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8D. HTLV-1 clinical and guideline update

Tracks
Track 4
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Meeting Room L2 (Ground Level)

Speaker

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Dr Skye McGregor
Epidemiologist, Lead Surveillance Innovation Group
The Kirby Institute

Update on the latest Australian HTLV-1 research and epidemiology

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Biography

Sally Nelson
NACCHO

Key recommendations from the guidelines

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation PDF

Presentation Recording

Biography

Dr Sally Nelson is a rural generalist who has worked in remote communities for Central Australia Health Service for 12 years. Using her experience in primary care and public health, she is one of the writers of the Australian Clinical guidelines for HTLV-1 for Aboriginal Primary Care Settings.
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Ms Sue Roth
Midwife / RN/ Lactation Consultant
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

Community implementation/shared decision making resources

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Presentation Recording

Biography

Sue is an Endorsed midwife, RN and Lactation Consultant who has lived and worked in Central Australia since 1995. She works at the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs, providing primary health care, sexual, reproductive and child health and as a midwife and relieving Lactation Consultant at Alice Springs Hospital She has worked closely with parents of many backgrounds and most recently with clients experiencing breastfeeding challenges in the context of HTLV-1.
Pip Hetzel
NRL/SVI

Update on testing for HTLV-1

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Presentation PDF

Presentation Recording

Biography

HIV&AIDS Conference

8D. Questions & Discussion

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography


Session Chair

Daniel Hunt
General Practitioner
AHCWA

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