Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: March

Title: 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters
City: Washington
State: DC
Country: United States
Dates: 02/27/2012 - 03/01/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Advocacy; Health Care Accessibility; HIV/AIDS; International Health; Social Services; Women
Description: The 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters (WCWS) will bring together shelter advocates and grassroots activists working to end violence against women to discuss how they can support and learn from each other. WCWS will continue the global momentum that addresses violence against women and the cross-country collaboration and coordination that is required to address victims' safety and rights world-wide. Conference Tracks include: Shelter Practices & Sustainability; Building Partnerships to Sustain and Enhance Services; Addressing Barriers and Creating Access; International & Cross-Border Issues; Empowering and Supporting Advocates, Activists, and Allies; and Other. Issues of HIV/AIDS will be discussed.
Sponsor: National Network to End Domestic Violence.
Contact: For more information call (202) 543-5566; or access the Web site: http://worldshelterconference.org/.
Notes: Early registration deadline: August 31, 2011.

Title: Fighting the Scourge of TB/HIV Co-Infection Are Vaccine and Novel Diagnostics the Solution?
City: Munich
Country: Germany
Dates: 03/03/2012 - 03/03/2012
Event Type: Symposium
Subject: Diagnostic Tests; HIV; Research; Tuberculosis (TB); Vaccines; Coinfections
Description: The aim of the symposium is to depict the state of the art and to identify new prospects of how we can reach an AIDS cure targeting both HIV and opportunistic diseases. The symposium will offer the opportunity to create a dialogue among major world experts in different fields of research, from vaccine to diagnostic tools, contributing to the development of a broad approach that includes prevention, early treatment and therapeutic strategies.
Sponsor: Center for International Health at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.
Contact: For more information, access the web site: www.international-health.uni-muenchen.de/conferences_workshops/symposium_infect_immu/index.html.

Title: Comprehensive Clinical TB Course -- March 2012
City: Lantana
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 03/05/2012 - 03/08/2012
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: This four-day intensive course will familiarize the clinician with all the aspects of TB infection, disease, and clinical care using an interdisciplinary and interactive approach. The curriculum is provided through lectures, interactive case management sessions, and an A.G. Holley State Hospital tour. The setting for this course is the SNTC clinical training campus, A.G. Holley State Hospital, a 50-bed hospital reserved exclusively for the most difficult to treat TB patients.
Sponsor: Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC).
Contact: For more information, e-mail karen.simpson@medicine.ufl.edu; phone (888)265-7682; or access the Web site at http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/training.aspx.
Notes: Participants must have basic knowledge of tuberculosis. Registration fee: $300. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: CROI 2012: 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
City: Seattle
State: WA
Country: United States
Dates: 03/05/2012 - 03/08/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; Drug Resistance; Epidemiology; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Opportunistic Infections; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); Tuberculosis (TB); Virology
Description: CROI is a scientifically focused meeting of the world's leading researchers working to understand, prevent, and treat HIV/AIDS and its complications. The goal of CROI is to provide a forum for translating laboratory and clinical research into progress against the AIDS epidemic. The subjects that will be highlighted are: virology; molecular epidemiology; HIV immunology; pathogenesis and immunopathogenesis; neuropathogenesis and neurologic complications; HIV transmission and primary/acute infection; gene therapy, immune-based therapies, and vaccines; human genomics; antiretroviral therapy (preclinical, randomized clinical trials, observational studies, and complications); HIV drug resistance; clinical pharmacology; complications of HIV infection; tuberculosis and opportunistic infections; hepatitis viruses; AIDS-related malignancies; pediatrics/adolescents; maternal/fetal; HIV in women/women's health; HIV clinical diagnostics; epidemiology of HIV infection; sexually transmitted infections; prevention studies; and research on delivery of care in developing countries.
Sponsor: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).
Contact: For more information contact the Conference Secretariat, E-mail: info@retroconference.org, Phone: (703) 535-6862, Fax: (703) 535-6899; about Registration and Housing, E-mail: reghousing@retroconference.org, Phone: (703) 535-6880, Fax: (703) 535-6899; or access the Web site: http://retroconference.org/2012.
Notes: Registration deadline: February 3, 2012, or until the limit of 3,800 registrations has been reached, whichever occurs sooner. Late Breaker Abstract Submission Deadline: January 17, 2012.

