The novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has caused major shifts in the delivery of HIV care, as well as general health care, in Nigeria. FHI 360’s Nigeria office, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health, is hosting a webinar series for health workers seeking to advance HIV care and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussions are designed to provide lessons learned and best practices and to build enhanced capacity to optimize services. The series, shown live each Thursday from June 4th to July 2nd 2020, will address these topics:
- June 4: Intersection of HIV and COVID-19: Considerations for health care professionals
- June 11: Management of advanced HIV disease and treatment failure
- June 18: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Uptake and coverage in Nigeria
- June 25: Turning challenges into opportunities: Innovations that ensure continuity of services in Northeast Nigeria
- July 2: Learning from home during COVID-19: Reflection on delivery models, monitoring and coordination in Nigeria
