Title: Sexuality ABCs (Abstinence, Birth Control and Condoms)
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Abstinence ; Adherence; Condoms; Contraception; Legal Issues/Laws; Sexual Behavior or Behaviors; Sexuality
Description: "Sexuality ABCs (Abstinence, Birth Control and Condoms)" uses fun and engaging online techniques-such as podcasts, flash animation, videos, threaded discussions, and interactive games-to help participants: (1) Understand trends in adolescent sexual behavior, (2) Get updated on contraceptive methods, (3) Receive sample lesson plans, (4) Practice answering Frequently Asked Questions from teens, (5) Review laws regarding teens accessing birth control, and (6) Discover the most current resources. The participant will have one calendar month (for example February 15th - March 15th) to complete the course after the first time he/she logs into the course.
Sponsor: Answer, Center for Applied Psychology, Rutgers University.
Contact: For more information contact Nora Gelperin, Director of Training & Education, Answer, Center for Applied Psychology, Rutgers University, E-mail: norag@rci.rutgers.edu; Phone: (732) 445-7929, ext. 242; Fax: (732) 445-5333; or access the Web site: http://answer.rutgers.edu/page/sexualityabcs.
Notes: Registration fee: $125. Participants will receive a certificate of professional development upon successful completion of the course. The course is approved for six category one CHES credits by the National Center for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

Title: Harm Reduction 2008: IHRA's 19th International Conference
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Dates: 05/11/2008 - 05/15/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Drug Abuse; Harm Reduction; Substance Abuse
Description: As has been the case in the previous 18 events, the 2008 conference will include high profile opening and closing ceremonies, plenary sessions, major sessions, symposia, workshops, training events, a film festival, poster exhibitions, exhibition areas, satellite meetings, social and networking events (including a conference party), and the annual IHRA award presentations. In addition, the conference organisers endeavor each year to ensure that the event reflects the local issues and experiences of the host city and nation. For the 2008 conference, there will be a focus on Catalonia and Spain, but also on the harm reduction movement across the "Latin" countries (including Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and the countries in Latin America).
Sponsor: International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA).
Contact: For more information contact Conference Consortium, 34 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3QJ UK; E-mail: info@ihraconferences.com; Tel: +44 (0) 207 462 6997; Fax: +44 (0) 207 462 6999; or access the Web site: www.ihra.net/Barcelona/AbouttheEvent.

Title: HIV Counseling & Testing for Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
City: Johnson City
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 05/15/2008 - 05/15/2008
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: HIV Test Related Counseling; Occupational Exposure
Description: This one-day training will provide information on New York State guidelines for occupational exposure to HIV including counseling, testing, and post-exposure prophylactic treatment.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information or to register, email: hivet@health.state.ny.us, or access the Web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/training/addition.htm#pep.
Notes: Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS medical information.

Title: 1st International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Tuberculosis Drugs
City: Toronto, Ontario
Country: Canada
Dates: 05/15/2008 - 05/15/2008
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Adverse Reactions; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Pharmaceutical Research; TB Treatment; Coinfections
Description: The aim of this abstract-driven workshop is to make a significant contribution to the optimization of TB treatment by bringing experts together and having them present and discuss the latest scientific findings in the TB clinical pharmacology field. Additionally, scientific, regulatory, or strategy issues that are highly relevant to the optimization of TB treatment will be exchanged and discussed. The format of the meeting will be a one-day workshop consisting of invited lectures, abstract presentations, roundtable discussions, and poster sessions. Time will be allocated to questions and answers and discussion in order to set up an interactive workshop. Topics that will be addressed include biopharmaceatics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of TB drugs, adverse effects of TB treatment, and the treatment of TB and HIV simultaneously.
Sponsor: Virology Education.
Contact: For more information, contact the Organizing Secretariat, Virology Education, Bilstraat 106, 3572 BJ Utrecht; phone +31 30 230 7140; fax +31 30 230 7148; e-mail info@virology-education.com; or access the Web site at www.virology-education.com/index.cfm/t/TB_PK_workshop/vid/ 20083C7A-A07F-9B5B-9310531B113EADC8.
Notes: Abstract submission: January 3 - March 15, 2008.
Registration Fee: Early registration (payment before 31 January) 195 Euro; Regular registration (payment before 15 March) 295 Euro; Late registration (payment before 15 April) 395 Euro; On site registration (payment after 15 April) 495 Euro.

