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about HIV, STD, and TB conferences, please contact the CDC NPIN at 1-800-=
458-5231.
INTERNATIONAL
Conf ID: 5571 - Title: 10th European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) Confere=
nce
Conf ID: 5572 - Title: The 7th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Rea=
ctions and Lipodystrophy in HIV=20
Conf ID: 5573 - Title: 12th International Congress on Infectious Diseases=
(ICIC)=20
Conf ID: 5577 - Title: IAPAC European Sessions 2005=20
Conf ID: 5578 - Title: 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Pe=
diatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID)
Conf ID: 5579 - Title: 30th International Herpesvirus Workshop (IHW) 2005=
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NATIONAL
Conf ID: 5574 - Title: 18th Annual Conference of the Association Of Nurse=
s In AIDS Care (ANAC)
Conf ID: 5576 - Title: Infectious Diseases: Common Problems, Practical An=
swers: A Course for Clinicians
Conf ID: 5580 - Title: National Hemophlia Foundation (NHF) 57th Annual Me=
eting=20
REGIONAL
Conf ID: 5575 - Title: California HIV/AIDS Ministry Workshops and Awards =
Luncheon=20
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INTERNATIONAL
Conf ID: 5571 =20
Title: 10th European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) Conference=20
Dates: 11/17/2005 - 11/20/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Clinical Research; Guidelines; HIV/AIDS Program Administration; =
HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Patient Care =20
Sponsor: The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS). =20
Contact: For additional information contact: the European AIDS Clinical S=
ociety (EACS), EACS Office, La Piti=E9-Salp=EAtri=E8re, Pavillon Laveran,=
47, boulevard de l'H=F4pital, 75651 Paris C=E9dex 13, France; by phone: =
0033-1-44241796; Fax: 0033-1-44241796; or E-mail: sylvie-chatelin@eacs.ws=
or access the Web site at: http://www.eacs-conference2005.com/ =20
City: Dublin=20
Country: Ireland=20
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: August 1, 2005 (regular abstracts) a=
nd October 1, 2005 for Late Breakers. Direct questions regarding abstract=
submission to: the EACS Conference Secretariat at abstracts@eacs-confere=
nce2005.com.
Deadlline for Scholarship Application: July 1, 2005.=20
Early Registration Deadline: July 15, 2005. Standard Registration Deadlin=
e: October 16, 2005. Late Registration: From October 17, 2005.=20
Description: The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) is a not-for-profi=
t group of European physicians, clinicians, and researchers in the field =
of HIV/AIDS. The EACS conference is a biennial European event on the clin=
ical aspects and treatments of HIV during which several thousand delegate=
s meet and discuss HIV clinical research and issues related to care.=20
The European Guidelines designed to assist in the care of HIV patients an=
d to establish a standard of clinical practice across Europe will be upda=
ted in 2005 on the occasion of the 10th European AIDS Conference/EACS in =
Dublin, as well as supporting European hepatitis guidelines.=20
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Conf ID: 5572 =20
Title: The 7th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Lipod=
ystrophy in HIV =20
Dates: 11/13/2005 - 11/16/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Adverse Reactions; Antiretroviral Drugs; HIV/AIDS Treatment or T=
herapies =20
Sponsor: International Medical Press.=20
Contact: For additional information contact the International Medical Pre=
ss, 36 St Mary at Hill, London EC3R 8DU, UK, by phone: +44 207 398 0700; =
Fax: +44 207 398 0701; or E-mail: lipodystrophy@intmedpress.com or access=
the Web site at: www.intmedpress.com/lipodystrophy =20
City: Dublin=20
Country: Ireland=20
Notes: Abstract Submission Deadline: August, 2005. Early-bird registratio=
n deadline: August, 2005.=20
Description: The 7th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and=
Lipodystrophy in HIV will address the range of adverse events, with plen=
ary sessions to review issues such as: HIV and the kidney; cardiovascular=
risk; and toxicity of new agents. There will be a lively discussion foru=
m for treating physicians and researchers to exchange information, whilst=
increasing an understanding of lipodystrophy and the many and varied adv=
erse events associated with antiretroviral therapy.=20
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Conf ID: 5573 =20
Title: 12th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICIC) =20
Dates: 06/15/2006 - 06/18/2006=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Diagnostic Tests; Diseases or Disorders; Infection Control; Infe=
ctions =20
Sponsor: International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID).=20
Contact: Access the Web site at http://www.isid.org/12th_icid/ for pre-re=
gistration, registration, abstract guidelines, scientific program and con=
firmed speakers, and financial assistance. =20
City: Lisbon=20
Country: Portugal=20
Notes: Deadline for Abstract Submission: February 15, 2006.
