APNAC Skill Building Program, IAC 2006 Toronto

Skills Building Workshop on NeuroAIDS : XVI International AIDS Conference, Toronto

Asia Pacific NeuroAIDS Consortium

Management of NeuroAIDS in Resource-limited Settings 15th August 2006

Asia Pacific NeuroAIDS Consortium (APNAC) (http://apnac.blogspot.com)

APNAC was established in 2002 by a group of HIV and ID physicians, neurologists, neuroscientists, neuropsychologists and social researchers with a shared interest in HIV-related neurological diseases. Members come from Australia, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, USA and Vietnam. Its activities include training and clinical researches in neuroAIDS.

Workshop Objectives

Ø Increase awareness and understanding of the clinical presentation of neuroAIDS

Ø Introduce clinical algorithms and bedside tests to enhance capability of diagnosing and managing neuroAIDS in resource limited settings

Ø Sharing of experience in overcoming the barriers to managing neuroAIDS in resource-limited settings

Ø Create opportunity for future collaboration and mutual support

Faculty Members

Dr. Edwina Wright, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Asia Pacific), New Delhi, India

Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, University of Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dr. Patrick Li, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong

Dr. Subsai Kongsaendao, 2 Rajathivi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Ms. Iris Chan, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong

Programme Outline

Session I: Opportunistic diseases in HIV infection

2.15 – 3.45 pm

1. Pattern of neuroAIDS in developing countries (Edwina Wright)

2. Barriers to diagnosis and management of neuroAIDS in resource limited settings (Chinkholal Thangsing)

3. Management algorithm for neuroAIDS in resource limited settings (Adeeba Kamarulzaman)

4. Case illustrations in management of neuroAIDS (Patrick Li)

Session II: Cognitive impairment and peripheral neuropathy in HIV infection

4.15 – 5.45 pm

1. Peripheral neuropathy in HIV infection (Subsai Kongsaendao)

2. Cognitive impairment in HIV infection (Patrick Li)

3. Bedside tests for cognitive impairment (Iris Chan)

4. Hands-on experience (APNAC members)

5. Wrap-up session of workshop