Title: Workshop for HIV and Infectious Diseases Healthcare Providers Interested in Working in Developing Countries
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Dates: 05/16/2008 - 05/17/2008
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Communication Factors; Developing Nations; Health Care Programs/Services; HIV/AIDS; Infection Control; Opportunistic Infections; Physician Education; Volunteer Training
Description: ICEHA is an international not-for-profit organization that engages healthcare professionals to rapidly transfer their expertise on HIV care and infectious diseases to colleagues in developing countries, using an innovative method of clinical mentoring. Subjects that will be covered include: HIV/AIDS Care in Developing Nations; WHO Guidelines; Health Care Programs; Infection Control; Opportunistic Infections in Developing Nations; Volunteer Training; Clinical Mentoring; Communication; Safety and Security; and Current Volunteer Opportunities with ICEHA. Prior to the Workshop, participants will be invited to fill out an application to volunteer with ICEHA in resource-poor countries.
Sponsor: The International Center for Equal Healthcare Access (ICEHA).
Contact: For more information or to register, contact by e-mailing: volunteer@iceha.org. For more information about ICEHA, visit the Web site: www.iceha.org/events/.
Notes: The workshop is free of charge but is limited to 30 people, so it is important to register early.

Title: Voice 2008 -- Defining Change
City: Arlington
State: VA
Country: United States
Dates: 05/16/2008 - 05/20/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Advocacy; Health Care Accessibility; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Patient Care; Research; Stigma
Description: This conference will lead participants to (1) Improved living conditions to reduce human vulnerability and decrease HIV infections; (2) Improved access to care and quality of care; and (3) Eradication of stigma in all forms. Topics to be covered include: HIV/AIDS care, prevention, research, and advocacy. Institutes, plenary sessions, and workshops will be led by care providers, researchers, and consumer leaders who are making a difference across the United States.
Sponsor: AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families.
Contact: For conference information contact Linda H. Scruggs at 202-785-3564 x15, or LScruggs@aids-alliance.org; For registration information contact Ann Checkley at 202-785-3564 x22, or ACheckley@aids-alliance.org; or access the Web site: www.aids-alliance.org/education/voices/?print=t.
Notes: For online registration, access the Web site: https://secure.ga3.org/03/Voices2008.

Title: 25th Anniversary International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
City: Washington
State: DC
Country: United States
Dates: 05/18/2008 - 05/18/2008
Event Type: Memorial
Subject: HIV/AIDS Activism; Memorials; Public Awareness Campaigns
Description: The 25th Anniversary of the historic International AIDS Candlelight Memorial commemorates a quarter century of remembrance, community mobilization, and global solidarity May 18, 2008. For 25 years, the Candlelight Memorial has brought people together in every region of the world to honor those lost to AIDS and demonstrate the importance of civil society, a movement in step with the spread of the disease itself. To commemorate this special occasion, the Global Health Council unveiled the 25th Anniversary poster and theme during its traditional World AIDS Day poster presentation in Washington, D.C. The theme for the 25th Anniversary -- "Never Give Up. Never Forget" -- reflects the crossroads in time this Memorial represents, and reminds us that we must learn from the past and never give up our collective movement as we enter a new generation with the disease.
Sponsor: Global Health Council.
Contact: For additional information contact Global Health Council, 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1120, Washington, DC, 20036, U.S.A.; e-mail: candlelight@globalhealth.org; Phone: (202) 833-5900; Fax: (202) 833-0075; or access the Web site: www.candlelightmemorial.org/anniversary/. To register as a coordinator, access the Web site: www.globalhealth.org/forms/candlelight/community/index_2008.php.