Title: Project START
City: Charleston
State: SC
Country: United States
Dates: 03/06/2012 - 03/09/2012
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Incarcerated Persons; Return to Work Programs; Risk Reduction
Description: Project START is an individual-level, multi-session intervention for people being released from a correctional facility and returning to the community. It is based on the conceptual framework of Incremental Risk Reduction, and focuses on increasing clients' awareness of their HIV,STI, and Hepatitis risk behaviors after release and providing them with tools and resources to reduce their risk.
Sponsor: Denver STD/HIV Prevention Training Center.
Contact: For more information contact Alex Landis, E-mail: alex.landis@dhha.org; Phone: (303) 602-3608; or access the Web site: http://denverptc.org/upcoming_behavioral.html.
Notes: Course fee: Free.

Title: TB Nurse Case Management
City: San Antonio
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 03/07/2012 - 03/09/2012
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Nurse Education; TB Treatment
Description: This course is intended for nurses and public health staff who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with TB infection or disease. The goal of the conference is to provide an in-depth training experience covering the knowledge and skills essential for the nurse with primary responsibility for TB case management. The course is designed to provide coverage of the evaluation, treatment, and case management of medically and psychosocially difficult-to-treat patients. The workshop will go beyond the basic TB curriculum and enhance the participant's ability to be accountable for all facets of case management.
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center.
Contact: For more information, contact Jessica Waguespack, E-mail: jessica.waguespack@uthct.edu; Phone: (210) 531-4509; or visit the Web site: www.heartlandntbc.org/training.asp.
Notes: Registration: Free of charge, but pre-registration is mandatory, and space is limited. Registration deadline: February 27, 2012. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Contraceptive Technology 2012 Conference
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: United States
Dates: 03/07/2012 - 03/10/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Contraception; HIV/AIDS; Pregnancy; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Description: "Let's get serious" is the refrain for the 2012 Contraceptive Technology conferences. This program will enable participants to better: (1) Discuss current research as well as recent and future developments in contraceptive technology; (2) Fine-tune their contraceptive management skills, appropriately incorporating guidelines from the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria and Selected Practice Recommendations; (3) Examine screening and clinical management of common and complex challenges in women's health and primary care, including vulvar pain syndromes, STDs, vaginitis, abnormal vaginal bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal pap management, osteoporosis, stress incontinence, and others; (4) Analyze why women don't use contraception and develop strategies for preventing unintended pregnancy; (5) Describe effective management of the side effects of long-acting reversible contraception and examine options for improving patient acceptance; (6) Discuss preventive health screening, differentiating the "musts" from the "shoulds."
Sponsor: Contemporary Forums.
Contact: For more information, visit: http://contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/Contraceptive-Technology-San-Francisco-2012/.
Notes: Register online at www.ContemporaryForums.com. Early registration deadline: January 25, 2012. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: MILES Training Program
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Country: United States
Dates: 03/08/2012 - 03/09/2012
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Men Who Have Sex with Men; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Training Programs
Description: The National Minority AIDS Council's (NMAC) Men's Institute of Leadership Excellence and Service (MILES) program is an innovative leadership program aimed at enhancing the capacity of leadership staff, particularly African American MSM, within Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that serve African American gay, bisexual, and other MSM. The two day curriculum focuses on important aspects of organizational development and program sustainability, while also providing fundamental training on Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Program Collaboration and Service Integration (PCSI), and Evaluation.
Sponsor: National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) Men's Institute of Leadership Excellence and Service (MILES).
Contact: For more information contact NMAC, E-mail: MILES@nmac.org; call (202) 483-6622 ext. 317; or access the Web site: www.nmac.org/programs-a-training/miles-program.html.
Notes: To download the MILES application form visit: www.nmac.org/images/download_the_MILES_application_form.pdf. Submit completed application forms via fax to the MILES team at (202) 483-5387.

