HIV and COVID-19: Clinical Considerations for Health Care Professionals in Canada

Hosted by: Canadian Association for HIV Research
Sponsored by: Gilead

Date recorded: April 15, 2020
Date aired: April 20, 2020

Given the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been little research and clinical observation on the impact of the virus on HIV-positive people. As such, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) hosted an educational webinar that featured a panel of infectious disease clinicians and pharmacists, and highlighted clinical considerations when treating HIV-positive patients suffering (or at risk of contracting) COVID-19.

The presentation (in English) touched upon the following areas:

Origins of COVID-19, why it is highly transmissible, and the current Canadian context
Critical questions and considerations for clinicians in the HIV realm
Examples of treatment strategies being implemented across Canada

To view the webinar, please see: https://youtu.be/5LLcpAZU34A

Thanks to Gilead for their support of this project.