Title: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 05/18/2008 - 05/18/2008
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: Community Health Education; HIV/AIDS; Public Awareness; Vaccine Development Research
Description: May 18th is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD). This annual observance is a day to recognize and thank the thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It is also a day to educate our communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research. In recognition of HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, community activities and media events are being held around the country.
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Contact: To learn more about HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, events, and how to conduct activities in your community, access the Web site: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/events/HVAD.

Title: 16th Texas HIV/STD Conference
City: Austin
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 05/18/2008 - 05/22/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Intervention Strategies; Patient Care; STD Prevention; Coinfections
Description: The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) HIV/STD Program, in partnership with the Center for Health Training (CHT) and the Workers Assistance Program, will host the 16th Texas HIV/STD Conference on May 18-22, 2008. This Conference is designed for HIV/STD health professionals serving Texans living with and affected by HIV and other STDs. The goal of the Texas HIV/STD Conference is to enhance the capacity of HIV/STD health professionals to effectively serve Texans living with and affected by HIV and other STDs.
Sponsor: Texas Department of State Health Services, HIV/STD Program.
Contact: For more information e-mail: hivstd@dshs.state.tx.us; or access the Web site: www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/conference/2008/default.shtm.
Notes: Registration fee: $225/by April 4, 2008; $250/after April 4, 2008; $275/on-site; $30 per person for continuing education.

Title: 25 Years of HIV
City: Paris
Country: France
Dates: 05/19/2008 - 05/21/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Antibodies; Drug Resistance; HIV; Immune System; Research; Vaccines; Virology
Description: HIV was isolated 25 years ago. HIV research then and now bear no comparison. While the meeting will understandably reflect on 1983, it seeks to present cutting edge research from the virus to the clinic. It kicks off with structural studies on the virus and moves on to how the host cell tries to restrict replication by a variety of different approaches. The day ends with an overview of the enormous diversity of simian look-alike virus. The second day is resolutely immunological and covers antibodies, T cell responses, and immunopathogenesis. The ensemble is tied up by reviewing the impact of human polymorphisms on disease progression. The last day turns to the difficult problems of a vaccine and drug resistance. The changing face of clinical AIDS and the disease burden in the Africa and Asia bring up the rear.
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur.
Contact: For more information contact Simon Wain-Hobson, 25 years of HIV Conference secretariat, Institut Pasteur, CIS/Gestion des Colloques, 28 rue du Dr Roux, 75724 Paris cedex 15 - France; Fax : +33 1 4061 3721; or access the Web site: www.pasteur.fr/infosci/conf/sb/25yearsHIV/index.html.
Notes: Deadline for abstracts/proposals: March 14, 2008. Early-bird registration deadline: March 14, 2008. Access the Web site: www.pasteur.fr/infosci/conf/sb/25yearsHIV/registration.html for more registration information.

Title: 2nd International Workshop on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis and Prevention Research in Resource-Poor Settings
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal
Dates: 05/20/2008 - 05/23/2008
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Adherence; Antiretroviral Drugs; Behavioral Research; Drug Resistance; HIV/AIDS; Tuberculosis (TB); Women with HIV/AIDS; Coinfections
Description: In 2007, a new initiative was launched by Professor Joep M.A. Lange and Dr Charles Boucher. A prominent group of experts in the field of HIV/AIDS from all parts of the world, initiated the first of a series of focused international meetings in development countries, where experts in the field of HIV prevention and treatment can share their knowledge and views with each other. The targeted number of participants for this meeting is 300. The format will be a 3 1/2-day meeting with presentations of renowned invited speakers, abstract-driven presentations, and poster sessions. Time will be allocated for questions & answers and discussion in order to set up an intimate interactive workshop.
Sponsor: Virology Education.
Contact: For scientific program information, contact Wilco Keulen for the, E-mail: wilco.keulen@vironet.com; other information contact the Organizing Secretariat, Virology Education, Bilstraat 106, 3572 BJ Utrecht; phone +31 30 230 7140; fax +31 30 230 7148; e-mail info@virology-education.com; or access the Web site: www.virology-education.com/.
Notes: Deadline for scholarship application: March 17, 2008.
Early fee: 350 Euro/before February 15, Regular fee: 400 Euro/before April 1, Late fee: 460 Euro/before April 30.

