Im Rahmen des Deutsch-Österreichischen AIDS-Kongresses DÖAK 2007 in Frankfurt am Main wurde das Global-ART-Programm als Satellitensymposium des HIVCENTER durchgeführt. Die markierten Vorträge stehen Ihnen zum Download als pdf-Datei zur Verfügung.

"ONE VIRUS –TWO APPROACHES: ART IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES"

A symposium of the HIVCENTER of Frankfurt University in collaboration with the Department of Tropical Medicine and Public Health of Heidelberg University at the German-Austrian AIDS conference 2007.

Chairs:
Dr. Tessa Lennemann, HIVCENTER, University of Frankfurt
Dr. Florian Neuhann, Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, University of Heidelberg

With increased access to antiretroviral therapy in developing countries, a new approach to HIV/AIDS has been established next to the individualised therapy practiced in industrialised countries. This approach is summarised in the WHO Public Health Approach that guides most of the National HIV Treatment Programs in developing countries. This “second approach” up to now is only indirectly linked to clinical research, which is still mainly implemented in industrialised nations and hence focuses on problems which have developed in this specific context. A direct exchange of knowledge between those involved in HIV/AIDS research, treatment and care in the North and in the South is limited; research focussing on problems arising in the specific context of a developing country is sparse.

At the German Austrian AIDS conference, the Global ART Program aims to provide a platform for direct exchange of HIV experts, organisations and healthcare personnel active in addressing HIV/AIDS and to support the development of new joint approaches to the global epidemic.


Program


Block I: Barriers versus Universal Access

Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Tessa Lennemann, Project leader of the International Partnership on HIV/AIDS, HIVCENTER, Frankfurt

Key note: Limitations and opportunities of home made ART
Dr. Krisana Kraisintu, Pharmaceutical Consultant, Bangkok


Block II: ART in Resource Limited Settings

Case study: The Malawian ART Programme
Dr. Ralf Weigel, Lighthouse Trust, Malawi

Case study: Nouna – A PMTCT Program in Burkina Faso
Dr.Malabika Sarker, Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health,University of Heidelberg


Block III: Research in Resource Limited Settings

Addressing local problems through local research – Setting up a research agenda for Resource Limited Settings
Dr. Piet McPherson, District Medical Health Officer and Head of KARABONG Clinic, Mafeteng Government Hospital, Lesotho

The ethics of clinical trials and traditional cultural values in Resource Limited Settings
George M. Carter, Director of the Foundation for Integrative AIDS Research (FIAR), Brooklyn

Involving African Researchers
Tzigereda Biru, Department of Medical Virology, University of Frankfurt

AIDS Vaccine R&D in developing countries
Dr. Van den Boom, Vice President European Programs of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), Amsterdam.

Development of and Access to Microbicides to prevent HIV
Rebekah Webb, European Coordinator Global Campaign for Microbicides


Block IV: The ART of Strategic Treatment

Simplification of individualized Therapy, is it enough?
Dr. Joep Lange, Professor of Medicine, Head AMC Center for Poverty-related Communicable Diseases, University of Amsterdam.

Options for salvage therapy in Resource Limited Settings current status, future necessities and open questions
Dr. Christoph Stephan, HIVCENTER, University of Frankfurt


Block V: Working together

Case study: The HIVCENTER-KARABONG Clinical Partnership
Jan Bergmann / Claudia Kirchner, HIVCENTER University of Frankfurt

Case study: The HIV Treatment Alliance
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Preiser, Director of the Department of Medical Virology University of Stellenbosh/Prof. Dr. Holger Rabenau, Technical Head of the Laboratory Diagnostic of the Institute for Medical Virology, University of Frankfurt


Block VI: Way forward

Faith based organisations – an overview over HIV related activities
Prof. August Stich, Head of the Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Mission Hospital, Würzburg.

Research, Cooperation and Community:
Frieder Alberth, Connect Plus e.V.

Support of Clinical Partnerships – the German contribution in the context of the German-French "ESTHER" Initiative
Dr. Thomas Kirsch-Woik, German Technical Cooperation, Project Leader GTZ Supra-Regional Project “Strengthening of the HIV/AIDS Profile of German development cooperation”, Berlin