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Demetrius Montenegro

Demetrius Montenegro

Organization: Universidade de Pernambuco

Region: Latin America and Caribbean

Nationality: Brazil

Country: Brazil

Interests & expertise: Ageing with HIV

Profession or occupation: Healthcare worker/social service provider

2022

IAS Mentorship Programme

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

During my medical studies, I saw that working with neglected diseases was my destiny. I did a specialization in public health and then in infectious diseases. I discovered the importance of engaging in the fight against AIDS discrimination and supporting this cause. Today, I also work on the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

That fight against discrimination is for all. We need visibility to reach our goals and help vulnerable people, and I believe that a programme like this one has important tools.

Quick links to our activities

Closing scientific gaps

Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Towards an HIV Cure

Disseminating the latest research

IAS Educational Fund Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS)

Improving health services

Community-Led Monitoring Differentiated Service Delivery Heart of Stigma Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Person-Centred Care Youth Hub

Conferences

International AIDS Conference IAS Conference on HIV Science HIV Research for Prevention Conference

Get involved

Become an IAS change maker Corporate Partnership Programme Me and My Healthcare Provider IAS membership

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