Title: HIV/AIDS 2008: The 20th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS
City: Washington
State: DC
Country: United States
Dates: 05/22/2008 - 05/25/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Advocacy; HIV/AIDS; Social Work; Social Workers; Training Programs
Description: The 20th annual conference's theme, "Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders in HIV/AIDS Social Work ... Today," will focus on social work leadership development in AIDS-care. This issue will be addressed consistently in the three major plenary sessions. Also, a specialized "leadership track" will be offered for those who wish more in-depth training in this area. There will also be an optional legislative advocacy opportunity on Capitol Hill for those who wish to combine their conference learning with social action. In addition to these special sessions and events, there will be over 100 sessions presented by AIDS social workers as well as many exhibits, social events, a job fair, and other networking opportunities.
Sponsor: Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.
Contact: For more information contact Vincent J. Lynch, Ph.D., Director, Office of Continuing Education, E-mail: lynchv@bc.edu; Phone: (617) 552-4038; or access the Web site: http://socialwork.bc.edu/outreach/hiv-aids.
Notes: Registration fee: $175 if paid by January 14, 2008. The conference awards 24.0 hours of social work continuing education credits.

Title: 2008 IHS HIV/AIDS Collaborative Regional Training
City: Rapid City
State: SD
Country: United States
Dates: 05/28/2008 - 05/29/2008
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Behavior Models; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Native Americans
Description: The purpose of this training program is (1) to develop the behavioral health capacity of participants through the learning and implementation of effective behavioral health models and techniques related to HIV/AIDS in American Indian and Alaska Native populations; and (2) to instruct participants on effective methods of linking community members to critical HIV/AIDS-related services and resources. The training will highlight: Motivational Interviewing Risk Assessment, Behavioral Health Issues and Pre- and Post-Counseling, Behavioral Health Issues and Testing, the Chronic Care Model and HIV/AIDS, Traditional Service Providers and HIV/AIDS, Behavioral Health Issues and Adherence, and the Impact of Stigma on Behavioral Health Service Delivery and Newly Diagnosed Individuals.
Sponsor: Indian Health Service, Division of Behavioral Health.
Contact: For more information and registration contact Victor Paternoster, Project Manager, Kauffman & Associates, Inc., South 165 Howard Street, Spokane, WA 99201; E-mail: ihsaidstrainings@kauffmaninc.com; Phone: (509) 747-4994; Fax: (509) 747-5030; or access the Web site: www.kauffmaninc.com/ihsaidstrainings/.
Notes: Continuing education credits are available. Full travel scholarships are available. Space is limited. No registration fee.

Title: The 12th Annual HIV Update: Contemporary Issues in Management
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 5/29/2008 - 5/31/2008
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Antiretrovirals; Complications of HIV; Health Professionals; Social Workers; Pharmacists
Description: The HIV Update course is a comprehensive continuing medical education program specifically designed for physicians and other health care providers caring for people with HIV. Attendees will review current standards of HIV care; assess recent advances in the field (including new antiretrovirals and when to start treatment); review new information about HIV-related complications (including opportunistic infections, malignancies, hepatitis B and C coinfection, lipodystrophy and cardiac complications); and discuss procedures around occupational HIV exposure. The course will also feature international perspectives on HIV and information on health issues particular to women.
Sponsor: Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Contact: For more information visit www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/hiv2008 or contact Harvard Medical School at 617-384-8600 or hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu.
Notes: Registration fees: between $470.00 and $724.00, depending on attendee's affiliation and registration date. Early registration deadline is April 11, 2008. Continuing education credits are available for nurses, pharmacists and social workers.

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