Person-Centred Care
AIM: To advocate for a multidisciplinary, integrated and long-term focused approach to care for people living with and affected by HIV that is responsive to their evolving needs, priorities and preferences.
Before I came here, I was extremely worried that I could be judged for having a same-sex relationship. But as soon as I arrived, I felt very comfortable [in] the clean and friendly space. The staff were all very welcoming and enthusiastic, and the procedures were quick and informative. All in all, everything is so nice ...
NDT, 19 years old, a PrEP user at Lighthouse clinic, Viet Nam
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Homelessness and HIV
Homelessness magnifies vulnerabilities to HIV acquisition and impedes access to related health services. Evidence suggests that stable housing may improve viral suppression and access to HIV care for people living with HIV. A people-centred response to HIV and homelessness needs to prioritize enhanced access to integrated HIV and support services. Read about Annie’s journey through homelessness and living with HIV.
An IAS 2023 pre-meeting: Putting people first in the prevention, treatment and care of HPV-related cancers among people living with HIV
This IAS-organized pre-meeting at IAS 2023, the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science brought together HIV basic scientists, clinicians, researchers, public health practitioners, implementers, community advocates and those working towards preventing and managing HPV-related cancers.
Event highlights included:
- New evidence supporting WHO recommendations on one dose HPV vaccine schedule
- Demonstration of successful and scalable models of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screen, triage and treat programmes in diverse settings
- Developments towards an anal cancer screening algorithm
- A call to action for all key stakeholders to increase investments and action on HPV-related cancer prevention towards achieving elimination targets and beyond
An AIDS 2022 satellite: Getting person-centred care right: Good practice models of integrating HIV and other health needs
This IAS-organized satellite session at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference, explored frameworks for person-centred care and spotlighted good practice models for people living with HIV experiencing homelessness in the Philippines, young key populations in Viet Nam, female sex workers who use drugs in Kenya, and adolescents and young people in Uganda.
An AIDS 2022 satellite: HIV and Viral Hepatitis: integrating programmes and financing to accelerate achievement of twin goals to eliminate HIV and viral hepatitis by 2030
View the session recording to learn more about approaches to integration of HIV and viral hepatitis services in Ukraine, Viet Nam, Mozambique and Rwanda.
The IAS has joined the viral hepatitis community call to action launched at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference. It calls on global donors and agencies, namely Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and The Global Fund, to urgently leverage existing HIV clinical and programmatic infrastructure to integrate viral hepatitis care into primary and maternal care settings to scale up access to hepatitis C cure and hepatitis B care services.
JIAS special issue: “Person‐centred approaches to address the health needs of people living with HIV and co‐infections and co‐morbidities”
This supplement contributes to the growing evidence base demonstrating the need to adopt person-centred care systems globally. The articles describe the challenges to and strategies for implementing such approaches in countries across eastern, central and southern Africa, North America and Europe.
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Watch dedicated IAS 2023 satellite
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JIAS special issue: “Growing older with HIV in the Treat-All Era”
The articles in this special issue highlight the myriad of unprecedented and unique challenges that growing older with HIV entails and propose implementation strategies to achieve longer and richer health spans.
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Person-centred care stakeholder consultations
The stakeholder consultation series aims to provide a platform for exchange on the concept of person-centred care in the HIV response. The discussions, learnings and recommendations from the series will form the basis of a joint statement or publication on person-centred care. The purpose of this communication is to build common cause around the concept of person-centred care and how it can be further embedded within the HIV response. In particular, the purpose is to define the kind of guidance needed by different stakeholder groups to realize the potential of person-centred care.
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