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Joost Van der Meer

Organization: PHESTA

Region: Europe

Nationality: Netherlands| the

Interests & expertise: Co-infections (TB, hepatitis, STIs, etc.)

Profession or occupation: Public health consultant

2022

IAS Mentorship Programme

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

My inspiration is linking medical and people/community perspectives and working for equity and against criminalization, discrimination and marginalization.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

My goals are to serve the wider HIV community and get inspired by that community and to share my knowledge, insights and experience with others and play a role in innovative initiatives in HIV care and support.

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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