Enhancing Meaningful Engagement of Women Living with HIV in Research

This free panel discussion will talk about issues and strategies for enhancing women’s engagement in HIV related research. It is open to all interested parties. This is a joint event between ARCSHS, Positive Women Victoria & Thorne Harbour Health.

The panel will incude:

• Dr Kirsty Machon, EO, Positive Women Victoria, on women’s involvement in the Australian HIV response
• Heather Ellis, Chair, Positive Women Victoria, on women’s role in HIV research and advocacy
• A.Toni Young, Executive Director, Community Education Group, DC Centre for AIDS Research, USA, on empowering women and communities to respond to HIV
• Dr Karine Dubé, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, on women’s engagement in HIV Cure research and the US Women’s research Initiative