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Symposium 8 - HIV and Cancer

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Meeting Room 2

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A/Prof Mark Polizzotto
Program Head
UNSW

Epidemiology and screening for HIV related cancer

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

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Biography

Mark is a consultant haematologist with a clinical and research interest in the prevention and treatment of malignancies in people with immune deficiencies, including HIV. He has a particular focus on malignancies caused by infectious agents, which are a key contributor to the burden of cancer in these communities. He leads clinical trials in infection related cancers, HIV comorbidities, and HIV therapy underway in more than 20 countries.
Dr Mary Poynten
Senior Lecturer
The Kirby Institute

SPANC Study outcomes

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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Mary has worked as a clinical epidemiologist at the Kirby Institute for 17 years. Her research has focussed on biomedical HIV prevention, HIV and cancer, and anal HPV and associated diseases. She was the clinical project leader of the Study of the Prevention of Anal Cancer.
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A/Prof Mark Polizzotto
Program Head
UNSW

ART and Cancer Therapy

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

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Biography

Mark is a consultant haematologist with a clinical and research interest in the prevention and treatment of malignancies in people with immune deficiencies, including HIV. He has a particular focus on malignancies caused by infectious agents, which are a key contributor to the burden of cancer in these communities. He leads clinical trials in infection related cancers, HIV comorbidities, and HIV therapy underway in more than 20 countries.
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Associate Professor Doctor Jason Ong
Sexual Health Physician
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

HPV Vaccination in people living with HIV

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

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Associate Professor Dr. Jason Ong is a sexual health physician and health economist. His research is among vulnerable populations who are often marginalized including men who have sex with men living with HIV. He is based at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, and has projects in Africa, SE Asia and Australia.

Co-chair

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Richard Hillman
Senior Staff Specialist
HIV & Immunology, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurstntre

Jenny McCloskey
School of Medicine and Pharmacology
Royal Perth Hospital

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