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Published on 21 May 2026

AFRAVIH 2026: Dr. Patrick Coffie to speak on VIH-hepatitis B co-infection

Christian Kouadio

Researcher, PAC-CI

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AFRAVIH 2026: Dr. Patrick Coffie to speak on VIH-hepatitis B co-infection

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"Dr. Patrick Coffie, PAC-CI Scientific Director, presented at AFRAVIH 2026 in Lausanne the epidemiological challenges of HIV-hepatitis B co-infection, with a focus on African perspectives."

Continuing our series on the participation of the PAC-CI/PRISME-CI Program at AFRAVIH 2026, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, today we highlight the contribution of Prof. Ahoutatchi Patric Koffi, Scientific Director of the PAC-CI Program.

On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM, Prof. Coffie took part in the symposium organized by Viiv Healthcare on the theme: “Toward the elimination of viral suppression in coinfection: perspectives on HIV and hepatitis B.”

On this occasion, he delivered an oral presentation titled: “HIV–HBV Coinfection: Global Epidemiology and African Perspectives.”

This presentation provided scientific insight into the challenges of HIV–hepatitis B coinfection, with a particular focus on African realities.

Through this participation, the PAC-CI Program continues to share its scientific expertise in major international forums dedicated to HIV and chronic viral infections. See less

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