Jafarova

Gunash

Gunash Jafarova- 36 years old, I was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. I graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University. I obtained my first medical degree at the Scientific Research Institute of Lung Diseases in Azerbaijan. I completed my residency with fellowships at the Scientific Research Institute of Lung Diseases and its affiliated dispensaries and hospitals on Phthisiatry and Pulmonology in 2015.

Since 2016, I have been working at the Republican AIDS Center. I started my activity in the Ambulatory and dispensary department. I continued my work as the head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department of Republic AİDS Center from 2021 to 2023. During my activity, I had significant participation in strengthening cooperation with many international organizations. Currently, I am acting as the deputy director of the Republican AIDS Center. Also, since last year, I am a Ph.D. candidate in medicine at the Research Institute of Lung Diseases. I am also IAS member.

My successful activities in the direction of prevention, detection, care and treatment of people living with HIV infection in the country have been continuous. My significant activity in the effective organization of HIV services among risk groups, including co-infected injection drug users, continues.

I have participated in numerous local and international conferences, seminars and trainings as a participant and presenter. I am one of the authors of scientific books and one national protocol.