#AIDS2016: A community conversation with people living with HIV and NCDs
18th July 2016
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) –mainly cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes– are the most common cause of death worldwide and are driven largely by four main modifiable risk factors: tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and harmful use of alcohol.
Some NCDs are related to HIV infection itself and to the side effects of some of the medicines used to treat HIV infection. With advances in care and treatment, people living with HIV are living longer and ageing, and developing non-HIV-related NCDs similar to the rest of the population.
This community conversation is aimed at exploring how people living with HIV are affected by NCDs, what are some of the key issues faced and recommendations on addressing these. It will also draw upon lessons from the HIV movement on the participation and empowerment of people living with NCDs.
When? Wednesday 20 July 2016 from 13:00 to 15:00hs
Where? AIDS2016 Conference, Durban, South Africa. Global Village, the People Living with HIV Networking Zone, Nº 607.
Co-sponsors: Global Network of People Living with HIV, South Africa Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance, NCD Alliance