HYPNet - The HIV In Young People Network
HYPNet is a multidisciplinary group of health professionals and voluntary sector representatives working with young people (ages 14-24 years of age) living with HIV infection. The network has grown organically through word-of-mouth and is a truly multidisciplinary collaboration with representatives from all sectors actively involved.
Aims
- Allow focused time for discussion of the complex issues surrounding the management of young people living with HIV.
- Establish best practice for the future development of services.
- Guide appropriate clinical governance, including research, audit and staffing arrangements for services promoting care for this group.
- Ensure that accurate and appropriate data are collected longitudinally.
- Promote the specific issues faced by this group of young people in both health and social care.
News...
The next HYPNet meeting in London is on 28th April 2010 and is kindly supported by Gilead.
HYPNet/CHIVA guidance on the management of sexual and reproductive health for adolescents living with HIV 2010 consulation papers can be downloaded here.
4th CHIVA Annual Conference in Brighton is on 28th May 2010.
For more information read the statement of aims. HYPNet works closely with the British HIV Association, the Children’s HIV Association and the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV.