Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: September

Title: Keeping With the Pace 2010: An HIV/AIDS Update
City: Gainesville
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 09/01/2010 - 09/01/2010
Event Type: Conference; Video Conference
Subject: HIV Positive Persons; HIV/AIDS; Quality of Life; TB Treatment; Therapeutic Drugs
Description: This annual HIV/AIDS Update will be held on September 1st, 2010 at the Alachua County Health Department or online via web video conference. Topics include: (1) Overview of HIV in Florida; (2) Update on the Clinical Management of HIV; (3) Motivating Positive Change, Improving Quality-of-Life for Our Patient Population; and (4) Drug-Drug Interactions and Issues Related to TB Drugs in HIV Patients.
Sponsor: Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (FAETC). Florida Department of Health, HIV/AIDS Program, Alachua County. Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center. Suwannee River Area Health Education Center.
Contact: For more information contact Joanne Orrick or Christina Bennett, Florida/Caribbean AETC, Phone: (352) 273-7845; or access the Web site: www.fcaetc.org/kwp.
Notes: Free of charge but pre-registration required.

Title: 29th NZNO National Division of Infection Control Nurses Conference
City: Dunedin
Country: New Zealand
Dates: 09/01/2010 - 09/03/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Infection Control; Nurse Roles; Patient Care
Description: The 29th NZNO National Division of Infection Control Nurses conference will be held at the University of Otago September 1 - September 3, 2010. An exciting program has been planned with the theme of "Back to the Future". Confirmed international speakers
this year include Leo Celi of Harvard Medical School, USA; Paul Webber of Webber Training, Canada; and Eddi Cohen of Mobile Medical Systems, California. There will also be a great line up of national speakers. Topics include Trends in the Epidemiology of HIV Infection in New Zealand and Infection Prevention and Control.
Sponsor: New Zealand Nurses Organization (NZNO).
Contact: For more information contact Events 4 You Limited, PO Box 7168, Dunedin, New Zealand 9040, E-mail: sally@events4you.co.nz; Fax: +64 3 487 6625; or access the Web site: www.events4you.co.nz/infection2010.html.
Notes: Registration fee varies according to the date registered and membership status. Online registration available at: www.events4you.co.nz/infection2010/onlinerego.html.

Title: 7th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Dates: 09/06/2010 - 09/08/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Epidemiology; Hepatitis; Hepatitis Prevention; Medical Treatments and Therapies
Description: The theme of the conference is Looking Back, Moving Forward: Challenges for the Next Decade. There will be four major streams in the conference: Basic Science; Clinical Medicine; Community and Social Research; and Epidemiology, Public Health, and Prevention. As well as having world leading expertise in each of the streams, the conference will endeavour to engage participants with different sectoral interests in dialogue and the cross-fertilization of ideas. The plenary sessions are planned to include input from multiple streams on a common theme within the one session, and there will be parallel sessions for individual streams.
Sponsor: The Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM). The Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID). Australian Center for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research (ACH2). The Gastroenterological Society of Australia. Hepatitis Australia. The National Hepatitis B Alliance (NHBA). The New Zealand Hepatitis Foundation.
Contact: For more information contact the Conference Secretariat, Locked Bag 5057, Darlinghurst NSW 1300; Email: info@hepatitis.org.au; Phone: +61 2 8204 0770; Fax: + 61 2 9212 4670; or access the Web site: www.hepatitis.org.au/.
Notes: Standard registration deadline: August 26, 2010; late registration fee will apply after August 26. Registrations must be completed online.

Title: 1st International Workshop on XMRV: Pathogenesis, Clinical and Public Health Implications
City: Bethesda
State: MD
Country: United States
Dates: 09/07/2010 - 09/08/2010
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; Disease Transmission; Diseases or Disorders; Research
Description: The objective of this scientific conference is to assemble an international group of scientists, physicians, and epidemiologists to present and discuss, in a public forum, the latest XMRV studies on a range of topics including virus-host interactions, cell type tropism, mode of transmission, animal models, and the efficacy of current antiretroviral drugs. This meeting will offer an interactive setting where the latest developments in the field can be presented in order to evaluate the state of our knowledge, address controversies, and develop an understanding between experts that will help direct future research.
Sponsor: Virology Education B.V.
Contact: For more information contact Virology Education B.V., Biltstraat 106, 3572 BJ Utrecht, The Netherlands; E-mail: info@virology-education.com; Phone: +31 (0)30 230 7140; Fax: +31 (0)30 230 7148; or access the Web site: www.virology-education.com/.
Notes: Early registration deadline: July 9, 2010.