ICID Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships will be available to =
participants with accepted abstracts. An e-mail requesting a scholarship =
must be sent to ISID headquarters, (email:info@isid.org) by February 20, =
2006.
Description: The program of the conference will lead the way in bringing =
world-renown speakers to address issues of emerging infectious diseases a=
nd advances in diagnostic techniques as well as practical sessions on the=
rapeutic problems and their solutions, infection control issues, and the =
ever-increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance. The usual format of =
the congress; plenary sessions, symposia, 'meet-the-professor' and poster=
presentations will be supplemented with workshops to enhance the exchang=
e of experience and knowledge.
Some symposia topics include: Vaccines for Children: New Strategies; Pres=
ent and Future of Rotavirus Vaccines; Hepatitis A: Experiences with Unive=
rsal Immunization; Polio: Defining the Optimal Vaccine Strategy; Vaccinat=
ion for Premature Infants: What Vaccines When? Tuberculosis: Past, Presen=
t and Future; Genetic Evolution of Tuberculosis: Co-Travelers in Global M=
igration; Treating Tuberculosis in HIV-infected Patients in a Low-Resourc=
e World; Tuberculosis Drug Development: Where Are We in 2006? Tuberculosi=
s Control Beyond DOTS: What Do We Know? The Role of Women in Infectious D=
iseases: The Current Role of Women in Families in the Global Prevention a=
nd Control of Infections; Women as High-Risk Victims of Infection; Women =
as Leaders in the Effort to Control Infections; The Relation Between Wome=
n's Rights and Infectious Diseases; HIV Treatment Challenges in High- and=
Low-Resource Settings;=20
Challenges in Infection Control in Low-Resource Countries; Advances in Pe=
diatric Infectious Diseases; and Hepatitis.=20
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Conf ID: 5577 =20
Title: IAPAC European Sessions 2005 =20
Dates: 10/06/2005 - 10/07/2005=20
Event Type: Conference; Symposium =20
Subject: Foreign Born/Immigrants; Hepatitis; HIV; HIV/AIDS Program Admini=
stration; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Coinfections =20
Sponsor: The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC)=
.. =20
Contact: For further information contact Carrie Scharrer by e-mail: cscha=
rrer@iapac.org or visit the IAPAC Web site at: www.iapac.org. =20
City: Amsterdam=20
Country: Netherlands=20
Notes: Registration fee: US$100 - Member; US$200 - Non-member (includes o=
ne-year membership). To register, fax or mail the registration form with =
payment to (312) 795-4938 or 33 North LaSalle, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60=
602 attn: Carrie Scharrer. The registration form can be downloaded from t=
he Web site at: http://www.iapac.org/home.asp?pid=3D5552 =20
Description: The annual IAPAC European Sessions provides a unique opportu=
nity for HIV-treating healthcare professionals to advance HIV/AIDS medici=
ne by addressing and discussing timely and pressing HIV clinical manageme=
nt issues. Four topics will be covered over the two days: Metabolic/Morph=
ologic Complications; Optimizing HIV Clinical Management; Delivering HIV/=
AIDS Care to Europe's Immigrant Populations; and Viral Hepatitis and HIV.=
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Conf ID: 5578 =20
Title: 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Infectio=
us Diseases (ESPID)=20
Dates: 05/18/2005 - 05/20/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Infection Control; Infections; Pediatric Care; Vaccines =20
