EACS Community Corner programme
Curated by the European AIDS Treatment Group
Onsite only at the Community Corner, follow Pecha Kucha stories
This initiative is supported by ViiV Healthcare, with no influence on the content or programme.
This year at the 19th European AIDS Conference (#EACS2023) community representatives along with doctors and young investigators were invited to share their stories at the Community Corner.
Morning
The programme kicks off in the morning with motivational power talks.
The floor is open to everyone.
Mid-day
At 13:15, we are sharing stories Pecha Kucha style.
Following last edition’s successful programme, we host six new stories from local and European activists and doctors.
Over two days, we invite you to follow their stories live and interact during the Q&A.
The first day of Community Corner activities will close with a discussion on WHO's Zero Risk document.
Programme
10:05 – 10:40
Morning motivational discussion on a theme, initiated by a 5-minute intro from local activists. The floor is open to all!
Theme: My best moment living with HIV
Speaker: Grzegorz Jezierski (Social AIDS Committee, Coordinator of Community Support Program – Poland)
13:15 – 14:00
Pecha Kucha presentations
13:15 ‘Urugendo: An HIV Journey’ by Eliane Nininahazwe (HIV Stigma Fighter - The Netherlands)
13.25 ‘Close co-operation between community and medical outpatient clinics as a way to build trust and friendly attitudes’ by Bartosz Szetela (All Saints Clinic, Wroclaw; Wroclaw Medical Univeristy, MD, treasurer - Poland)
13.35 ‘LGBT migrant sex workers in Europe’ by Julia Rosales (ESWA, Board member – The Netherlands)
13.45 Q & A with all presenters
Moderated by Harriet Langanke (EATG)
15:20 – 15:50
What does WHO's Zero Risk document mean for the community and people living with HIV?
How can we advocate locally based on the document? We discuss what can be done to disseminate the document and mobilise all relevant authorities at the local level.
Speaker: Arda Karapinar (Prevention Access Campaign)
10:05 – 10:40
Morning motivational discussion on a theme, initiated by a 5-minute intro from local activists. The floor is open to all!
Theme: My campaign is better than yours
Speakers: Paweł Kalinowski (Unite "Positive in the Rainbow",‘DQ+’), Grzegorz Jezierski (Social AIDS Committee, ‘Buddy Polska’), Agnieszka Świderska (Foundation for Social Education (FES), ‘Non-medical outreach testing and self-testing campaign’
13:15 – 14:00
Pecha Kucha presentations
13.15 ‘My Positive Life’ by Paweł Kalinowski (Unite "Positive in the Rainbow", Board representative - Poland)
13:25 ‘Clinician´s perspective’ by Maria Mazzitelli (Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Padua University Hospital, Clinician - Italy)
13.35 ‘A recipe for disaster -North Praga case: how laws, lack of political will and bad social policies put health and lives at risk’ by Magdalena Bartnik (PREKURSOR Foundation, Executive Director - Poland)
13:45 Q & A with all presenters
Moderated by Magdalena Ankiersztejn-Bartczak (EATG)