Title: Conference on Modern Microbiological Diagnostics of Tuberculosis
City: Vladivostok
Country: Russia
Dates: 09/08/2010 - 09/09/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Diagnostic Tests; Laboratory Services; Research; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: The participants of the conference include leading experts from Russian scientific research institutes for Tuberculosis and Pulmonology, antitubercular establishments FEFD and SFD, as well as specialists from foreign institutes and international organizations, conducting research in this area. The scientific program of the conference is focused on improvement of quality of microbiological diagnostics of tuberculosis, improvement of methods of detection, identification, and determination of drug sensitivity of tuberculosis activators. Discussion includes such issues as application of modern microbiological methods and provision of information in the laboratories of antitubercular establishments.
Sponsor: Antitubercular Clinic of Primorsky Region. Health Department of Primorsky Region. Novosibirsk Scientific Research Institute of Tuberculosis. Vladivostok State Medical University.
Contact: For more information contact Anna Panova, Manager of Bacteriological Laboratory, C.M.D., E-mail: anna_panova@bk.ru.

Title: 17th International Meeting on Hepatitis C Virus and Related Viruses
City: Yokohama
Country: Japan
Dates: 09/10/2010 - 09/14/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Hepatitis C; Hepatitis Prevention; International Health; Research
Description: The hepatitis C virus infection is one of the most serious health problems in the world. The goals of this symposium are to increase the scientific understanding of this virus, and to gain insights applicable to future efforts for controlling its spread. Scientists were invited to attend this symposium to present their most recent research and achievements and to share their wisdom in the fight against the hepatitis C virus.
Sponsor: Viral Hepatitis Research Foundation of Japan. The Japan Society of Hepatology.
Contact: For more information contact the Secretariat: c/o Convention Linkage, Inc., Sanbancho KS Bldg., 2 Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0075 Japan; E-mail: hcv2010@secretariat.ne.jp; TEL: +81-3-3263-8688; FAX: +81-3-3263-8693; or access the Web site: www.hcv2010.jp/index.html.
Notes: Early-bird registration deadline: July 27, 2010. More registration information available at: www.hcv2010.jp/contents/reg.html.

Title: 3rd International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Tuberculosis Drugs
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Pharmaceutical Research; TB Treatment; Therapeutic Drugs
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 important 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.
Sponsor: Virology Education B.V.
Contact: For more information, contact the Organizing Secretariat, Virology Education B.V., Biltstraat 106, 3572 BJ Utrecht, The Netherlands. E-mail info@virology-education.com; phone +31 (0)30 230 7140; fax +31 (0)30 230 7148; or access the Web site at: www.virology-education.com/.
Notes: Registration and abstract submission open on May 14, 2010. Abstract submission deadline: July 9, 2010.

Title: Pre-2010 USCA Meeting of Executive Directors: How Can I Thrive In My Job?: Meeting the Challenges of Executive Leadership With Humor, Grace, Power and Compassion
City: Orlando
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 09/11/2010 - 09/12/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Management Strategies; Managers/Supervisors; Program Management
Description: This will be an official pre-meeting to the 2010 United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) -- a meeting of Executive Directors (ED) to discuss the challenges and opportunities of being an effective ED. The meeting will only be opened to executive directors or heads of agencies. NMAC will take individual surveys and try to match them up with specific workshops at USCA. That way, the learning can continue through the entire meeting. It is hoped that the following will be accomplished: (1) Share Resources & Techniques, (2) Network with Colleagues, and (3) Tell Stories of Survival and/or Thriving.
Sponsor: National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC).
Contact: For more information visit: www.nmac.org/index/pre-usca-meeting.
Notes: There will be no registration fee; however, space is limited and participants will need to cover their own expenses and attend USCA. RSVP by July 9 to info@nmac.org. Final decisions on attendees will be made by August 1. Surveys will go out in August with the final agenda being e-mailed on September 1.

