HIV/Aids in Manitoba: Global strategies for a local problem

November 28th, 2012

The University of Manitoba and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are hosting a public forum to discuss HIV/AIDS in Manitoba.

Every year in Manitoba over 100 new cases of HIV are diagnosed.  The majority of cases are in the over-40 age group, with over 63 per cent contracted through heterosexual partners. For decades, the University of Manitoba has led the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS around the globe. Come join the discussion with our experts to learn about the latest prevention strategies being used to address Manitoba’s growing HIV/AIDS cases and the status of the development of a vaccine to prevent the disease.

Panel experts include:

· Dr. Keith Fowke,  Professor, Departments of Medical Microbiology and Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

· Dr. Marissa Becker, Assistant Professor, Centre for Global Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba; Associate Director, Manitoba HIV Program

· Blain Butyniec  Health Educator, Nine Circles Community Health Centre

· Dr. Stephen Moses (Moderator),  Professor and Head, Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

What: CHIR Café Scientific, “HIV/AIDS in Manitoba: Global Strategies for a Local Problem”
When: Nov. 29, 2012, starting at 7 p.m.
Where: McNally Robinson Booksellers, 1120 Grant Ave., Winnipeg

For more information contact and to RSVP contact research_communications@umanitioba.ca, 204-474-6689

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