3rd International Conference on AIDS India 2000, Chennai.December 2-5th, 2001

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3rd International Conference on AIDS India 2000, Chennai

3rd International Conference on AIDS India 2000

Chennai, December 2-5th, 2001

Introduction

The 3rd International Conference on AIDS India 2000 is sponsored by

the Department of Experimental Medicine and AIDS Resource Center of

the Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University. Up to 1997 there were no

major international conferences on HIV/AIDS held in India. The first

was organized by us in 1997 and the second in 1999. At both the

meetings the response was overwhelming. The support from the

international community was most encouraging.

The 3rd conference will be held in Chennai (Madras) from December 2nd

to 5th, 2001. This conference will provide a forum for sharing of

experiences; update on the understanding of the mechanisms that are

involved in HIV infection, AIDS, viral elimination and persistence.

The advances that have been made in the field of antiretroviral

drugs, therapy and vaccines will be presented. Issues related to

voluntary counseling, testing and confidentiality need to be

reassessed in the Indian cultural context.

There is a perception that we seem to be " absorbing programs and

protocols " without a critique. We need to look at successful

prevention, particularly from a rural perspective. How do we present

HIV education and information to rural men and women? A shift from

urban to rural programs is necessary.

Anti-retroviral drugs are in the Indian market and they are used

unscientifically with no counselling. What achievement have we made

in the past two years to provide care and support to our men and

women infected with HIV? Do we use them in our prevention strategies?

We are aware that the existing preventive strategies are unable to

halt the spread of new infections. We need to reassess these

strategies and involve others for a successful prevention of HIV.

There are three groups that need to brought to the main stream of

prevention the faith-based organisations with their vast influence in

the community the " student power " is yet another dynamic group people

infected and living with HIV.

We need to work synergistically to halt the spread of HIV.

To support the goals of the conference the secretariate will

endeavour to organize a program to suit the needs of all working in

HIV/AIDS.

Please do come to Chennai (Madras), a city known for traditional

hospitality, temples and beaches to make the 3rd International

Conference on AIDS India 2000 a success.

General Information

Conference venue:

Indian Bank Management Academy

For Growth and Excellence (IMAGE)

MRC Nagar, R A Puram

Chennai - 600 028

Language:

The official language during the conference is English.

Currency:

One US Dollar is 46 Indian Rupees

One Sterling Pound is 67 Indian Rupees

Dialing code for Chennai: +91 44

Deadline for early registration: November 10th, 2001

No onsite registration

MEDIA Registration:

Please send a letter verifying your assignment to this conference on

the stationary of your organisation.

Official Letter of invitation:

Individuals who wish to receive an official letter of invitation to

the conference may apply to the Secretariate. This letter of

invitation is to facilitate persons to obtain visa and/or permission

from the respective institutions to attend. In no way does it commit

the conference to defray registration fees, travel, hotel

accommodation or any other expenses incurred by the participants.

Health Bay for persons with HIV/AIDS:

Medical assistance and quiet room facilities will be available for

persons with HIV/AIDS.

First AID facilities:

Will be available at Conference Venue during the conference and its

activities.

Responsibility:

The International Conferene on AIDS India 2000 cannot accept

responsibility for accidentss, injuries or illness that may occur

during the conference.

Weather:

Chennai (Madras) usually enjoys pleasant weather during

November/December. Expected day temperatures are between 21 to 28 C.

Evenings can be cool.

Transport:

You can travel from the airport or railway station by a taxi to your

hotel. Pre-paid taxi service is available at the airport. Look out

for the volunteers at the airport and railway station for assistance.

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All correspondance to be addressed to:

Secretariate

3rd International Conference on AIDS India 2000

Department of Experimental Medicine/AIDS Resource Center

Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University

40 Salai, Guindy

Chennai- 600 032

India

Phone: +91 44 2354203

Fax : +91 44 2353698

E-mail: aidsindia2000@...

Website: www.aidsindia2000.org

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Sponsors of the conference

Tamilnadu State AIDS Control Society

National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)

APAC

Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA

International AIDS Society

Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, USA

UNAIDS

South Asia Against AIDS Foundation (SAAIDS), USA

CIRID at UCLA, USA

Global Strategies for HIV Prevention, USA

Sahaya International, Inc.

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Conference Committees

President of the Conference:

Dr.K.Anandakannan, Vice-Chancellor

Patrons of the Conference:

Dr. Lalitha Kameswaran

Dr. B.P. Rajan

Dr. D. Raja

Dr. Sunithi

Dr. J.R. Sankanran

Mr. Ashok Pillai

Dr. Alaka Deshpande

Dr. Murali N S

Dr. D.G. Saple

Dr. N. K. Ganguli

Dr.K.Anandakannan, President of the Conference,

addresses the participants.