Title: 2010 United States Conference on AIDS
City: Orlando
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 09/12/2010 - 09/15/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Epidemics; HIV/AIDS Prevention; National Health Planning
Description: The United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) is the largest AIDS-related gathering in the U.S., bringing together over 3,000 workers from all fronts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic-from case managers and physicians, to public health workers and advocates, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) to policymakers-to build national support networks, exchange the latest information, and learn cutting-edge tools to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS. USCA's mission is to increase the strength and diversity of the community-based response to the AIDS epidemic through education, training, new partnerships, collaboration, and networking. The Call for Abstracts has been issued by the USCA Planning Committee to solicit proposals from people working in the field of HIV/AIDS interested in convening a seminar, workshop, roundtable or poster presentation at the 2010 USCA.
Sponsor: National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC).
Contact: For more information contact the Conferences and Meeting Services Division, E-mail: conferences@nmac.org; Phone: (202) 483-NMAC (6622); or access the Web site: www.2010USCA.org, www.nmac.org/index/2010-united-states-conference-on-aids.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: March 26, 2010. Scholarship application deadline: July 9, 2010. Early registration deadline: June 18, 2010.

Title: 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 09/12/2010 - 09/15/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Epidemiology; HIV/AIDS; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); Tuberculosis (TB); Virology; Infectious Diseases
Description: For 50 years, ICAAC has presented science of the highest scientific quality with an international focus and late-breaking information. More than 10,000 physicians, researchers and other healthcare professionals from around the globe will gather at the 50th ICAAC to foster worldwide solutions to the problem of infectious disease. To enrich the attendee experience, the ICAAC Program Committee will select faculty that includes internationally renowned scientists and will complement the invited program with slide and poster abstract presentations. The 50th ICAAC is expected to be another successful educational event and an opportunity to exchange the latest information with scientists from around the world.
Sponsor: The American Society for Microbiology.
Contact: For more information, e-mail icaac@asmusa.org; call (202) 737-3600; fax (202) 943-9340; or access the Web site: www.icaac.org/.
Notes: Late-breaker abstract submission deadline: July 23, 2010. Registration fee varies according to the date registered and membership status. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Hepatitis 2010: Viral Hepatitis World Congress
City: Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Dates: 09/13/2010 - 09/14/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Diagnostic Tests; Epidemiology; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Virology
Description: This first international Oxford viral hepatitis conference will address the following aspects of clinical and basic research on hepatitis viruses, in particular Hepatitis B and C viruses, and invites proposals for podium and poster presentations: Molecular and structural virology; Immunology and vaccinology; Epidemiology; and Diagnostic tools.
Sponsor: AllConferences.Com.
Contact: For more information contact by emailing: HepatitisOxford@gmail.com; or visiting: www.allconferences.com/conferences/2010/20100110113241/.
Notes: Registration deadline: August 5, 2010.

Title: Comprehensive Clinical TB Course
City: Lantana
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 09/13/2010 - 09/16/2010
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: This four-day training program will familiarize the clinician with all aspects of TB infection, disease, and clinical care, using an interdisciplinary and interactive approach. Course objectives are accomplished through a combination of didactic lectures and interactive case management discussions. The course is conducted at A.G. Holley Hospital, one of the last free-standing TB sanatoriums in the United States.
Sponsor: Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center.
Contact: For more information, including registration, e-mail Karen.simpson@medicine.ufl.edu; or visit http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/Training.aspx.
Notes: Registration Fee: $300. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Hepatitis C Workshop -- Kentucky
City: Ashland
State: KY
Country: United States
Dates: 09/14/2010 - 09/14/2010
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Diagnostic Tests; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis Prevention; Hepatitis Transmission; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Symptoms
Description: Participants attending this workshop will be provided with updated information on tansmission, prevention, symptoms & treatment of hepatitis C; diagnosis, progression, & treatment of hepatitis C; resources and education to deliver hepatitis C presentations to local communities; and advocate for the needs of people infected with hepatitis C. Topics to be covered in this workshop include: The Liver; HCV Diagnostics; HCV Transmission & Prevention; HCV Symptoms, Disease Progression & Disease Management; Medical Treatments for HCV; and Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Sponsor: Hepatitis C Support Project.
Contact: For more information or to register, contact Sheila Moore, E-mail: Sheilam.moore@ky.gov; Phone: (502) 564-3261 ext. 3317; or access the Web site: www.hcvadvocate.org/community/events.asp.
Notes: There is no charge for this workshop.

