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About the Forum
The HIV Community Engagement Forum is jointly organised by the Infectious Disease Research and Training Office (IDRTO) and the National HIV Programme (NHIVP) at NCID. This forum aims to raise awareness on the stigma and discrimination, and combat misconceptions surrounding HIV testing in Singapore.
Programme Details
Date: Saturday, 25 September 2021
Time: 10am to 11.30am
Mode: Zoom Webinar
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 1000 | Welcome & presentation on the importance of HIV testing | Dr Wong Chen Seong, Deputy Director, National HIV Programme, National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) |
| 1015 | Populations at risk: Who should be tested? (Quiz Platform – Zoom Poll) | Dr Choy Chiaw Yee, Consultant, National HIV Programme, NCID |
| 1035 | Pre and post-test counselling | Ms Jing Lin, Senior Executive, ATS, Action for AIDS |
| 1050 | Panel discussion: Reducing stigma around HIV testing | Moderator: A/Prof Sophia Archuleta, Director, National HIV Programme, NCID Panellists: Dr Tan Kok Kuan, Medical Director, Dr Tan Medical Center Ms Sherry Sherqueshaa, Human Rights Defender, Project X Mr Adrian Tyler, Youth Coordinator, Action for AIDS Mr Alexander Teh, Youth Worker, Oogachaga |
| 1115 | Questions & answers | A/Prof Sophia Archuleta, Director, National HIV Programme, NCID |
| 1125 | Closing remarks | Dr Wong Chen Seong, Deputy Director, National HIV Programme, NCID |
| 1130 | End of programme | |
Registration
Registration is free. Click here to register.
If you have any queries, please email training@ncid.sg.
