Title: 4th SA AIDS Conference: Scaling Up for Success
City: Durban
Country: South Africa
Dates: 03/31/2009 - 04/03/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Epidemiology; Ethical Issues; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Human Rights; Socioeconomic Factors
Description: The theme of this conference "Scaling up for success" recognises that there is an urgency to take stock of best practices in treatment and prevention and to scale these up sufficiently to begin to roll back the onslaught in numbers and impact that the epidemic is currently waging in Southern Africa. Abstracts submission are invited and will be reviewed according to the following tracks: Track 1: Basic Sciences; Track 2: Clinical Sciences; Track 3: Epidemiology, Prevention and Public Health; Track 4: Social and Economical Sciences, Human rights and Ethics; Track 5: Best Practices & Programs; and Track 6: Community Exchange Encounters.
Sponsor: Foundation for Professional Development.
Contact: For more information contact Neo Sithole, e-mail: neon@foundation.co.za; or access the Web site: www.saaids.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1.
Notes: Abstract submissions deadline: October 31, 2008. Early registration deadline: October 31, 2008.

Title: 4th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence
City: Miami
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 04/05/2009 - 04/07/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adherence; Behavioral Research; Clinical Research; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies
Description: Adherence to medical treatment for HIV/AIDS is an essential determinant of treatment success or failure. These are complex challenges that require multidisciplinary cooperation among providers, researchers, government agencies, and patients. The goal of this conference is to provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of state-of-the-science HIV treatment adherence research, as well as current behavioral and clinical perspectives in practicum.
Sponsor: International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC).
Contact: For more information contact IAPAC, 123 Madison St, Ste 1400, Chicago, IL 60602, e-mail: iapac@iapac.org; Phone: (312) 795-4930; Fax: (312) 376-1620; or access the Web site: www.iapac.org/AdherenceConference/AdherenceConf2009-info.html.
Notes: Registration information will be available at: www.iapac.org/AdherenceConference/AdherenceConf2009-registration.html.

Title: 5th European Conference on Clinical and Social Research on AIDS and Drugs
City: Vilnius
Country: Lithuania
Dates: 04/28/2009 - 04/30/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; Clinical Research; Drug Abuse; Epidemiology; High Risk Behaviors; Public Policies; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); Surveillance; Tuberculosis (TB); Coinfections
Description: The scientific program at this conference will offer participants innovative and stimulating topics with well-balanced lectures and symposia on recent developments in the field of HIV medicine on the Methods and Results of Social and Behavioral Research on AIDS and related issues. The conference also serves to strengthen European networking on HIV/AIDS and related issues. This conference welcomes every delegate to create a platform where all issues concerning clinical, social research on AIDS and drugs and related issues may be addressed.
Sponsor: Lithuanian AIDS Centre.
Contact: For more information contact Saulius Caplinskas, Chairman, e-mail: saulius@aids.lt; or access the Web site: www.aidsvilnius2009.com.
Notes: The registration begins with the abstract submission on September 1, 2008.

Many of these conferences come from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network's conference database.