday, May 5, CRESCER will join the virtual public session organized by the “Lisbon Sem Sida” campaign within the scope of the HepHIV 2021 Conference, under the subject “HCV testing and treatment in the community – learning from harm reduction and people who use drugs “.

Based on five experiences, the public will be invited to reflect on the importance of the lessons learnt in the context of harm reduction and the involvement of peers, as well as the interventions for the diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis C in the outreach context, in order to achieve the elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030.

Speakers:
Hugo Faria – Ares do Pinhal
Luís Mendão – GAT / IN-Mouraria
Inês Marinho – CRESCER
Sérgio Rodrigues – APDES-GIRUGaia
Elisabeth Avril – GAIA Paris

Moderation:
Alexis Goosdeel – EMCDDA
Ricardo Fuertes – CML / Lisboa Sem Sida

On Friday, May 7, as part of the same event, Cristiana Merendeiro (coordinator at CRESCER), will participate in the E-poster sessions (live Q&A), from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, with a presentation on “Models of testing and linkage to care for people who inject/use drugs”.

Sessions language: English

Free participation and mandatory registration.