2015

International Scientific-Practical Conference «Actual Problems of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV»

Dear colleagues,

Questions of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV become more and more relevant for our country every year. 290 000 HIV-infected women was revealed by the beginning of 2014; HIV prevalence among pregnant women in the general population has increased from 0.3% in 2004 to 0.62% in 2013 , this figure exceeded 1% in 9 regions of Russia; more than 100 000 children were born from HIV-positive women

In relation to special urgency  of this problem The Russian Federation Presidential Decree №761 of 01.06.2012 "On the National Strategy of Action for Children 2012-2017" tasked "to eliminate vertical transmission of HIV infection to achieve a new HIV-free  generation".

Considering the achieved successes - perinatal prophylaxis coverage during pregnancy - 91%, in the period of delivery - 95%, newborn chemoprophylaxis - 97%, active use of HAART - 88%, to implement this task is possible by the end of 2015 by consolidating the efforts of all professionals involved in the issues of prevention of HIV transmission from mother to child - infectious diseases physicians, pediatricians, obstetricians, neonatologists and other specialties.

Organizing Committee invite you to participate in the International Scientific-Practical Conference “Actual Problems of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV”, which will take place at the congress center of the hotel “Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport” (6A Startovaya str., Saint Petersburg, Russia) on June 10-11, 2015.

The conference will give an opportunity for a dialogue and an experience exchange between medical specialists, representatives of ministries and departments, civil society, communities of HIV-infected people as well as Russian and international non-governmental organizations acting in this sphere.