HIV and Aging WELL: WE Live & Learn Together

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Research Symposium Day 1:        Wed 18 October 2023                    2:00-5:00pm ET

Research Symposium Day 2:        Thurs 19 October 2023                   2:00-5:00pm ET

Policy Dialogue Day 3:                    Fri 20 October 2023                         12:00-3:00pm ET             

About the 4^th Canadian HIV & Aging Symposium (attend online)

The 4^th Canadian HIV & Aging Symposium, aptly titled: HIV and Aging WELL: WE Live & Learn Together, is co-hosted by Realize and the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN) Clinical Care Management Core. This event will facilitate information exchange and feature a diverse group of esteemed speakers and panelists, each with a unique perspective on the intersection of HIV and aging, including:

• Older adults and people aging with HIV
• Clinical, community-based and academic researchers
• Healthcare providers
• Policy change advocates

Themes include: optimizing quality of life, preventing comorbidity, future care and support, and optimizing sexuality.

About the Policy Dialogue (online)

The third day of the symposium will feature a policy dialogue exploring ageism in the HIV/HCV/STBBI response in Canada. We will review the work Realize is doing to address this important issue and hear from community members and frontline staff who deliver aging care and/or STBBI prevention, care, treatment and support services.  Participants will increase their knowledge of existing public health and aging policies and establish and strengthen community connections.

Simultaneous English/French interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) in English and French will be provided for both the symposium and the policy dialogue.