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Infectious Diseases
and STD-AIDS
Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS 2018
Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity
ISSN 2471-8084
A p r i l 2 6 - 2 7 , 2 0 1 8
R o m e , I t a l y
Page 28
European African Advocates Network is a new Europe-wide initiative that
aims to enhance the quality of life of black and minority [BME] and specifically
African patients living with HIV, viral hepatitis and other chronic conditions.
EATAN aims to address lack of voice and participation of African patients on key
screening, treatment and care decisions. EATAN works with key stakeholders
to influence policy; best practice and empower patients with information; skills
and resources to self manage and make informed choices about their care.
Legal Status:
A Community Interest Company registered on 16th August 2015.
Mission statement:
European African Treatment Advocates Network [EATAN]
works to reduce inequality in healthcare access experienced by black and
minority ethnic [BME] and specifically African patients living with HIV viral
hepatitis and other chronic conditions in Europe and to enhance their voices
and actively participate in key diagnosis treatment and care decisions and
plans.
Goals & objectives:
Enhancing BME/African patient voices, experiences,
participation and impact on health policies, treatment and care at local,
national and EU level.
Developing a core team expert patients and treatment advocate representative
of the diverse needs, interests, concerns and identities of BME/African patients
across the EU.
Promotinghigh levelsof treatment adherence amongpatients throughprovision
of quality and appropriate treatment information, literacy and support.
Addressing current imbalances in participation of BME/African patients on
clinical trials, scientific and other types of research that results in knowledge
gaps and lack of evidence.
Biography
EATAN was conceived by a group of HIV and HepC patients
EATAN and treatment advocates at Professor Ian VD Weller
Glasgow Global Treatment Congress in 2012 following ex-
tensive consultations with other patients, clinical consultants,
policy and healthcare professionals majority of who were con-
cerned about poor health outcomes, lack of participation, voice
presentation patients of African background in various high
prevalence EU countries on key processes, platforms and bod-
ies that determine policies and practices on HIV, Hepatitis and
other blood borne diseases.
tinahkabukoma@gmail.comEATAN VOICE OF THE UNHEARD
Kabukoma Christine
Country Representative European African Treatment Advocates Network [EATAN], Italy
Kabukoma Christine, J Transm Dis Immun 2018 Volume 2
DOI: 10.21767/2573-0320-C1-002
Campaigning against negative attitudes, stigma,
faith and cultural norms that isolate vulnerable
patients and prevent effective access to
diagnosis, treatment and care.
Building partnerships and alliances with key
stakeholders for shared learning and best
practice.
Intended Outcomes:
An empowered, informed
and vibrant group of BME/African HIV patients
taking more responsibility for their health and
making informed decisions on treatment and
care.
Keywords:
EATAN Empowering Migrants &
Improving Health options Ending the HIV/AIDS
epidemic is our life contract One life saves a
million lives