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Join the 20th ECDC/EACS webinar on the mpox outbreak! 

The experts will cover the current outbreak, discuss different perspectives and next steps. 

Date: 4 September 2024

Time: 15:00-16:30 CEST

Link to join here.

Following the last release of the ECDC "Rapid Risk Assessment on mpox" last Friday, 16 August, ECDC and EACS are organising a new mpox webinar.

Date & time: Wednesday, 21 August 2024 15:00-16:30 CEST

Tentative agenda:

• WHO/Africa CDC – situation update (10 min)
• ECDC risk assessment (10 min)
• Update from Swedish State Epidemiologist (Magnis Gisslén – 10 min)
• Colin Brown (UKHSA/Royal Free) and Adesola Yinka (NCDC/UCL - 10 min)
• Panel reflections (30 min)
  • Chloe Orkin
  • Alex Garner
  • Will Nutland (TBD)

Click here to join the webinar.

The next PentaTr@ining: ‘Viral Hepatitis in Children’ kicks off on 7 October and will run until 13 December on Penta's online training platform.

The course consists of interactive clinical cases with animations and voice narrations, lively discussion forums, live Q&A webinars and a wealth of further educational resources. Moreover, the course is a unique networking opportunity for participants, with the chance to engage with a wide range of delegates and leading experts from around the globe.

Click here for more information and to register.

The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) is happy to announce the opening of the process for our upcoming regional elections.

Applications are open from 25 July to 19 August 2024 and will not be accepted after 19 August 18:00 CEST. 

Click here for more information and to submit your candidacy.

EACS and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have released the report assessing HIV-related stigma and discrimination within healthcare settings in Europe and Central Asia following a European-wide survey. The report reveals significant gaps in knowledge on HIV transmission and prevention among healthcare workers. This lack of knowledge is associated with higher levels of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV, hampering efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goal of Ending AIDS by 2030.

The full report is available now! 

The next PentaTr@ining course kicks off on 16 September and will run for 12 weeks on our online training platform.

The programme is led by a group of international experts from the Penta-ID network, and Fungal Infections and EPMyN working groups. The course consists of interactive clinical cases with animations and voice narrations, discussion forums, video presentations, live Q&A webinars and a wealth of further reading educational resources. 

Moreover, the course is a unique networking opportunity for participants, with the chance to engage with a wide range of delegates and leading experts from around the globe.

Register now 

Management of HIV and Co-infections online course 

Now Available on the new EACS eAcademy!

Stay updated with the latest insights and guidelines on HIV and co-infections with the newly launched Management of HIV and Co-infections online course on the EACS eAcademy. This comprehensive course delves into cutting-edge research and best practices for treatment, prevention, testing, and monitoring activities. Tailor your learning experience by selecting from three engaging sections designed to fit your specific interests and needs.

For more information and registration, click here.

EACS has published the Interim Guidance on the Use of Statin Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in People with HIV. 

This EACS Interim Guidance has been developed to inform the use of statin therapy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with HIV in Europe. The key recommendations were formed based on the best assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. As new evidence emerges, the guidance will be updated accordingly. 

Click here to see the full guidance and more information.