Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: April

Title: Sex::Tech 2012: Conference on Youth, Technology and STD/HIV Prevention
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: United States
Dates: 04/01/2012 - 04/03/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Sexuality; STD Prevention; Youth
Description: Sex::Tech is a unique opportunity to experience a convergence of health professionals, technology experts, researchers, funders, youth, and community leaders who seek to find the sweet spot at the intersection of STD/HIV prevention, digital media, and youth. Sex::Tech 2012 is the leading opportunity for networking, presenting new findings, and exploring opportunities with key stakeholders in the field. The conference is expected to have 600 national and international in-person attendees, and more than 2,000 viewers following the conference via live video stream.
Sponsor: ISIS, Inc.
Contact: For more information about the conference, E-mail: sxtechconference@isis-inc.org; or access the Web site: www.sxtech.org.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: November 18, 2011. To register or to submit a conference abstract visit www.sxtech.org.

Title: TB Case Management and Contact Investigation Intensive
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: United States
Dates: 04/02/2012 - 04/05/2012
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Contact Tracing; Epidemiology; Latent TB; TB Treatment
Description: This course is intended for physicians, nurses, and other licensed medical care providers who manage patients with TB or who are at risk for TB. Topics covered include: Epidemiology of TB; Fundamentals of TB case management; Completion of care; TB contact investigation; The role of the laboratory; Medical management of TB; Quality assurance in TB control programs; Targeted testing for TB; Treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI); Culture, community, and TB care; Working with special populations; and Interviewing skills.
Sponsor: Curry International Tuberculosis Center.
Contact: For more information, contact Jennifer Kanouse, Program Manager, E-mail: Cmci.CurryTBCenter@ucsf.edu; Phone: (415) 502-2712; or access the Web site: www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/training/tbcmciapr12.cfm.
Notes: There is no fee for this course. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. Application deadline: March 1, 2012.

Title: HIV and the Aging Population
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 04/04/2012 - 04/04/2012
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Older Adults
Description: This program is part of an ongoing webcast series entitled "The Management of HIV/AIDS in the Correctional & Community Settings," which addresses clinical issues in the management of HIV-infected patients. This series is a unique, collaborative venture among Albany Medical College, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, and the private pharmaceutical industry. Each program addresses a different clinical aspect of HIV infection using the same format: didactic lectures, case presentations, and a panel discussion.
Sponsor: Albany Medical College, Division of HIV Medicine. Albany Medical Center Hospital Provider Unit.
Contact: For more information, instructions, and guidelines, contact Jim Ybarra, E-mail: ybarraj@mail.amc.edu; Phone (518) 262-4674; or access the Web site at www.amc.edu/Patient/services/HIV/HivConf/index.html.
Notes: Register at www.amc.edu/Patient/services/HIV/HIVConf/regBroadcast.html. There is no registration fee. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: The Denver TB Course
City: Denver
State: CO
Country: United States
Dates: 04/11/2012 - 04/14/2012
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Latent Tuberculosis; MDR TB; Persons with HIV/TB; Screening; Treatment; Coinfections
Description: The purpose of this course is to present knowledge about the management of TB to general internists, public health workers, infectious diseases and chest specialists, registered nurses, and other healthcare providers who will be responsible for the management and care of patients with TB. The course content includes Clinical Tuberculosis, Public Health, and Bacteriology.
Sponsor: National Jewish Health.
Contact: For more information contact Nicole Austin Ross, National Jewish Health, E-mail: rossn@njhealth.org; Phone: (303) 398-1110; Fax: (303) 270-2239; or access the Web site: www.nationaljewish.org/education/pro-ed/events/tb-course/.
Notes: Pre-registration is required. Early registration is advised because the courses are frequently fully subscribed. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Project ECHO (Extending Community Health Outcomes)
City: Statewide
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 04/12/2012 - 04/12/2012
Event Type: Video Conference
Subject: Case Studies; Educational Programs; Persons with HIV/AIDS
Description: The F/C AETC is replicating the Project ECHO model (Extending Community Health Outcomes) created by the University of New Mexico (http://echo.unm.edu/). This model uses a live audio-video-based platform to provide educational experiences through the creation of a learning network comprised of clinicians serving HIV/AIDS patients (novice to expert) throughout the region. These sessions will contain brief didactic presentations, case presentations, and an opportunity for networking.
Sponsor: Florida/Caribbean AETC.
Contact: For more information, E-mail: Contact@FCAETC.org; call (866) 352-2382; or access the Web site: www.faetc.org/ECHO/index.asp.
Notes: This project serves throughout Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CME/CEU will be available to participating physicians, dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists. Space is limited to 35 participating locations so early registration is recommended.

Title: 12th Social Research Conference on HIV, Hepatitis and Related Diseases (HHARD)
City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Dates: 04/12/2012 - 04/13/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Drug Abuse; Hepatitis C; HIV; Research; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Description: The HHARD conference is integral to Australia’s efforts in understanding the social and behavioral dynamics of blood borne viral epidemics and sexually transmissible infections. The biennial conference invites researchers, health professionals, policy-makers, and community members from across a variety of fields to engage with research and practice with a multi-disciplinary perspective. The aim of this conference is to consider what can and can’t be said about HIV, hepatitis C, drug use, and sexual practices; what is emphasized and what is muted, what is seen as acceptable and unacceptable, and what such silences and articulations achieve and why.
Sponsor: National Center in HIV Social Research (NCHSR).
Contact: For more information contact Annie Whitelaw, E-mail: nchsr@unsw.edu.au; Phone: +61 2 9385 6776; or access the Web site: http://nchsrconference2012.arts.unsw.edu.au/.
Notes: Early registration deadline: February 13, 2012. Regular registration deadline: March 23, 2012.

