June
28

Penn Bioethics Seminar Series: Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD

12:00pm - 1:00pm • via Zoom

2022-06-28 12:00:00 2022-06-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series: Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD Ethics of HIV self-test distribution and use in social and sexual networks   Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD Associate Director, CHIBE Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine Penn Development Research Initiative Co-Director Co-Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy CHIBE Steering Committee Abstract:  This talk will discuss ethical aspects of research and policies that promote the distribution and use of HIV self-tests in social and sexual networks. The talk will summarize research on “secondary distribution” of HIV self-tests, focusing on the effectiveness of this approach in promoting awareness of HIV status as well qualitative and quantitative findings regarding intimate partner violence and stigma.   For more information, contact Mary Pham, Mary.Pham@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. via Zoom Penn Medical Ethics

Ethics of HIV self-test distribution and use in social and sexual networks

 

Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD
Associate Director, CHIBE
Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine
Penn Development Research Initiative Co-Director
Co-Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy
CHIBE Steering Committee

Abstract:  This talk will discuss ethical aspects of research and policies that promote the distribution and use of HIV self-tests in social and sexual networks. The talk will summarize research on “secondary distribution” of HIV self-tests, focusing on the effectiveness of this approach in promoting awareness of HIV status as well qualitative and quantitative findings regarding intimate partner violence and stigma.

 

For more information, contact Mary Pham, Mary.Pham@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

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