8A. Unlocking Equitable HIV Care: Removing Barriers, Optimising Outcomes - Supported by Gilead
Tracks
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Grand Ballroom 1&2 |
Details
To receive a copy of the slides please email hiv@gilead.com
Inequity in HIV care continues to impact outcomes for affected populations and represents an important barrier to achieving the 2030 goal of virtual elimination of HIV transmission.
The Gilead symposium brings together leading experts Prof Chloe Orkin, Dr Laura Waters and Dr Rachel Burdon to examine this challenging issue and identify practical, constructive solutions to help close the gaps.
Speaker
Dr Rachel Burdon
Deputy Director SLHD Department Sexual Health Medicine
SLHD- Department of Sexual Health Medicine
Presenter
Biography
Dr Rachel Burdon is currently a Senior Staff Specialist and is the Deputy Director for the Sydney Local Health District Department of Sexual Health Medicine.
Prior to this she worked as a GP in a high HIV caseload general practice in Darlinghurst and has worked internationally for NGOs and multilateral partners to support the scale up of HIV prevention, care and treatment services in Vietnam and Papua New Guinea.
She is passionate about providing client centred, equitable and accessible HIV and Sexual Health Prevention, Care and Treatment services.
Dr Laura Waters
Executive Director Global Medical Affairs
Gilead
Presenter
Biography
Prof Chloe Orkin
Professor of Infection & Inequities
QMUL
Presenter
Biography
Chloe is Clinical Professor of Infection and Inequities. She directs the QMUL-based SHARE research Collaborative for health equity at Queen Mary University of London and Consultant Physician at Barts Health NHS Trust. She focuses on long-acting therapy for HIV and on equitable research delivery. Chloe has held multiple leadership positions including clinical advisor to WHO Europe during the Mpox pandemic, Chair of the British HIV Association, President of the (MWF) and IAS governing council member. In 2024 she was awarded an MBE by the King for services to the NHS.