Speakers

Co-author of Polish policy on HIV treatment, coordinating the working group of experts preparing subsequent editions of the Ministry of Health Health Programme National Programme of ARV. Treatment for People Living with HIV in Poland. Co-author of recommendations of the Polish AIDS Society. Member of many organizations including: PTN AIDS (Polish Society for the Scientific AIDS), EACS, Polish Society for Pharmacoeconomics.

Lectures on training for Author of various scientific publications and educational materials on HIV, carries out workshops on medical aspects of HIV infection for different professional groups - educators prevention, laboratory workers, nurses and doctors (also with countries in eastern region). Active participant and speaker at national and international conferences and meetings. Physician at hospice ward in Rehabilitation Centre in Anielin. Work for 20 years with NGOs - Coalition on “December 1”.

I’ve been working in the field of HIV/AIDS for over 20 years. I work both as a physician working directly with HIV-positive patients and as a officer responsible in the National AIDS Centre (agency of the Ministry of Health) for developing and implementing national policy on ARV treatment. 

In a direct contact with my patients, I’ve learned that it is crucial to look further – beyond patient’s current physical health problems – and to take into consideration mental health of patient, his psychical and social situation and the participation of his relatives in the healing process. I would like to share Polish experience - full access to modern drugs, individualized therapy in my region in the countries where modern procedures and treatment standards in many countries are still not implemented. An effective therapy is one of the most important methods of prevention of transmission of new HIV infections. One of the key factors of combating AIDS epidemic is also good cooperation