Hep B in Southern Africa: Epidemiology, Integration, and the Role of Advocates in Civil Society

Thursday, April 24 | 11 AM – 12 PM

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Description:

Join Hep B Foundation to hear from Dr. Michael Vinikoor, Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, who will discuss the distinct epidemiology of Hep B in the Southern Africa region; efforts to integrate Hep B into HIV programs in Zambia and Malawi and the rationale for this, as well as initial experiences with this at referral centers; and opportunities for advocacy on the part of civil society organizations and other stakeholders across Africa, and where efforts should be prioritized.

Speaker:

Michael Vinikoor, MD, Infectious Disease Physician & Global Health Researcher Focused on Africa, University of Alabama at Birmingham,

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