Despite growing knowledge of the dynamics of HIV infection during conflict, far less is known about the period that follows cessation of hostilities and its implications for population health. This study sought to fill a lacuna in epidemiological evidence through examining HIV infection and related vulnerabilities of young people living in resource-scarce, post-emergency transit camps that are now home to thousands of IDPs following two decades of war in northern Uganda. The study’s main findings and their implications for the development and implementation of appropriate responses to HIV among young people in post-conflict transition will be presented. In addition, a discussion of the distribution of HIV within this population, including the social, biological, and behavioural factors associated with infection, will offer new insights on HIV transmission in post-conflict settings.

Presenter:
Dr. Sheetal Patel is a global health epidemiologist committed to HIV/AIDS prevention and care research among marginalized populations in Africa and Canada. She received her PhD in 2012 from the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. She also holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from Simon Fraser University as well as a Master of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. For the past 8 years, Dr. Patel has been investigating the impact of conflict on HIV infection and related vulnerabilities among young people surviving war and displacement in northern Uganda.

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Centre for Applied Ethics (UBC)

Bianca Malouf, SPPH MSc Candidate