Title: Wet Prep Workshop
City: Denver
State: CO
Country: United States
Dates: 09/14/2010 - 09/14/2010
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Laboratory Services; STD Prevention; STD Testing
Description: This course will present knowledge and techniques necessary for the proper collection, examination and reporting of vaginal wet preps. Participants will have the opportunity to enhance their microscopic skills and examine specimens containing Trichomonas, yeast, "clue" cells, red and white blood cells. This workshop is designed for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physicians and physician assistants performing vaginal wet preps. While the course is designed for direct care providers with limited microscopy experience, laboratorians are welcome to apply. The workshop will benefit anyone who desires a thorough review of basic wet prep techniques.
Sponsor: Denver STD/HIV Prevention Training Center.
Contact: For more information contact Teri Anderson, E-mail: Teri.Anderson@DHHA.org; Phone: (303) 602-3602; or access the Web site: http://denverptc.org/upcoming_clinical.html.
Notes: Register online at: www.DenverPTC.org. Workshop Fee: $35. Workshop is limited to 15 participants.

Title: Handling TB and HIV Co-Infection
City: Fargo
State: ND
Country: United States
Dates: 09/15/2010 - 09/16/2010
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Adverse Reactions; Diagnosis; Latent Tuberculosis; Persons with HIV/TB; TB Treatment; Therapeutic Drugs; Coinfections
Description: This course is designed for physicians, nurses, and other health care workers (counseling nurses, HIV case managers) who manage TB patients co-infected with HIV. It will enhance the clinician's knowledge and skills through an overview of HIV infection, latent TB infection, and TB disease by discussing diagnosis and treatment; jointly managing HIV and TB drug therapies; drug side effects and toxicities; and HIV opt out policies and recommendations.
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center.
Contact: For more information, contact Robert Granger, Heartland National TB Center, Email: Robert.granger@uthct.edu; Phone: (210) 531-4509; or access the Web site: www.heartlandntbc.org/training.asp.
Notes: Registration Deadline: August 25, 2010. There is no fee, but enrollment is limited. Pre-registration is required. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: The 5th Annual HIV and Substance Abuse Conference
City: Corpus Christi
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 09/15/2010 - 09/17/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Case Management/Administration; HIV Positive Persons; Substance Abuse; Mental Health
Description: Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation, Inc., is presenting the annual HIV and Substance Abuse Conference. The Texas HIV Connection is programming an HIV Early Intervention Track including workshops on Advanced Motivational Interviewing, Medical Aspects of HEI Case Management, HIV and Mental Health, and the HEI Providers Meeting at this Conference.
Sponsor: The Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation.
Contact: For more information contact the Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation, Phone: (361) 814-2001 or 1-800-982-9629; or access the Web site: www.cbaf.org/Coastal_Bend_AIDS_Foundation/CBAF.html.
Notes: Online registration available at: www.cbaf.org/Coastal_Bend_AIDS_Foundation/Register.html.

Title: Sex in the City: Men, Sex, Love, and HIV
City: Chicago
State: IL
Country: United States
Dates: 09/16/2010 - 09/16/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Bisexuals; Gay Men; HIV/AIDS; Men Who Have Sex with Men
Description: The conference is a one day event that will explore how HIV/AIDS is impacting African American gay and bisexual men, as well as other men who have sex with men (MSM) in Chicago. The one day conference will include plenary sessions and workshops focusing on the co-factors of HIV such as, substance abuse and violence. This event brings together national and local activists, researchers, and service-providers to share local experiences and develop collaborative strategies for confronting the unique health challenges facing our diverse communities. It offers the oportunity to network, build on skill sets, and develop action plans.
Sponsor: AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC).
Contact: For more information contact AFC, Phone: (312) 922-2322; Fax: (312) 922-2916; or access the Web site: www.aidschicago.org/prevention/index.php.
Notes: Free of charge.

