[afro-nets] U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

[William Awumey <WAwumey@s-3.com>]

U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
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Lunchtime Satellite Sessions
International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP)
Kobe, Japan - July 1-5, 2005
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief


1 - Quality ARV Treatment: The Challenges of Scaling Up
Saturday, July 2 from 12:45-14:15
Room H-104 at the Portopia Hotel (lunch served, no RSVP needed)

Moderator: R.J. Simonds, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)

Olya Duzhey, Management Sciences for Health/ Rational Pharmaceu-
tical Management Plus (MSH/RPM+)
Joseph 'Herb' Harwell, Brown University
Souly Phanouvong, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Kimberley Fox, Thailand Ministry of Public Health ­ U.S. CDC
Collaboration

Synopsis: Currently, many countries in Asia are facing a number
of challenges related to scaling-up ARV therapy for HIV-infected
populations. While many of these are logistical, there are also
some issues that -- if not addressed -- could erode the efficacy
of these medicines. This session will discuss specific ap-
proaches related to these issues, including: procuring / dis-
tributing/managing ARVs; patients adhering to therapy; monitor-
ing the quality of ARVs; and monitoring ARV drug resistance.


2 - A Practical Guide to HIV and TB Collaboration: Putting The-
ory into Practice
Monday, July 4 from 12:45-14:15
Room H-101 at the Portopia Hotel (lunch served, no RSVP needed)

Moderators: Amy Bloom (USAID) and Ikushi Onozaki (Japan Research
Institute of Tuberculosis)

Padma Shetty, World Health Organization ­ India
Steve Wignall, Family Health International ­ Asia Region
Michel Tailhades, World Health Organization­Regional Office for
the Western Pacific

Synopsis: TB and HIV programs have been grappling with the need
for better coordination and collaboration for several years.
However, operationalizing this in the real world has been a se-
rious challenge due to the often vertical nature of these pro-
grams, different approaches to the two diseases, etc. Fortu-
nately, there have been some very successful collaborations in a
number of countries which have given rise to critical lessons
learned and the development of important and practical tools.
This session will discuss these in an interactive way and help
participants understand how to approach and adapt country HIV-TB
programs to improve the synergies and ensure appropriate treat-
ment for those who are co-infected.

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William Awumey, M.S.
Resource Center Knowledge Manager
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