Sponsor: European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID).=20
Contact: For additional information, access the Registration Department, =
17 Rue du Cendrier, PO Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; by phone:=
+41 22 908 0488; Fax: +41 22 732 2850; or Email: reg_espid2005@kenes.com=
=20
City: Valencia=20
Country: Spain=20
Notes: Registration Fees: Members: Euro 275; Non-Members: Euro 650; Accom=
panying Person: Euro 250. To download the registration form and register =
by fax or mail, access the Web site at: http://www.kenes.com/espid/regist=
ration.asp=20
Description: This year's main topic is vaccines; particularly, to discuss=
the advances in vaccinology and to debate their conflicting points. Ther=
e will also be 'Meet the Professor' Workshops. =20
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Conf ID: 5579 =20
Title: 30th International Herpesvirus Workshop (IHW) 2005=20
Dates: 07/30/2005 - 08/05/2005=20
Event Type: Conference; Workshop =20
Subject: Herpes; Research; Vaccines =20
Sponsor: Congress Office/IHW2005, university of Turku, Turku, Finland.=20
Contact: Further information about the International Herpesvirus Workshop=
can be obtained from the: Congress Office/IHW2005, university of Turku, =
Lemmink=E4isenkatu 14-18 B, 20520 TURKU, FINLAND; by phone: +358 2 333 63=
42; Fax +358 2 333 5008; or E-mail: congress@utu.fi=20
To download the registration form, access the Web site at: http://www.her=
pesvirusworkshop.com/2005turku/=20
City: Turku=20
Country: Finland=20
Notes: Registration Fees: By 1 June 2005: Participant: 620 Euro; Accompan=
ying Person: 160 Euro; After 1 June 2005: Participant: 700 Euro; Accompan=
ying Person: 200 Euro. =20
Description: The International Herpesvirus Workshop (IHW) is the premier =
scientific meeting for herpesvirus researchers from around the world, wit=
h an interdisciplinary focus on all major subfamilies of herpesviruses an=
d all aspects of herpesvirus research. The sessions represent the wide sp=
ectrum of herpesvirology, from molecular biology to pathogenesis and immu=
nology, gene therapy and vaccines, in addition to clinical symposia.The m=
eeting has a program for five days, preceded by satellite workshops for o=
ne day.=20
The IHW meeting provides opportunities to network with the participants a=
nd speakers and discuss the latest advances in research on biology and pa=
thogenesis of the herpesviruses, and share the latest news and views on a=
ntiviral chemotherapy and prophylaxis of herpesviral infections.=20
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NATIONAL
Conf ID: 5574 =20
Title: 18th Annual Conference of the Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care (=
ANAC)=20
Dates: 11/17/2005 - 11/20/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: HIV/AIDS Program Administration; Nurse Education; Patient Care =20
Sponsor: The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC).=20
Contact: For additional information contact Adele Webb, Executive Directo=
r, 3538 Ridgewood Road, Akron, OH; by Phone 800) 260-6780; Fax330) 670=
-0109; or e-mail: anac@anacnet.org or access the Web site at: http://www.=
anacnet.org/ =20
City: Orlando=20
State: FL =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: The Preliminary Program, with much of the content information abou=
t the Conference, will be available July 1.=20
Registration form and conference fees can be downloaded from the Web site=
at: http://www.anacnet.org/media/2005_C...5_Preliminary_=
Program_REGISTRATION_PAGE.pdf
ANAC and ACRIA will host a pre-conference on HIV and Aging at the ANAC Co=
nference on November 16th. Cost is $25.