Title: 5th Annual HIV Over Fifty Update: Prevention, Care & Management Across Communities & Culture
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 09/17/2010 - 09/17/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Older Adults with HIV/AIDS; Stigma
Description: Topics to be discussed at this meeting include: Massachusetts: The State of the State; HIV Prevention Strategies: Prep & Human Behavior; Medical Management of HIV in the Older Patient; Neurological Manifestations of HIV Infection; Management of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Morbidities in the HIV Patient; Stigma, Isolation and Aging in the HIV Patient; Living Longer and Moving Naturally. There will be a Panel Discussion about Veterans Administration.
Sponsor: New England Association on HIV Over Fifty (NEAHOF). The New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC).
Contact: For more information contact NEAETC, 23 Miner St, Boston, MA 02215-3318; E-mail: aidsed@neaetc.org; Phone: (617) 262-5657; Fax: (617) 262-5667; or access the Web site: http://neaetc.org/events/detail.cfm?eventID=1772.
Notes: Registration fee: $65/before July 1, 2010; $75/before August 1, 2010; $85/after August 1, 2010.

Title: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 09/18/2010 - 09/18/2010
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: Age Factors; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Older Adults; Public Awareness Campaigns
Description: This national campaign will highlight the complex issues related to HIV prevention, care and treatment for aging populations in the United States. It is the goal of the campaign to highlight challenges such as the need for prevention, research, data, and medical understanding of the aging process and the impact of HIV/AIDS. There are important groups that will be highlighted in this work: (1) the growing number of people living with HIV and AIDS who are aging with the disease or are already over 50 at the time of diagnosis; (2) the increasing percentage of our population that needs to protect itself from HIV infection, including the growing baby boomer population; and (3) the increasing numbers of grandparents becoming the primary custodial parent for children who have lost their parent(s) to HIV/AIDS. These groups have a long list of unique challenges and issues and it is the hope of this campaign to bring all of those to light. The AIDS Institute will be working closely with other national partners and community organizations to hold awareness events and activities that promote understanding, awareness, and action.
Sponsor: The AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information and to become involved in AIDS advocacy work, contact The AIDS Institute at: (202) 835-8373, or by email at: Info@theaidsinstitute.org, or access the Web site: www.TheAIDSInstitute.org.
Notes: To access National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day toolkit materials, go to: www.theaidsinstitute.org Events Section / Awareness Days.

Title: Getting to Zero: How Hospitals Can Use Rapid Tests to Virtually Eliminate Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
City: Overland Park
State: KS
Country: United States
Dates: 09/21/2010 - 09/21/2010
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Hospitals; Perinatal Transmission; Rapid HIV Antibody Testing
Description: Using rapid tests in L&D and the nursery is rapidly becoming widespread across the United States. Learn how a hospital can adopt the latest and best practices. One of HRET's goals is to increase the number of hospitals working to eliminate perinatal HIV transmission by following CDC's guidelines using rapid screening in labor and delivery for women with undocumented HIV status. This workshop is open to hospital staff from labor and delivery, nursery, emergency, laboratory, infectious disease, and pharmacy, and will discuss implementing perinatal rapid-screening HIV tests at your facility.
Sponsor: Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Contact: For more information contact Barbara Mooney, HRET, E-mail: bmooney@aha.org; Phone: (312) 422-2694; Fax: (312) 278-0692; or access the Web site: www.hret.org/.
Notes: The workshop is free. Free continuing education units are available. Registration Deadline: September 10, 2010.

Title: Tuberculosis Clinical Intensive
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: United States
Dates: 09/21/2010 - 09/23/2010
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Ethical Issues; HIV; Latent TB; Legal Issues; MDR TB; Pediatric Care; TB Testing; TB Transmission; TB Treatment; Coinfections
Description: This course is for physicians and other licensed medical professionals who diagnose and treat tuberculosis. The course will cover: epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB); diagnosis, management, and treatment of TB; transmission and pathogenesis; TB and HIV coinfection; TB targeted testing and laboratory testing; pediatric TB; treatment of latent TB infection; multiple drug resistance; legal and ethical issues in TB control; and TB radiology.
Sponsor: The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center (CNTC).
Contact: For more information contact the Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center, E-mail: tbcenter@nationaltbcenter.ucsf.edu; Phone: (415) 502-4600; Fax: (415) 502-4620; or access the Web site: www.nationaltbcenter.edu/training/tb_clinical_intensive.cfm.
Notes: Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Application deadline: August 5, 2010. There is no fee for this course. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 11th Iowa HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Conference
City: Des Moines
State: IA
Country: United States
Dates: 09/22/2010 - 09/23/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Health Care Programs/Services; Hepatitis Prevention; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Intervention Strategies; Medical Treatments and Therapies; STD Prevention
Description: The theme of this conference is 2010: A New Decade, A Call for Change. Topics to be covered in this conference include: Emerging HIV/STD/Hepatitis Prevention and Care Issues; Effective Strategies and Interventions to Reach At-Risk Populations; Community Partnerships and Collaborations: Care and Treatment Updates; Emerging Technologies; Co-Occurring Conditions; Social Determinants; Turning Theory into practice.
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Department of Education. Iowa HIV Community Planning Group.
Contact: For more information access the Web site: www.hcvadvocate.org/community/events.asp.
Notes: Watch for online registration details at www.trainingresources.org. Substance abuse, social work, and nursing CEUs will be available.

