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: AIDS Vaccine 2008
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa
Dates: 10/13/2008 - 10/16/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Research; Vaccines
Description: The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise has announced that plans for the AIDS Vaccine 2008 Conference are well underway. Dr. Stanley Plotkin, who developed the rubella vaccine and is the author of "Vaccines" a standard textbook, will be giving one of the opening plenary talks together with Dr Alan Bernstein from the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and Dr Malegapuru Makgoba from the University of KwaZulu Natal. There will be 10 state-of-the-art plenary lectures covering all aspects of HIV vaccine research and including a few speakers from outside the field. There will be a number of symposia, roundtables, and special sessions as well as two debates on current controversial topics.
Sponsor: Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise.
Contact: For more information contact the Conference Secretariat, Global Conferences Africa, P.O. Box 632, Howard Place, Pinelands 7430, South Africa, E-mail: AIDS2008@globalconf.co.za; Phone: +27 21 532 6333; Fax: +27 21 532 6331; or access the Web site: www.hivvaccineenterprise.org/conference/2008/index.aspx.
Notes: Abstract Submission Deadline: May 7, 2008. Scholarships and travel awards are available. Early registration deadline: June 30, 2008. Registration fee: $475/by June 30, 2008; $500/by September 15, 2008; $575/after September 15, 2008.

Title: IFIC Congress 2008: 9th Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control
City: Santiago
Country: Chile
Dates: 10/14/2008 - 10/17/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Disease Prevention; Infection Control; International Health; Risk Reduction
Description: The International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) is an umbrella organization of societies and associations of healthcare professionals in infection control and related fields worldwide. The goal of IFIC is to minimize the risk of infection within the healthcare setting world-wide through development of a network of infection control organizations for communication, consensus building, education, and sharing expertise. The IFIC mission is to provide the essential tools, education materials, and communication that unite the existing Infection Control societies and foster development of Infection Control organizations where they are needed. For the first time in its history, IFIC will hold its annual congress in a Latin American country with Santiago in Chile chosen as the host venue. This summit will be held in parallel with the Chilean and Pan American congresses in infection control, making it possible to exchange experiences and information among the different delegates taking part in all these events.
Sponsor: International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC). Chilean Society of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology .
Contact: For more information contact IFIC, e-mail: info@ific2008.cl; or access the Web site: www.ific2008.cl.
Notes: Scholarships are available. Deadline for scholarship applications: May 15, 2008. Early Registration deadline: June 30, 2008. Abstract submission deadline: July 11, 2008.

Title: World HIV/AIDS Conference
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa
Dates: 10/16/2008 - 10/16/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; International Cooperation; STD Prevention
Description: McGuire Global Recruitment (MGR) will host an HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Conference for 300 delegates in South Africa. There will be an open panel discussion to learn about the latest research and technology. This conference will also provide participants with an International exchange of education and ideas to aid in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Sponsor: McGuire Global Recruitment (MGR).
Contact: For more information contact MGR at +1.240.529.4207; or access the Web site: http://www.mcguireglobalrecruitment.com/careerFairs.php?fid=8.
Notes: All registrations must be completed and paid online or via bank wire transfer no later than September 1, 2008.

Title: The 26th Annual Conference of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association
City: Seattle
State: WA
Country: United States
Dates: 10/22/2008 - 10/25/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Bisexuals; Families; Gay Men; HIV/AIDS; Legal Issues; Lesbians; Substance Abuse; Transgendered Persons
Description: GLMA's Annual Conference is the world's largest gathering of LGBT healthcare professionals, offering continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education units (CEUs) for conference attendees. The conference is remarkable for its size, scope, and diversity of programming, with presentations and workshops on HIV/AIDS; lesbian, gay men's, transgender, and bisexual health; substance abuse; aging; intersex health; families and relationships; and legal issues.
Sponsor: Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA).
Contact: For more information contact GLMA by emailing annualconference@glma.org; or access the Web site: www.glma.org/.
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 16th Annual HIV/AIDS Update/Border Health Summit
City: South Padre Island
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 10/29/2008 - 10/31/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adherence; Cultural Factors; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; International Health; Substance Abuse; Coinfections
Description: The purpose of this conference is to enable physicians and other healthcare providers to provide state-of-the-art care to HIV infected patients throughout their life span. Conference tracks include: (1) Prevention Track: Discussion of prevention models for both HIV-positive and HIV-negative persons. (2) Services Track: Current trends in the development of treatment for HIV infected and affected persons. (3) Clinical Track: Cultural issues prevalent in the treatment of HIV/AIDS on the border: Treatment, adherence, co-infection rate and management of the mobile HIV positive client. (4) HIV and Substance Abuse: Dialogue with leaders and peers in the trends associated with the care and management of HIV infected persons who are HIV infected.
Sponsor: Valley AIDS Council. Texas/Oklahoma AETC.
Contact: For more information contact by e-mail: vac@tachc.org; or access the Web site: www.valleyaids.org.
Notes: Conference fee: $200.00/before September 01, 2008; $225/after August 31, 2008.

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