Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: January

Title: HIV Biology and Pathogenesis
City: Santa Fe
State: NM
Country: United States
Dates: 01/12/2010 - 01/17/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: HIV Transmission; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Virology
Description: The Keystone Symposia Meeting on HIV Biology and Pathogenesis emphasizes key aspects of the basic virological, cell and molecular biological, and disease aspects of HIV. The focus will be to highlight recent advances in the understanding of HIV/AIDS ranging from the earliest events of transmission, to treatments for infected individuals, to interventions to prevent viral transmission. The goal of the meeting is to emphasize the basic mechanisms of viral replication and the interplay of the virus with the immune system leading to the development of AIDS.
Sponsor: Keystone Symposia.
Contact: For more information contact Keystone Symposia, E-mail: info@keystonesymposia.org; Phone: (800) 253-0685; (970) 262-1230; Fax: (970) 262-1525; or access the Web site: www.keystonesymposia.org/meetings/ViewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1053.
Notes: Early registration deadline: November 12, 2009.

Title: 2010 BGRG Summit
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Country: United States
Dates: 01/20/2010 - 01/20/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Gay Men; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Sexuality; Spirituality
Description: The Black Gay Research Group (BGRG) has announced that the 2010 BGRG Summit will be held on January 20, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel. The theme for the upcoming summit is, Reclaiming Our Place: Emerging Research and Dialogues on the Lives of Black Gay Men. The summit will highlight the scholarly and creative/artistic contributions of those who study the lives of Black gay men from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. The 2010 Summit tracks and panels will include: Untying Tongues: Black Gay Men, Sexuality & Health; Black Gay Communities & Creative Cultural Production; Emerging Identities: Black Gay Men & Spirituality; and Best Practices for Innovative and Culturally Relevant HIV Prevention for Black MSM. The BGRG will also recognize Black gay researchers and leaders who have demonstrated excellence in research and community empowerment during an evening awards reception at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel.
Sponsor: The Black Gay Research Group (BGRG).
Contact: For more information, contact Dr. LaRon E. Nelson, BGRG Chair by telephoning (416) 946-0105; or Mr. Gregory D. Victorianne, 2010 Summit Chair, by telephoning (323) 387-7742; or access the Web site at www.bgrg-international.org/html/Summit-Information.html.
Notes: Early Bird Registration: $99 by 12/1/09; Late/On-Site Registration: $125 after 12/1/09.

Title: 13th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand
Dates: 01/20/2010 - 01/22/2010
Event Type: Symposium
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; Financial Issues; Health Care Accessibility; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies
Description: The symposium aims to provide updated information on HIV treatment and research for physicians and allied health professionals. A faculty of experts from Thailand, the Asian region, the United States, Europe, and Australia will present a comprehensive review of current HIV management. The symposium also aims to stimulate debate through a series of panel discussions on issues such as access to care and the cost of ARV in developing countries. In past years, more than 750 participants have attended the symposium.
Sponsor: HIV-NAT, The Netherlands, Australia, Thailand Research Collaboration.
Contact: For more information, contact Jeerakan Janhom, Secretariat, Bangkok Symposium, by e-mailing jeerakan.j@hivnat.org; phoning +(662) 652 3040, ext. 102; faxing +(662) 254 7574; or accessing the Web site at www.hivnat.org/bangkoksymposium/index.html.
Notes: Registration fee: standard fee -- before December 31, 2009; late fee -- after December 31, 2009. For more information about registering, access the Web site at www.hivnat.org/bangkoksymposium/Registration.html.

Title: 2010 National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and Other Health Disparities
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Country: United States
Dates: 01/21/2010 - 01/24/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Community Awareness; Community Health Care Planning; Health Care Accessibility; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Management Strategies; Men Who Have Sex with Men; Young Adults; Youth
Description: The theme of the 2010 National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other Health Disparities is "Stepping Forward, United". This conference is accepting abstract submissions for consideration from persons who would like to present information relevant to HIV/AIDS and other health disparities and its impact on the African American MSM community. Abstracts must emphasize learning objectives and the presentation format should highlight the knowledge or skills that will be acquired by participants. Abstracts must follow track descriptions, which are divided into the following six types: Track 1: Executive Directors/Board Development; Track 2: Community Planning; Track 3: HIV Prevention, Care Strategies and other Health Disparities; Track 4: Community Mobilization and Awareness; Track 5: Youth and Young Adults; and Track 6: Special Interests.
Sponsor: National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM).
Contact: For more information, contact the NAESM, 2140 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30310. Phone (404) 691-8880; or access the Conference Web site at http://naesmonline.org/events.htm.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: November 13, 2009. Registration fee: $270/early registration by November 10, 2009; $340/standard registration by December 29, 2009; $400/late/onsite registration after Dec. 31, 2009.

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