Title: Northeast TB Controllers Conference
City: Annapolis
State: MD
Country: United States
Dates: 09/23/2010 - 09/24/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Epidemiology; Nurse Education; Research; Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention
Description: The Northeast TB Controllers Educational Conference will be held in Annapolis, Maryland on September 23-24, 2010, at the Westin Annapolis. The first day of the conference will consist of formal presentations on a variety of topics, including recent research, epidemiology, and local PCSI activities. On the second day, separate breakout sessions will be held for TB controllers, medical and other provider staff, and epidemiologists. The Northeast Regional Training and Medical Consultation Center will be hosting a separate TB case management training on September 24 for nurses.
Sponsor: Maryland Center for TB Control and Prevention. Baltimore City Health Department TB Control Program. Howard Community College.
Contact: For more information, please call (410) 767-6698; or access the Web site: www.edcp.org/tb/calendar.cfm.
Notes: Registration for this training must be done through the NJ Medical School Global TB Institute. Registration deadline: September 10, 2010. Conference fee is $85.

Title: 25th IUSTI Europe Congress
City: Tbliisi
Country: Georgia
Dates: 09/23/2010 - 09/25/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Europe; HIV/AIDS; International Health; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Description: The strong impact all over the world, the variety of clinical pictures, and the different medical disciplines involved, make STI a topic of global interest. In order to meet the needs of all participants: clinicians, scientists, nurses and students, STI-related problems, including HIV/AIDS, will be considered under several approaches, from basic science to social issues. This conference will continue the tradition of previous IUSTI-Europe Meetings -- provide the most updated information in the field of STI and HIV and give the participants an opportunity of meeting experts from all over the world. The structure of the meeting is similar to the previous ones. Poster sessions have also been planned.
Sponsor: International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI).
Contact: For more information contact the Secretariat, email secretariat@iusti2010-tbilisi.ge; call +995 90 809015, +995 90 809025; fax + 995 32 957330; or access the Web site at http://iusti2010-tbilisi.ge/.
Notes: For registration information, visit: http://iusti2010-tbilisi.ge/registration_fees.php. Registration fee varies according to the membership status and the date registered.

Title: National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice
City: Washington
State: DC
Country: United States
Dates: 09/23/2010 - 09/25/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Health Care Accessibility; Health Care Policies; Health Care Programs/Services; Physician Roles
Description: This two-day event is expected to attract clinicians and advocates from all over the country who will come together to celebrate, acknowledge and highlight the work frontline clinicians do to serve disenfranchised populations in need of basic healthcare in our country. The conference provides an opportunity for clinicians and others to explore cutting edge solutions and to be a part of the vital efforts to make quality health care for the underserved a reality.
Sponsor: National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice.
Contact: For more information contact Jillian Hopewell, Phone: (530) 345-4806; or access the Web site: www.allclinicians.org/home.php.
Notes: Registration fee varies according to the date registered and membership status. Contact Amanda Campbell at (517) 381-8000 x 214 or via email acampbell@mcpa.net for registration.

Title: National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD)
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 09/27/2010 - 09/27/2010
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: Community Awareness; Gay Men; HIV Testing; HIV/AIDS Prevention
Description: NGMAHAD's goals are to (1) raise awareness about HIV/AIDS among gay men, (2) encourage HIV testing, early diagnosis and linkage to care, (3) promote better understanding of the complex factors that drive HIV transmission among gay men, and (4) obtain broad based support to acquire needed public and private resources and sound governmental policies to prevent new infections among gay men and to provide treatment for gay men living with HIV/AIDS. In 2008, NAPWA simply sought to announce the initiative and begin to garner interest in and generate support for the concept. Over the course of the next year, NAPWA will establish a national steering committee to plan for an expanded activities and broad based national participation.
Sponsor: National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA).
Contact: For more information or to sign up to participate in National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, E-mail: napwa@napwa.org; Phone: (240) 247-0880; or access the Web site: http://napwa.org/.