Title: Project ECHO (Extending Community Health Outcomes)
City: Statewide
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 03/08/2012 - 03/08/2012
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, 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: TST Practicum
City: San Antonio
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 03/09/2012 - 03/09/2012
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Nurse Education; TB Skin Testing
Description: The goal of this training is to provide in-depth educational and training experience for the nurse or health care worker who is responsible for screening, administering, and interpreting the tuberculin skin test. Upon course completion, participants will be able to discuss Tuberculin Skin Testing, and practice in the application of the TST.
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center.
Contact: For more information, contact Jessica Waguespack, E-mail: jessica.waguespack@uthct.edu; Phone: (210) 531-4509; or visit the Web site: www.heartlandntbc.org/training.asp.
Notes: Registration: Free of charge, but pre-registration is mandatory, and space is limited. Registration deadline: February 27, 2012. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Tuberculin Skin Test Train-the-Trainer Course
City: Lantana
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 03/09/2012 - 03/09/2012
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: TB Skin Testing; Trainers; Training Programs
Description: This one-day skill-building course provides the knowledge needed to plan, teach, and evaluate a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) course. The course content consists of skills for planning and conducting a TST training, including adult learning principles and teaching strategies. The curriculum is provided through lecture and participatory activities, and will be comprised of practicum in TST administration and reading and instructional skills demonstration.
Sponsor: Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC).
Contact: For more information, contact Karen Simpson. E-mail karen.simpson@medicine.ufl.edu; phone (352) 273-7682, toll free (888) 265-7682; or access the Web site at http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/Training.aspx.
Notes: Registration Fee: $50. Registration is limited to 15. Registration is available online at http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/training.aspx.

Title: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD)
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 03/10/2012 - 03/10/2012
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Public Awareness Campaigns; Women
Description: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide observance that encourages people to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of its impact on women and girls. It is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH). It helps organizations across the country come together to offer support, encourage discussion, and teach women and girls about prevention of HIV, the importance of getting tested for HIV, and how to live with and manage HIV/AIDS. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed specifically on March 10 every year, but OWH encourages organizations to hold events throughout the month of March.
Sponsor: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.
Contact: To find or register for events for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2011, call 800-994-9662, or access the Web site: www.womenshealth.gov/NWGHAAD/.

Title: 2012 National STD Prevention Conference
City: Minneapolis
State: MN
Country: United States
Dates: 03/12/2012 - 03/15/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: STD Prevention
Description: The 2012 National STD Prevention Conference will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 12-15. The Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) is looking for themes that speak to the perspective of STD prevention and its future direction. The only one rule for this contest is that a person can submit no more than two themes for consideration. DSTDP invites their partners and field staff to participate in this contest. The person who submits the winning theme will get free registration to the conference.
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP).
Contact: For more information, contact Penny Loosier, Conference Coordinator. E-mail Penny.Loosier@cdc.hhs.gov (cc: Brenda Kelley, Assistant Conference Coordinator at Brenda.Kelley@cdc.hhs.gov.); or access the Web site at www.cdc.gov/stdconference/about.htm.
Notes: All submissions are due by noon Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Send submissions (no more than two) to stdconf@cdc.gov. The winner will be selected by the 2012 National STD Prevention Conference Advisory Committee. The winning theme will be announced in June 2011.

Title: International Conference on Adolescent Sexual/Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS
City: Enugu
Country: Nigeria
Dates: 03/12/2012 - 03/16/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adolescents; Contraception; Family Planning; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Sexuality
Description: The theme of this conference is "Cross cultural perspectives on adolescent sexual and reproductive health in a globalized world." The general objective of this conference is to assemble professionals, academics, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, students, and others working in the area of and/or with an interest in adolescence and youth sexual/reproductive health and HIV/AIDS and provide a global/cross-cultural forum to exchange knowledge, share experiences, learn and keep abreast of the latest issues, debates, methodologies, and best practices in the discipline.
Sponsor: International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Contact: Visit the web site, www.iss.nl/News/International-Conference-on-adolescent-sexual-reproductive-health-and-HIV-AIDS.
Notes: Abstracts & papers submission deadline: November 30, 2011. Abstracts and papers should be submitted via E-mail only to the Secretary of the Conference Organizing Committee at Cendev.ng@gmail.com or to Daniel C. Oshi at dannyoshi@yahoo.com or to Dr. Ugochukwu Onyeonoroh at hugouche@yahoo.com.

Title: 2012 National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 03/20/2012 - 03/20/2012
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Native Americans; Public Awareness Campaigns
Description: March 20th, 2012 marks the sixth annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD). HIV continues to increase among Native people as it has over the past decade. This day will challenge us to work together, in harmony, to create a greater awareness of the risk of HIV/AIDS to our Native communities, to call for resources for testing and early detection and for increased treatment options, and to eventually decrease the occurrence of HIV/AIDS among Native people.
Sponsor: National Native American AIDS Prevention Center.
Contact: For more information contact Mat Barkhausen, E-mail: mbarkhausen@nnaapc.org; Phone: (720) 382-2244 ext. 316; or access the Web site: www.nnaapc.org/news/awareness-day.htm.

Title: 2012 Viral Hepatitis Conference
City: New York
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 03/20/2012 - 03/20/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis Prevention; Screening; Coinfections
Description: The purpose of this conference is to provide the most up-to-date information on hepatitis B and C epidemiology, diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention, which will assist health and human service providers to offer the most effective care to persons infected with HBV and HCV.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health.
Contact: For more information, contact Colleen Flanigan, E-mail: hcvconf@health.state.ny.us; Phone: (518) 486-6806; or access the Web site at www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/hepatitis/docs/2012_viralhepatitis.pdf.
Notes: Registration fee: $100. Early registration deadline: March 6, 2012. Scholarships are available for those with HBV or HCV infection and HIV/HBV/HCV coinfection. Continuing education credits will be available.

Title: Rainbow Health Ontario 2012 Conference
City: Ottawa, Ontario
Country: Canada
Dates: 03/20/2012 - 03/23/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Bisexuals; Cultural Factors; Gay Men; Health Care Programs/Services; Lesbians; Transgendered Persons
Description: This is a provisional conference addressing the health and wellness of the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Ontario. A new feature for the 2012 conference is the pre-conference learning institute that will present three full-day education streams: (1) Trans Health Care, (2) Introduction to Providing Culturally Competent LGBT Care, (3) LGBT Health Research Methods.
Sponsor: Rainbow Health Ontario.
Contact: For more information, contact Rachel Gillooly & Associates, E-mail: rachelandassoc@xplornet.com; Phone: (705) 454-8107; Fax: (705) 454-9792; or access the Web site: www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/conference/welcome.cfm.
Notes: Early registration deadline: February 3, 2012.

Title: Philadelphia TB Update
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Country: United States
Dates: 03/21/2012 - 03/21/2012
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Contact Tracing; Diagnostic Tests; Pediatric Care; TB Treatment
Description: This half-day course will provide clinicians and TB program staff with updated information, including current TB trends in Philadelphia, new diagnostics and treatment regimens, pediatric TB, contact investigations, and working with foreign-born populations.
Sponsor: New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute.
Contact: For more information, contact Bill Bower, E-mail: blb3@columbia.edu; or access the Web site: www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/brochures/2012/phillytbupdate.html.

Title: 2012 Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Annual Scientific Meeting
City: Fremantle
Country: Australia
Dates: 03/21/2012 - 03/25/2012
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Diagnosis; Hepatitis; Infections; Infectious Diseases
Description: This meeting will explore what the future holds for infectious diseases. Specific topics will include the origins and spread of new infectious diseases; how host factors may determine outcomes from infection; what tools can be used to predict, diagnose, manage, and monitor infections as well as a range of other topics including malaria, travel-related infections, viral hepatitis, antimicrobial use and abuse, current controversies in infectious diseases, and the emergence and spread of multiresistant organisms in the community. Three renowned international speakers with diverse areas of expertise have been invited to contribute to the meeting.
Sponsor: Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID).
Contact: For more information, visit: www.asid.net.au/.
Notes: Abstract deadline: January 27, 2012. Early registration deadline: January 27, 2012.

Title: Viral Immunity and Host Gene Influence
City: Keystone
State: CO
Country: United States
Dates: 03/21/2012 - 03/26/2012
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: HIV; Immune Status; Vaccines; Viral Infections
Description: This meeting will focus on recent advances in viral immunity and host gene influence that have most excited the scientific community. Systems biology approaches are being increasingly applied to the exploration of host-pathogen interactions, including the impact of viral infection on innate and adaptive immunity. Accordingly, the keynote talk will be on this topic. Overall, the objective of the Keystone Symposia meeting on Viral Immunity and Host Gene Influence is to accelerate progress in understanding and manipulating anti-viral immunity to improve human health. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on HIV Vaccines, which will share a keynote address and three plenary sessions with this meeting. It is anticipated that this pairing will facilitate a wider cross-fertilization of ideas and foster innovative collaborations among scientists working in vaccinology and those studying innate immune mechanisms and other viral diseases.
Sponsor: Keystone Symposia.
Contact: For more information, contact Keystone Symposia. E-mail info@keystonesymposia.org; Phone (800) 253-0685 or (970) 262-1230; Fax: (970) 262-1525; or access the Web site at: www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/ListMeetings.cfm.
Notes: Late-Breaking abstract deadline: December 22, 2011. Early registration deadline: January 20, 2012. Late registration deadline: March 21, 2012.

Title: HIV Vaccines
City: Keystone
State: CO
Country: United States
Dates: 03/21/2012 - 03/26/2012
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Vaccine Development Research; Virology
Description: The 2012 Keystone Symposia meeting on HIV Vaccines will focus on basic aspects of immunology and HIV-1 virology to highlight issues that challenge the field. The genetic diversity of circulating HIV-1 variants puts extreme demands on the quality of the response a prophylactic vaccine will need to elicit. Most likely, conserved viral determinants need to be targeted and the response must be sustained over time. To facilitate a broad and open discussion around these topics, the symposium will convene expert investigators from the HIV-1 vaccine field as well as a number of basicimmunologists. Aspects of natural HIV-1 infection of direct relevance to the development of a vaccine, such as viral transmission and viral escape from immune responses, will be addressed in joint sessions with the parallel meeting on Viral Immunity and Host Gene Influence. Speakers will also be invited to present in the workshops and in the oral sessions based on submitted abstracts.
Sponsor: Keystone Symposia.
Contact: For more information, contact Keystone Symposia. E-mail info@keystonesymposia.org; Phone (800) 253-0685 or (970) 262-1230; Fax: (970) 262-1525; or access the Web site at: www.keystonesymposia.org/meetings/viewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1168.
Notes: Abstract deadline: November 21, 2011; Late abstract deadline: December 22, 2011. Early registration deadline: January 20, 2012. Late registration deadline: March 21, 2012. Scholarship Deadline: November 21, 2011.

Title: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) & Positive Self-Management Program (PSMP) Cross Training
City: New York
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 03/21/2012 - 03/30/2012
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Diseases or Disorders; HIV/AIDS; Management Strategies; Self Care; Trainers; Training Programs
Description: The AIDS Institute will host a free six-day training (March 21-23 & 28-30) to become a Master Trainer for the Living Healthy NY Workshops (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program & Positive Self-Management Program -- both are recognized, evidence-based self management programs of Stanford University). These programs teach adults experiencing chronic health conditions practical skills on managing chronic health problems including HIV. Trained Master Trainers, are qualified to lead trainings and facilitate highly participatory workshops that take place once a week for 2 and one-half hours for a multi-week period.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute. Center for Excellence in Aging & Community Wellness.
Contact: For information about becoming a Master Trainer, contact Lisa Gilbert, E-mail: Lmj19@health.state.ny.us; Phone: (518) 474-3045; Fax: (518) 473-8814; or access the web site: http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/.
Notes: This training will also be offered on February 8-10 & 15-17 in Albany.

Title: 8th Tuberculosis Symposium
City: Edmonton
Country: Canada
Dates: 03/22/2012 - 03/23/2012
Event Type: Symposium
Subject: Diagnostic Tests; Epidemiology; TB Prevention; TB Testing; TB Treatment
Description: The theme of this symposium, "Tuberculosis: The Circle of Care," is devoted to the epidemiology that drives programming, newly emerging science, client perspectives, and local TB control endeavors. Every second year, the Tuberculosis Symposium presents a quality learning experience for TB health professionals. The objective for the symposium speakers is to apprise the delegates of current trends in the epidemiology of TB in Canada and throughout the world; be aware of current techniques and technology in diagnosis, management, and treatment; identify strategies to improve prevention, service delivery, clinical practice, and accessibility; and engage in active dialogue with expert TB researchers, clinicians, and decision makers.
Sponsor: TB Symposium Planning Committee.
Contact: For more information, contact Norma Jean Olivier, Symposium Coordinator. E-mail tbconference@shaw.ca; phone (780) 988-0707; fax (780) 628-0608; or access the Web site at www.tbconference.ca/index.html.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: February 3, 2012. Registration deadline: March 15, 2012. Professional Fee: $400. Health Student Fee: $200.

Title: The 15th Annual Summit on HIV and Adolescents/Young Adults
City: Taunton
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 03/23/2012 - 03/23/2011
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adolescents; HIV Testing; HIV/AIDS Prevention; STD Prevention; Young Adults
Description: This is a continuing education conference for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, case managers, other medical and mental health clinicians, and community health workers currently working with HIV positive adolescents/young adults and who are looking to enhance or incorporate effective HIV/STD prevention with adolescents/young adults in community, health care, and public health settings.
Sponsor: New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC). New England HIV Education Consortium.
Contact: For more information including registration, contact Kelly Fattman, E-mail: kelly@fattmanproductions.com; Phone: (617) 935-9856; or access the web site: http://neaetc.org/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2012/03/23/2721/-/the-15th-annual-summit-on-hiv-and-adolescentsyoung-adults.
Notes: Registration fee: $60.

Title: NYC Annual TB Conference
City: Queens
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 03/23/2012 - 03/23/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Diagnosis; Foreign Born/Immigrants; Latent TB; TB Prevention
Description: This one day conference will be held in commemoration of World TB Day to address TB prevention and control efforts in New York City. Nurses and physicians will receive updates on TB in foreign-born persons, laboratory diagnosis of TB, new modalities in the treatment of latent TB infection, as well as other special topics.
Sponsor: New Jersey Medical School, Global Tuberculosis Institute.
Contact: For more information, contact Anna Sevilla, E-mail: samedoan@umdnj.edu; or access the Website: www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/brochures/2012/nycannualconf.html.

Title: World TB Day 2012
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 03/24/2012 - 03/24/2012
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: International Cooperation; Public Awareness; TB Prevention
Description: Each year, World TB Day is recognized on March 24, often with a variety of activities leading up to the official day. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB). World TB Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about TB-related problems and solutions, and to support worldwide TB-control efforts. CDC and its partners are committed to a world free of TB. This year, CDC joins the global Stop TB partnership in adopting the slogan "Stop TB in my lifetime" that goes with the theme of calling for a world free of TB. The slogan and theme encourage people all over the world, from the youngest to the oldest, to make an individual call for the elimination of TB, and say what changes they expect to take place in their lifetimes.
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Contact: For more information, visit: www.cdc.gov/tb/events/worldtbday/default.htm.

Title: International Conference on Viral Hepatitis (ICVH)
City: New York
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 03/26/2012 - 03/27/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Research
Description: ICVH 2012's goal is to provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of state-of-the-science hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) research and clinical perspectives in practicum. These include: defining parameters for treatment success; identifying and managing adherence and behavioral and clinical issues unique to patients with HBV and HCV; and evaluating current data related to new HBV and HCV treatment options and modalities. The target audience includes gastroenterologists, hepatologists, infectious disease (ID) and non-ID-specialized HIV-treating physicians, nurse-practitioners, physician-assistants, pharmacists, and medical industry executives.
Sponsor: Mount Sinai School of Medicine. International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC). St. Stephen's AIDS Trust (London).
Contact: For more information, contact Steve Ketchum, Director of Programs, IAPAC, E-mail: sketchum@iapac.org; Phone: (312) 795-4934; or access the Website: www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=2562&nid=15501.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: December 18, 2011. Early registration deadline: January 1, 2012. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Frontiers in HIV Pathogenesis, Therapy and Eradication
City: Whistler, BC
Country: Canada
Dates: 03/26/2012 - 03/31/2012
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Antiviral Drugs; Drug Resistance; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Pharmaceutical Research
Description: This meeting will create an environment for free exchange of ideas and cutting-edge results from a range of scientists in academia and industry in the fields of HIV pathogenesis, pharmacology, and eradication. Joint plenary sessions with the concurrent meeting on Cell Biology of Virus Entry, Replication, and Pathogenesis will highlight common topics of interest including mechanisms of virus entry and inhibition, and will significantly enhance opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions. Leaders from the HIV replication and drug resistance fields will critically examine the state of antiviral therapy, novel inhibitors, and important virus-host interactions. Speakers selected from submitted abstracts will fill out workshops on pharmacological approaches and the cell biology of HIV infection.
Sponsor: Keystone Symposia.
Contact: For more information, contact Keystone Symposia. E-mail info@keystonesymposia.org; Phone (800) 253-0685 or (970) 262-1230; Fax: (970) 262-1525; or access the Web site at: www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/ViewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1166.
Notes: Registration fee: $945/Non-Student, $720/Student.

Title: Project ECHO (Extending Community Health Outcomes)
City: Statewide
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 03/27/2012 - 03/27/2012
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, 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: 10th European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis - Treatment Strategies & Antiviral Drug Resistance
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Dates: 03/28/2012 - 03/30/2012
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; HIV; Medical Treatments and Therapies
Description: Over the years, this meeting has provided a unique educational platform for clinicians and researchers in the field of infectious diseases throughout Europe. By attending the 10th edition of this meeting, participants will receive a full overview of the latest developments in Hepatitis B, C, and HIV, translated to clinical practice. The meeting will provide ample time for Q & A, discussion, and interaction in a balanced and neutral scientific environment. Furthermore, much attention will be given to clinical management through extensive clinical case discussions.
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 Web site: www.virology-education.com/.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: January 27, 2012. Early registration deadline: December 1, 2011. Regular registration deadline: February 1, 2012. Late registration deadline: March 15, 2012.

Title: Contraceptive Technology 2012 Conference
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 03/28/2012 - 03/31/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Contraception; HIV/AIDS; Pregnancy; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Description: "Let's get serious" is the refrain for the 2012 Contraceptive Technology conferences. This program will enable participants to better: (1) Discuss current research as well as recent and future developments in contraceptive technology; (2) Fine-tune their contraceptive management skills, appropriately incorporating guidelines from the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria and Selected Practice Recommendations; (3) Examine screening and clinical management of common and complex challenges in women's health and primary care, including vulvar pain syndromes, STDs, vaginitis, abnormal vaginal bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal pap management, osteoporosis, stress incontinence, and others; (4) Analyze why women don't use contraception and develop strategies for preventing unintended pregnancy; (5) Describe effective management of the side effects of long-acting reversible contraception and examine options for improving patient acceptance; (6) Discuss preventive health screening, differentiating the "musts" from the "shoulds."
Sponsor: Contemporary Forums.
Contact: For more information, visit: http://contemporaryforums.com/Live-CE-Conferences/Contraceptive-Technology-Boston-MA-2012/.
Notes: Register online at www.ContemporaryForums.com. Early registration deadline: February 15, 2012. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 2012 LGBTQ Meaningful Care Conference
City: Portland
State: OR
Country: United States
Dates: 03/30/2012 - 03/30/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Bisexuals; Cultural Factors; Gay Men; Lesbians; Social Services; Transgendered Persons
Description: As a day-long LGBTQ cultural competency training event for healthcare and social service professionals, the Meaningful Care Conference aims to promote LGBTQ cultural competency in health care and social services, share current best practice applications of LGBTQ cultural competency in health care and social services, and to develop and diversify networks of LGBTQ culturally competent health care and social service providers.
Sponsor: The LGBTQ Health Coalition of the Columbia-Williamette.
Contact: For more information, contact Dayna Morrison, Coordinator of the LGBTQ Health Coalition of the Columbia -- Willamette, E-mail: Dayna@quest-center.org; Phone: (503) 238-5203 x311; or access the Web site: http://oregonlgbtqhealth.org/?page_id=8.
Notes: The Conference planning committee is accepting proposals for presentations for the 2012 Conference program. Please download the Request for Proposals from: http://oregonlgbtqhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2012MCC_CallforProposals_FINAL.pdf.The proposals must be submitted electronically to Erin Reid: erin@quest-center.org by 12:00pm on January 9, 2012.

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