Venue: Manchester, UK
This Pre-Conference Study Day took place prior to the 18th Annual Conference of NHIVNA which was held from 30 June - 1 July 2016 at Manchester Conference Centre.
Introduction by Chairs
Michelle Croston
Chair of the National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA)
Fiona Fry
Chair of the British Association of the Study of the Liver Nurses Forum (BASLNF)
Study Day Session 1
The Chemsex phenomenon: The story so far...
David Stuart, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
The Chemsex study: Sexualised use of drugs
Adam Bourne, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
How safe are you? A guide to harm reduction and Chemsex'ers health needs
Annette Colcutt, 56 Dean Street, London
Issues in practice, pharmacology, medical priorities and interactions
Gary Whitlock, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
Panel discussion - learning from experience
Study Day Session 2
The role of nurses and Chemsex: What can I do in practice?
Joe Phillips, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
Ongoing support: Engaging communities to respond
Patrick Cash, 56 Dean Street, London
The pop-up Chemsex clinic: The Manchester experience
Katherine Ajdukiewicz, North Manchester General Hospital
Evaluation and close