Title: International Conference on Opportunistic Pathogens in AIDS
City: New Delhi
Country: India
Dates: 09/27/2010 - 09/29/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: AIDS; Hepatitis; Herpes; MDR TB; Opportunistic Infections
Description: The pattern of opportunistic infections (OIs) and the treatment protocols are different from country to country and region to region. The faculty of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has been doing work on AIDS and AIDS associated opportunistic infections such as non-tubercular mycobacteriosis, XDR tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, and co-pathogens like herpes and hepatitis viruses. Most of these issues will be discussed during this conference.
Sponsor: All-India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Contact: For more information contact the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029; E-mail: secretariat@icopa-india.org; Phone: 0091-11-26588484, 26594977; Fax: 0091-11-26588663, 26588641; or access the Web site: http://icopa-india.org/.
Notes: For registration informatiaon, visit: http://icopa-india.org/registration_details.htm.

Title: International Conference on Opportunistic Pathogens
City: New Delhi
Country: India
Dates: 09/27/2010 - 09/30/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; Blood/Bone/Organ Recipients; Drug Resistance; HIV/AIDS; Opportunistic Infections
Description: International Conference on Opportunistic Pathogens (ICOPA) 2010 is the third consecutive conference being organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India to exchange the new advances in the field of opportunistic infections that occur in HIV/AIDS patients, transplant recipients, and in patients with congenital immune deficiencies and viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Contact: For more information contact Sarman Singh, Division of Clinical Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India; E-mail: secretariat@icopa-india.org; Phone: 0091-11-26588484, 26594977; Fax: 0091-11-26588663, 26588641; or access the Web site: http://icopa-india.org/.
Notes: For registration information, visit: http://icopa-india.org/registration_details.htm.

Title: AIDS Vaccine 2010
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Country: United States
Dates: 09/28/2010 - 10/01/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: AIDS; Clinical Trials; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Vaccine Development Research
Description: This conference will provide an interactive forum for the participation of leading scientists in the HIV vaccine field, promising junior scientists, public health experts, clinicians, epidemiologists, representatives of community associations, and members of the commercial development sector. AIDS Vaccine 2010 will continue to highlight that critical balance between discovery research, the foundation for vaccine development, and clinical trials, that provide both the ultimate test of hypotheses and the much needed correlates of protection. It will also look to the future where, post-exposure prophylaxis, microbicides, and other potentially effective biomedical prevention approaches, will make engaging the HIV vaccine trials community and the design of vaccine trials even more challenging.
Sponsor: Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise. Center for AIDS Research, Emory University.
Contact: For more information, E-mail: AIDSVaccine@ConferenceSolutionsInc.com; Phone: +1.503.244.4294, ext. 207; or access the Web site: www.hivvaccineenterprise.org/conference/2010/index.php.
Notes: Registration fee: $475/Early registration, by July 16, 2010; $575/Standard registration, by September 20, 2010; $150/Satellite session registration only, by September 28, 2010; $700/on-site registration, based on availability.

Title: Case Finding to Case-Preventing: Challenges and Opportunities
City: Shrewsbury
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 09/29/2010 - 09/29/2010
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Diagnostic Tests; Latent Tuberculosis; Screening; Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
Description: This training will focus on latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and building partnerships to engage communities, increase case detection, and facilitate treatment of TB. The morning portion will cover risk assessment, screening, and treatment for LTBI, including new diagnostic tests. The afternoon will feature an interactive exercise focusing on building community partnerships. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: (1) Describe and implement current recommendations for risk assessment, screening, and treatment of latent TB infection; (2) Identify and utilize effective diagnostic methods; (3) Apply the TB prevention continuum framework to increase partnerships with providers and communities.
Sponsor: New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute. Massachusetts Division of TB Prevention and Control.
Contact: For more information contact Nickolette Patrick, E-mail: npatrick@hria.org; Phone: (617) 279-2240 x262; or access the Web site: www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/brochures/regionaltbupdate2010.html.
Notes: Register online at: http://tb2010.eventbrite.com. This event is free. Space is limited. Registration Deadline: September 20, 2010. Continuing education credits are available.

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