Description: The theme of this year's conference is 'Celebrating the Magi=
c of Caring: HIV/AIDS Nursing - A Commitment to Excellence'. The focus of=
the conference is to 1) Identify and describe critical issues impacting =
HIV disease management from national and global perspectives; 2) Discuss =
the political, social, and economic forces influencing HIV policy develop=
ment and implementation in the United States and internationally; 3) Inco=
rporate nursing-based research findings into evidence-based nursing pract=
ice; 4) Describe the unique conditions and needs of diverse, vulnerable, =
and emerging populations that are impacted by HIV; 5) Integrate clinical =
and biopsychosocial knowledge into nursing and advanced nursing practice,=
education, and research. =20
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Conf ID: 5576 =20
Title: Infectious Diseases: Common Problems, Practical Answers: A Course =
for Clinicians=20
Dates: 06/08/2005 - 06/08/2005=20
Event Type: education Program; Training Program =20
Subject: Emergency Medicine; Health Professional Education; Infection Con=
trol; Infections; Patient Care; Physician education =20
Sponsor: Washington university in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Continui=
ng Medical Education.=20
Contact: For additional course information, contact Susan Wightman by pho=
ne: 314-454-8275 or by e-mail; swightma@im.wustl.edu=20
City: St. Louis=20
State: MO =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: Cost is $135.00 for Physicians; $105.00 for Allied Health Professi=
onals. Fees must accompany registration. To download the registration for=
m, access the Web site at: http://www.id.wustl.edu/~actu/respro/IDUpdate_=
jun8_regform.pdf
CME Credits Available=20
Description: This course is designed for clinicians at all venues in the =
delivery system; particularly practicing internists, family physicians, g=
eneral practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses, physicians' assistants=
, and other health professionals who are involved with primary care and e=
mergency medicine.
To download a brochure with information about the educational objectives =
and agenda, access the Web site at: http://www.id.wustl.edu/~actu/respro/=
IDUpdate_jun8.pdf=20
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Conf ID: 5580 =20
Title: National Hemophlia Foundation (NHF) 57th Annual Meeting =20
Dates: 10/27/2005 - 10/29/2005=20
Event Type: Conference; Meeting =20
Subject: Blood Diseases or Disorders; Family Participation in Treatment; =
Health Professional Education; Hemophilia; Medical Treatments and Therapi=
es; Physician education =20
Sponsor: National Hemophlia Foundation (NHF).=20
Contact: For additional information contact NHF by e-mail: meetings@hemop=
hilia.org or phone: toll free (800) 424-2634, ext 4 or access the Web sit=
e for a preliminary schedule at: http://www.hemophilia.org/events/sandieg=
o_05/preliminary_schedule.htm =20
City: San Diego=20
State: CA =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: To receive a 15% discount on the registration fee, register online=
by June 1, 2005 at: http://memberservices.hemophilia.org/portaltools/log=
in.cfm =20
Description: This annual meeting provides sessions for the new families, =
physicians, nurses, and other health care workers. Topics for Families in=
clude: Basics of Hemophilia (Spanish only); Bleeding Disorders Forum; Rap=
Sessions; Transitioning from Elementary to Middle School and High School=
to college to Career; Project Red Flag with Reception; Sports, Ports and=
Prophylaxis; Intimacy Issues; Tackling the ER; Hepatitis C; Sibling Issu=
es or Sometimes I Really Hate That Other Kid, First Step; Aging with Hemo=
philia; Youth and Adolescent Program, National Youth Leadership Institute=
; Focus on Women, a Project Red Flag Symposium. Topics for Physicians inc=
lude: Controversies in Bleeding Disorders; Immunology of Inhibitors; NHF =
Research Fellows Forum; Rare Factor Deficiencies and Platelet Disorders; =
TTP/von Willebrand Disease; MASAC Business Meeting;=20
Physician Updates on vCJD, Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis Protocols,=
National Database, Universal Data Collection Baby Forms and Cox-2 Inhibi=
tors. =20
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REGIONAL
Conf ID: 5575 =20
Title: California HIV/AIDS Ministry Workshops and Awards Luncheon =20
Dates: 05/13/2005 - 05/13/2005=20
Event Type: Workshop =20
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Clergy Education; HIV/AIDS Prevention =
=20
Sponsor: Statewide HIV/AIDS Church Outreach Advisory Board.=20
Contact: For additional information access the Web site at: http://healin=
gbeginshere.org/index.htm=20
City: Inglewood=20
State: CA =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: Admission is free but seating is limited; call 1-877-256-1997. The=
se workshops are not just for Pastors and Ministers.=20
Description: This is a series of workshops to address the needs and conce=
rns of clergy and lay leaders to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among Africa=
n Americans in California. =20
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