Title: 2012 International Microbicides Conference
City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Dates: 04/15/2012 - 04/18/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Behavioral Research; Clinical Research; Exposure; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Microbicides
Description: M2012 will be a global forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest information on microbicides and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention, and their interface with other prevention strategies. There will be a strong emphasis on the role of community in both research and implementation of scientific findings. The conference is interdisciplinary, and will include basic science, pharmacokinetics, formulation and delivery, clinical research, public health, prevention science, and social and behavioral research.
Sponsor: International Microbicides Conference.
Contact: For more information, contact the conference secretariat, E-mail: info@microbicides2012.org; Phone: +61 2 8204 0770; Fax: +61 2 9212 4670; or access the Web site: www.microbicides2012.org/.
Notes: Early Registration Deadline: January 31, 2012.

Title: 13th International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of HIV Therapy
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Dates: 04/16/2012 - 04/18/2012
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Pharmaceutical Research
Description: The 13th International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology will present the current state-of-the-art on the use of antiretroviral agents in managing HIV infection. A variety of issues will be addressed including: predicting key toxicities, antiretroviral challenges in an aging population, and antiretroviral use in resource-poor countries. The workshop will also provide a venue for state-of-the-art discussions, of current topics fundamental to the optimal use of antiretroviral therapy, including drug-drug interactions, pharmacokinetics of investigational agents and existing drugs, pharmacodynamics, drug dosing in special populations, post-marketing surveillance projects, and regulatory considerations.
Sponsor: Virology Education.
Contact: For more information, contact Virology Education B.V., E-mail: info@virology-education.com; Phone: +31 30 230 7140; Fax: +31 30 230 7148; or access the Website: www.virology-education.com/.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: February 10, 2012. Early registration deadline: January 1, 2012. Regular registration deadline: March 1, 2012. Late registration deadline: April 8, 2012.

Title: Maryland TB Today
City: Marriottsville
State: MD
Country: United States
Dates: 04/17/2012 - 04/18/2012
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Health Care Workers; TB Prevention
Description: This two day course will cover new and emerging topics related to TB prevention and control. It is intended for health care providers who have at least 4-6 months experience in TB control but veteran staff from low incidence areas may attend to update their knowledge and skills. Topics will be covered by locally recognized TB experts from local TB clinics, health departments, academic institutions, laboratory, and research settings. Lectures will be combined with interactive discussions and exercises as well as ample opportunity for networking.
Sponsor: New Jersey Medical School, Global Tuberculosis Institute.
Contact: For more information, contact Nickolette Gaglia, E-mail: ngaglia@hria.org; or access the Web site: www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/brochures/2012/mdtbupdate.html.

Title: 21st Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2012)
City: Montreal, Quebec
Country: Canada
Dates: 04/19/2012 - 04/22/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adverse Reactions; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies
Description: The theme of this year's conference is "A Turning Point in the Fight against HIV: Meeting New Challenges." Thirty years after the first reported case of AIDS, the epidemic has now reached a turning point. Due to the availability of effective antiretroviral drugs, Canadians are now living longer with the virus, and thus are exposed to long-term drug toxicities. As HIV infection becomes more like a chronic illness, there is a growing complacency among the general population and thus a greater need for prevention strategies. The challenge of researchers is to devise strategies that will increase treatment availability, make drugs less toxic, address the complications of HIV and aging, and ultimately discover an effective vaccine. Special attention must be given to vulnerable populations, such as injection drug users, women, and Aboriginal Canadians. What are the social, financial, and emotional barriers that need to be removed in order to lessen the impact of the epidemic on these populations? Attendees will meet to share the outcomes of new research; to honor new investigators, and to acknowledge the achievements of major contributors to the field; to discuss some of the wider issues related to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; and to elect a Council to carry on the work of the Association.
Sponsor: Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR)
Contact: For more information, contact the Conference Secretariat: Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc. E-Mail info@cahr-conference-acrv.ca; phone (604)984-6455; fax 604-984-6434; or access the web site at www.cahr-conference-acrv.ca.
Notes: Early registration deadline: March 9, 2012. To register, visit: www.cahr-conference-acrv.ca/register.html. Scholarships are available. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: SYNChronicity: Connecting to Change: HealthHIV's Annual National Meeting
City: Washington
State: DC
Country: United States
Dates: 04/20/2012 - 04/21/2012
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Health Care Planning; Health Care Policies; Health Care Programs/Services; HIV
Description: This national meeting prepares individuals and organizations working in HIV and primary care to succeed in the health care environment by synchronizing systems, programs, models, and policies. Attendees will be able to (1) synchronize networks of HIV and primary care; (2) learn new, innovative strategies to expand services; (3) confer with peers on health reform's impact; (4) meet national leaders who are developing and guiding health care policies; and (5) participate in CME/CE sessions on chronic disease management.
Sponsor: HealthHIV
Contact: For more information, e-mail synchronicity@healthhiv.org; phone (202) 232-6749; or access the Web site at www.healthhiv.org.

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