Antinoo Arcigay Napoli protagonist at the 23rd SIMIT Congress
Naples, December 3, 2024
Our association Antinoo Arcigay Napoli, always at the forefront in the fight against HIV and the promotion of sexual health, is proud to announce its participation in the XXIII National Congress of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, organized by the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases (SIMIT). The event, which will be held in Naples from December 2 to 5, 2024, represents an important opportunity for discussion and scientific updating for all professionals in the sector.
Antinoo Arcigay Napoli will present four works:
- Carlo Oneto, head of the association's health group, will illustrate the results of the project HIV Tutor Care, a Gilead Community Award-funded initiative that aims to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV through peer learning and peer empowerment. The project will present its findings. Street Haart, also funded by the Gilead Community Award, with the poster title: “The transformative power of art in HIV treatment, promoting awareness and integration, the example of streethaart”. A third work “The social value of adherence to therapy: the contribution of social prescribing in HIV care” will be presented by Marilena Ricciardi, Massimo Del Forno of UniSa and Carlo Oneto himself.
- Viviana Rizzo, infectious disease specialist at the Cotugno Hospital and vice-president of Antinoo Arcigay Naples, will present a work on HIV and STI Checkpoint, exploring a highly topical issue in the infectious disease landscape. Dr. Rizzo will also speak at the meeting on "Gender Transition and Clinical Implications.".
“"We are particularly proud to be present at this important national congress," says Antonello Sannno, president of Antinoo Arcigay Napoli. "Our participation confirms Antinoo Arcigay Napoli's ongoing commitment to researching and promoting innovative interventions for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and to combating all the fears and phobias that still persist about sexually transmitted infections, which not only worsen people's quality of life but also the effectiveness of prevention and control efforts. We strongly believe that collaboration between associations, institutions, and healthcare professionals is essential to achieving concrete results in the fight against HIV and other infectious diseases.".
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