Myths about HIV in the media: Are we afraid anymore?

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Monday, April 29, 2013, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
The Arts Court Theatre Studio
2 Daly Ave., Ottawa
RSVP: jfernandes@ohri.ca

Is there a cure for HIV? Is the epidemic under control?

The modern face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. With breaking news stories about children and adults cured of their HIV infection, are there misconceptions about the risk of HIV in our society? How can we stay informed in the age of fast breaking headlines on social media and the internet?

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is proud to host an informative, interactive discussion on how researchers, public health officials, and the media keep you informed on the latest advances in HIV research, treatment, and policy. To learn more about this and to bring your voice to the discussion, please join us for a discussion with some of Canada’s leading stakeholders in fighting and teaching about HIV/AIDS.

Experts:

Kelly Crowe
Correspondent
The National
CBC

Vera Etches, MD
Associate Medical Officer
Ottawa Public Health

Paul MacPherson, PhD, MD, FRCPC
Senior Scientist
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Mark Tyndall, MD, ScD, FRCPC
Chief and Chair, Infectious Diseases Unit
The Ottawa Hospital

Moderator:

Jason Fernandes
PhD Postdoctoral Fellow
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute