Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: May

Title: TB Intensive Workshop
City: Newark
State: NJ
Country: United States
Dates: 05/01/2012 - 05/04/2012
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Diagnosis; TB Treatment
Description: This workshop will provide comprehensive information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of TB. Clinicians who work in health departments, hospitals, correctional facilities, community health settings, long term care facilities, or college health centers will benefit from attending. The format will include lectures, interactive case discussions, and small group work.
Sponsor: New Jersey Medical School, Global Tuberculosis Institute.
Contact: For more information contact Anita Khilall, E-mail: khilalan@umdnj.edu; or visit the web site: www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/brochures/2012/tbintensive-may.html.

Title: 10th Biennial Western Canadian Sexual Health Conference: Building Sex Positive Communities -- Inclusion for All
City: Vancouver, B.C.
Country: Canada
Dates: 05/03/2012 - 05/04/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Sex Education; Sexual Behavior or Behaviors; Sexuality; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Description: The theme of this conference is "Building Sex Positive Communities: Inclusion for all". The following topics will be covered: Sexuality and Ability, Sexual Diversity, Sexuality in the Age of Technology, Newcomers and Migrators, and Putting the Pleasure Back into Sex.
Sponsor: Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health (ASPSH).
Contact: For more information, E-mail: aspshconference@gmail.com; or access the web site: www.aspsh.ca/events.

Title: HIV Management 2012: The New York Course
City: Manhattan
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 05/10/2012 - 05/11/2012
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies
Description: This advanced continuing medical education course will provide participants with information and practical guidance from nationally and internationally recognized experts on pathogenesis, prevention, antiretroviral agents, and the treatment of HIV infection and its complications, so that practitioners can deliver high quality care in all practice settings.
Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Contact: For more information, e-mail info@newyorkcourse.com; phone (888) 391-3996; or access the Web site at www.newyorkcourse.com/index.html.
Notes: Continuing education credits are available. To register, visit www.newyorkcourse.com/registration.html. Early registration deadline: December 31, 2011. Standard registration deadline: March 15, 2012.

Title: The 2012 American Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV)
City: Denver
State: CO
Country: United States
Dates: 05/10/2012 - 05/12/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Health Care Delivery; HIV Positive Persons; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies
Description: 2012 marks the 6th annual Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV). This annual conference is well respected within the healthcare community. ACTHIV is designed to provide frontline professionals with up-to-date information, and research and development within the science that can then translate into the clinical practice of HIV/AIDS prevention and management.
Sponsor: The American Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV).
Contact: For more information, contact ACTHIV, E-Mail: ACTHIV@meetingmasters.biz; Phone: (540) 368-1739; Fax: (540) 374-5298; or access the web site: www.acthiv.org/.
Notes: Registration for the conference is $300, which includes continuing education credits.

Title: 20th Annual CANAC Conference, 2012
City: Victoria, British Columbia
Country: Canada
Dates: 05/12/2012 - 05/15/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Nurse Roles; Nursing; Persons with HIV/AIDS
Description: The Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC) announces the 20th Annual Conference to be held on May 12 through 15, 2012 in Victoria, BC, Canada. CANAC is a national professional nursing organization committed to fostering excellence in HIV/AIDS nursing; promoting the health, rights, and dignity of persons affected by HIV/AIDS; and to preventing the spread of HIV infection.
Sponsor: Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC).
Contact: For more information, contact the Conference Organizing Committee, E-mail: canac2012@gmail.com; or access the Web site: www.canac.org/English/Conference.html.

Title: Drug Resistance and Persistence in Tuberculosis
City: Kampala
Country: Uganda
Dates: 05/13/2012 - 05/18/2012
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Clinical Research; Drug Resistance; Mycobacterium Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis (TB); Vaccine Development Research
Description: This meeting on Drug Resistance and Persistence in Tuberculosis aims to bring together basic and clinical researchers and public health experts from diverse backgrounds to explore the following: (1) the fundamental biology underlying genetic and phenotypic drug-resistance in TB; (2) progress in expanding capacity in high-burden settings to perform drug susceptibility testing; (3) identification of novel drug targets; (4) innovative strategies for drug discovery; and (5) advances in developing multi-drug regimens that will be effective against currently drug-resistant as well as drug-sensitive strains of M. tuberculosis. Investigators from outside the TB field will be included to provide new perspectives and stimulate fresh approaches for tackling this global public health priority.
Sponsor: Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology.
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: www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/ViewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1165.
Notes: Abstract & Scholarship deadline: January 13, 2012. Early registration deadline: March 13, 2012.

Title: 1st Asian Conference on Hepatitis B and C, HIV and Influenza
City: Beijing
Country: China
Dates: 05/18/2012 - 05/19/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; HIV; HPV; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); Viral Infections; Virology
Description: This workshop aims at bridging the gap between the knowledge that is shared among experts in the field and the knowledge of researchers and clinicians in daily practice. The format of the workshop will consist of a two-day program with invited plenary lectures providing an overview of the latest developments, abstract presentations, clinical case presentations, and poster viewing sessions. In order to stimulate audience participation, much time will be allocated for questions and answers. Focus areas include Hepatitis, HIV, Influenza, Herpes, and Human Papilloma Virus.
Sponsor: Virology Education
Contact: For more information, contact Fraukje Heida, Event Manager. E-mail fraukje.heida@vironet.com; tel.: +31 30 2307143; or access the web site at www.virology-education.com.
Notes: Abstracts are invited for a poster or oral presentation. For abstract topics and instructions visit www.virology-education.com. Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 March 2012. Early Registration Deadline: January 1, 2012.

Title: ATS 2012 International Conference
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: United States
Dates: 05/18/2012 - 05/23/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Diagnosis; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Research; Respiratory Diseases or Disorders
Description: The 2012 American Thoracic Society International Conference will take place May 18-23, 2012 in San Francisco, California. More than 400 sessions will provide a comprehensive review of the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, critical illnesses, and sleep disorders. In addition, more than 5,500 scientific research abstracts and clinical case reports will be presented, giving attendees new perspectives on the clinical, basic science, and translational discoveries that will shape the future of adult and pediatric respiratory care. Among the many topics to be covered are asthma, COPD, lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, ARDS, and sarcoidosis.
Sponsor: American Thoracic Society (ATS).
Contact: For more information contact ATS, E-mail: conference@thoracic.org; Phone: (212) 315-8652; or access the Web site: http://conference.thoracic.org/2012/.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: November 2, 2011.

Title: ISHEID 2012: Searching for a Cure
City: Marseille
Country: France
Dates: 05/23/2012 - 05/25/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Health Care Accessibility; Health Care Policies; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Human Rights; Socioeconomic Factors
Description: The 2012 ISHEID will offer participants a comprehensive three-day program and focus on current "hot topics" in HIV research: understanding the mechanisms of HIV persistence and maintenance in reservoirs, trying to find a cure, but also on socioeconomic and policy aspects. Different sessions will tackle human rights & HIV/AIDS, prevention of HIV transmission, access to care. Ultimately, the meeting will also address recent findings in the fields of viral hepatitis and emerging infectious diseases which need the same kind of global approach.
Sponsor: International Symposium HIV & Emerging Infectious Diseases (ISHEID).
Contact: For more information contact Overcome, E-mails: isheid@overcome.fr (Logistics), isheidreg@overcome.fr (Registration), isheidhousing@overcome.fr (Accommodation), isheid@overcome.fr (Exhibition and sponsorship); Phone: + 33 (0)1 40 88 97 97; Fax : + 33 (0)1 46 41 05 21; or visit: www.isheid.com/.
Notes: Registration information available at: www.isheid.com/en/registration.html. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 24th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS
City: Miami
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 05/24/2012 - 05/27/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Case Management/Administration; HIV/AIDS; Social Work; Social Workers
Description: The theme of the 2012 Conference will be "Linking Policy and Practice: Implications for HIV Social Work." Over 500 HIV social workers from across the country and several nations abroad are expected to be present and will offer over 100 presentations in various conference formats. These include posters, individual workshops, and informal reports from the field. The conference will offer the 15-hour medical case management institute, developed and taught by colleagues from Diverse Management Solutions, Denver, Colorado. Three plenary sessions will be given by invited speakers who will address various aspects of the 2012 theme.
Sponsor: Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.
Contact: For more information, contact Dr. Vincent Lynch, Conference Chair. E-mail vincent.lynch.1@bc.edu; phone (617) 552-4038; or access the Web site at http://bc.edu/schools/gssw/academics/ce/conferences.html.
Notes: Registration fee: $200, if paid by January 23, 2012. Continuing Education credits are available.

Title: 22nd Annual HIV/AIDS Clinical Conference: What's Working Today
City: Henrietta
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 05/25/2012 - 05/25/2012
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Diagnosis; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies
Description: This conference is intended for physicians, pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health care professionals and will provide the information they need to meet the existing and emerging challenges of diagnosing and treating today's HIV patients. Experts will present the latest information on diagnosing and treating persons with HIV in the primary care setting and answer questions from attendees. Workshops will present emerging strategies for dealing with specific problems in HIV care today and offer the opportunity for experienced clinicians to debate specific approaches to treatment.
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center.
Contact: For more information, contact Thomas Della Porta, E-mail: thomas_dellaporta@urmc.rochester.edu; Phone: (585) 275-7655; or Monica Barbosu, E-mail: monica_barbosu@urmc.rochester.edu; Phone: (585) 276-5086; or visit www.ceitraining.org/rochesterconference/.
Notes: More information about this conference will be posted as it becomes available.

Title: 8th International Workshop on HIV & Hepatitis Coinfection
City: Madrid
Country: Spain
Dates: 05/30/2012 - 06/01/2012
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Hepatitis; HIV; Coinfections
Description: This annual workshop is a medical gathering for those involved in the clinical care of co-infected individuals. The program provides a platform to exchange medical information and new treatment results, and for discussion with the experts active in the different disciplines, including Virology, Hepatology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, and Primary Care. The workshop will continue to focus on developments in basic science, emerging therapies, and clinical management. It will emphasize translational research and best practices in the clinical management of Hepatitis and HIV co-infection. The informal format of the workshop will include plenary expert presentations, discussion sessions on areas currently lacking consensus, and abstract-driven presentations. Experts in the field will give state-of- the-art lectures, and clinical cases will be discussed by expert panels.
Sponsor: Virology Education
Contact: For more information, contact Goda Adomonis, Event Manager. E-mail goda.adomonis@vironet.com; telephone +31 30 2307144; or access the Web site at www.virology-education.com.
Notes: Abstracts for a poster or oral presentation are invited. For abstract topics and instructions, visit www.virology-education.com. Abstract submission deadline: March 30, 2012. Early registration deadline: February 1, 2012.

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