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Warsaw, April
2008
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“It was a pleasure for me to attend and speak at
the conference. I recognized what big differences there are
between different countries and hospitals. Because we have different
backgrounds, experiences and knowledge it is sometimes hard to understand
each other and understand problems that each of us have. I hope that
with this organization we all will move on to better understanding and
better nursing for HIV patients.”
Jolanda Munih, Educational Nurse, Ljubljana, Slovenia,
(Warsaw training, April 2008)
HIV Nursing across Europe—
practice and research
Helping to build a network to educate, inform
and support European nurses engaged in the care of people living
with HIV
10 & 11 April
2008, Sofitel Victoria Hotel, Warsaw, Poland
training | presentations: english русский Srpski | photos
programme | summary
- Events and small sessions to promote networking and exchange
- Information and training on crucial issues of HIV treatment
and research
- Displays of pertinent research projects and training opportunities.
- Planning for future activities
Today the number of people living with HIV in
Europe is estimated to be around 2.4 million and rising. Their
care and support and the prevention of new infections present significant
challenges.
It is vital
that European nurses have access to the most up-to-date resources
and information concerning HIV and are culturally and socially
prepared in order that quality of care is maximised, HIV stigma
prevented, and the goal of universal access to treatment and care
for all people living with HIV by 2010, agreed by all UN member
countries, remains a reality.
This is especially
crucial in the European East, where the rapid increase of HIV infections
amongst injection drug users and others, coupled with already over-burdened
health systems, is putting immense pressure on health care workers.
A new network to
meet these challenges is being developed by an interim planning
committee comprising of nurses with extensive experience in HIV
prevention, care and research from a range of European countries.
Outcomes will include
improved training for nurses, support for AIDS research European-wide,
and (hopefully) the establishment of a European-wide nurses association
with a special focus on those engaged in HIV research.
This project is
initiated by the Interim planning committee for a new European
organisation for nurses in HIV care with organisational and
financial support provided by HIVTRI.
For more information contact
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