Although clinical trials and other studies have demonstrated the efficacy and effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and existing guidelines have recommended making PrEP available within combination HIV prevention packages, there is not yet clear consensus in Europe with regard to whether and how to implement PrEP.
This joint meeting of the networks on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV offered a platform for expert discussion among nominated ECDC contact points for STI and HIV on 8-9 March. On 10-11 March 2016, the European network for HIV/AIDS Surveillance brought together the nominated HIV/AIDS surveillance contact and focal points of the 53 countries of the WHO European Region.
On 23 February 2016, ECDC Acting Director, Dr Andrea Ammon, presents the Centre’s key priorities and main activities in 2015 during an Exchange of Views before the Committee of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament.
The "Incidence, Severity and Impact of Influenza Meeting" hosted discussions on the assessment of the impact of influenza epidemics, including infection incidence and severity, and the burden of mortality.
Location:Paris, France
Organized by:International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases
This meeting was designed to offer a place to exchange the latest information on into the development of narcolepsy following vaccination with one of the 2009 adjuvanted influenza A(H1N1) vaccines.
Location:Geneva, Switzerland
Organized by:International Alliance for Biological Standardisation and the World Health Organization