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The Hep HIV 2017 Conference in Malta: joining forces for the earlier diagnosis of HIV and viral hepatitis
Author(s) -
Raben D,
Hoekstra M,
Sperle I,
Amato Gauci AJ,
Gauci C,
West B,
Sullivan A,
Lazarus JV,
Platteau T,
Rockstroh JK
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
hiv medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.53
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1468-1293
pISSN - 1464-2662
DOI - 10.1111/hiv.12588
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , presidency , key (lock) , maltese , viral hepatitis , hepatitis c , linkage (software) , family medicine , virology , political science , computer security , linguistics , philosophy , biochemistry , chemistry , politics , law , gene , computer science
Objectives The objective of the article is to provide an overview of the results of the Hep HIV 2017 Conference organized by the HIV in Europe initiative under the Maltese EU Presidency in January 2017. Methods A thourough review of all conference presentations (oral and poster presentations) was performed to retrieve the key outcomes of the conference. Results The key result from the conference was a call to action summarising key priorities in HIV and viral hepatitis testing and linkage to care. This included improving monitoring of viral hepatitis and HIV , mixing testing strategies and ensuring policy support. The important contribution and outcomes of EU funded projects Opt TEST and Euro HIVE dat was highlighted. Conclusion An integrated approach to earlier testing and linkage to care across diseases is needed in Europe and the Hep HIV conferences create an important forum to reach this aim.