CATIE Pre-Conference Day: Emerging Issues in HIV
May 31st, 2011

UPDATE: As of April 13, 2011, the CATIE Pre-Conference Day is now FULL. There are no spots left. Thank you for your interest.

CATIE is proud to host a one-day Pre-Conference entitled Emerging Issues in HIV, as part of the 11th Annual Alberta Harm Reduction Conference.

With four tracks to choose from, the Pre-Conference Day is set up to enhance conference participants’ understanding of key issues in HIV – from adherence and resistance to mental health and microbicides.

Space is limited so register early to ensure your spot in the workshops available. There are four registration options and participants must choose their Track when registering for the Alberta Harm Reduction Conference. Workshop descriptions can be found at the bottom of this page.

Track 1: HIV Treatment: Supporting your Clients (Full-Day)

Track 2: HIV and Mental Health: HAND, HAART and Mind (Morning Session) and New Prevention Technologies (Afternoon Session)

Track 3: Fighting Wear and Tear: Understanding HIV and Aging (Morning Session) and New Prevention Technologies (Afternoon Session)

Track 4: Bridging the Gap: The Doctor-Patient Relationship (Morning Session) and New Prevention Technologies (Afternoon Session)



Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Open to CATIE Members (and membership is free!)
CATIE Individual Membership is required by all persons attending CATIE workshops, conferences, or events. If you are not currently a CATIE Individual Member you may request your free membership online at the CATIE Website
Please complete your membership application before submitting your registration.

How to Register for the Pre-Conference Day

Registration for the Pre-Conference Day is separate from the main Conference registration. Registration can only be completed online and it is easy!

Click here to Register Online now!

If you have any questions about registration for the Pre-Conference Day please contact:

Conference Coordinator
10116 105 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5H 0K2
Email: mtaylor@boylestreet.org
Phone: 780.424.4106 EXT 210/211

CATIE Workshop Descriptions

HIV Treatment: Supporting your Clients

HIV Foundations: An introduction to basic terms and concepts of how HIV affects the body: transmission, HIV and the immune system, the progress of untreated HIV, CD4+ count and viral load. The workshop concludes with a presentation of the different antiretroviral drug classes.

Newly Diagnosed: Explore the different questions that a newly diagnosed individual might ask, and how best to respond. Participants will draw on their own expertise and experience in order to come up with answers to these potentially difficult questions.

Viral Replication Cycle: Learn how HIV makes more copies of itself in the body, providing a framework to understand how HIV drugs work. This interactive workshop will help participants to develop clear, simple analogies that they can use to explain HIV treatment to clients.

Adherence and Resistance: Learn why adherence to HIV medications can be challenging, and about the relationship between adherence and drug resistance. Strategies to improve and support adherence will also be discussed.

Bridging the Gap: The Doctor-Patient Relationship

Explore the importance of good communication with your healthcare provider, your role in decision- making and advocating for good health and develop skills to improve your interactions with your healthcare team.

Fighting Wear and Tear: Understanding HIV and Aging

Understand the connection between HIV and aging and develop protective strategies to preserve good health and well-being.

HIV and Mental Health: HAND, HAART and Mind

Learn more about depression, HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) and other mental health issues impacting the lives of people living with HIV. Strategies to prevent, support and treat mental health issues in the context of HIV will be discussed.

New Prevention Technologies

New biomedical prevention technologies (NPTs) to reduce the risk of HIV transmission are on the horizon and are beginning to show promise in clinical trials. This interactive presentation will explore the rationale and research behind these technologies and the implications of the research for HIV prevention in Canada

For more information:

For more information on the Pre-Conference Day: Emerging Issues in HIV, contact CATIE at info@catie.ca or 1-800-263-1638.