Conference Secretariat

Dr. N. M.

Dr. Mini

Dr. S.Parameswari

Mr. R.Viswanath

Dr. Susie

Dr. Ravi Sankar

Mr. Sri Hari

Mr. G.Thatchinamoorthy

Mr. Venkatachalapathy

Local advisory committee:

Mr. N.Ramalingam

Dr. P.Rajasambandam

Dr. G.Shivaji

Dr. Suresh

Dr. Muniratnam Naidu

Dr. Samiya Swaminathan

Dr. Manorama P

Dr. P.Paramesh

Ms. Shyamala Natarajan

Dr. Bimal

Dr. K.M.Radhakrishnan

Dr. Manjula Datta

Ms.

Dr. A.Nalini

Dr. Shamim Banu

Dr. Shantha

Dr. Manoharan

Dr. V.Ramasubramanian

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Important dates to remember

Abstract deadline: October 30th, 2001

Deadline for scholarships: September 30th, 2001

Deadline for registration: November 10th, 2001

Deadline for Exhibition/Display: October 30th, 2001

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Registration Information:

Early registration- Deadline October 30th 2001

Late registration - Deadline November 10th, 2001

If student - please provide a certificate from the Principal/Dean

If Media representative - please provide documentary evidence from

the firm/company

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Awards

The following awards will be presented at the closing ceremony on

December 5th, 2001:

HANS JAGER GOLD MEDAL FOR BEST ABSTRACT IN CLINICAL SCIENCES:

A gold medal will be awarded to the best abstract submitted

in " Clinical Sciences " to an Indian National below 35 years of age.

TEDDY TRUST AWARD FOR BEST COMMITMENT MADE BY LOCAL BUSINESS/NGO

TOWARDS THE CAUSE OF HIV/AIDS.

A " Cash Purse " and a Certificate of " Commendation " will be presented

to local business group for their commitment in prevention of

HIV/AIDS.

PROF.A. ZICHICHI AWARD FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY HIV/AIDS RESEARCH.

A " Cash Purse " and a certificate of " Excellence " will be presented to

an Indian Scientist of interdisciplinary research in HIV/AIDS, below

45 years of age.

MOTHER THERESA AWARD FOR BEST ABSTRACT ON COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON

HIV/AIDS.

A " Cash purse " and a certificate of " Meritorious Service " will be

presented to a health care worker from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan,

Maldives or India.

STEFANO VELLA GOLD MEDAL FOR THE BEST ABSTRACT IN CLINICAL CARE OF

HIV/AIDS PATIENTS.

A Gold Medal will be awarded for the best abstract in clinical care

of HIV/AIDS patients.

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Scientific Program and speakers:

The scientific programme will combine plenary sessions, poster

presentations, parallel workshops and scientific lectures by some of

accomplished and renowned scholars in HIV/AIDS. Preliminary list of

speakers who accepted to participate:

Mark Wainberg, Professor and Director, McGill University AIDS Center,

Montreal, Canada

Read, NIH/NIHCD, USA

Indira Hewlett, Department of Health & Human Services, Food and Drug

Administration, Rockville, USA

Deborah Birx, Director, Walter Army Institute for Research,

Rockville, USA

M Gibbs, The Mortimer Market Center, MRC HIV Clinical trials

unit, UK.

Joep Lange, Chief Scientific adviser, AMC-IATEC, University of

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gerald Friedland, Director, AIDS Program Yale School of Medicine

Hoetelmans, Director, Clinical Pharmacology,VIRCO Belgium

L Salk, Jonas Salk Foundation, USA

Neil Constantine, Professor, University of Marryland, Baltimore, USA

Hans Jager, Kuratorium for Immunschwache (KIS), Munich, Germany

Wilfert, Scientific Director for HIV/AIDS Program,

Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, USA

Cipriano Canosa, Paediatric Consultant, Valencia, Spain

Messer, Professor Emeritus, Ex-President, ILLIFF College, USA

Andrei P Kozlov, Member of the board of directors and co-ordinator,

Russian HIV vaccine Project, St sburg, Russia

Frenkel, Associate Professor of Pediatrics University of

Washington School of Medicine, USA

Holmes, Community Health Specialist, International Health Unit,

McFarlaine Burnett Center, Melbourne, Australia

Sai Subhasree Raghavan, Asst. Professor in Clinical Nutritiion

Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine,

Columbia University, USA.

Salim S Abdool Karim, Director, HIV Prevention and Vaccine Research,

MRC, South Africa

Fahey, Director CIRID, University of California, Los Angeles,

USA

Quareshi Karim, Consultant, MRC, South Africa

Satya Dandekar, Professor, University of California, , USA

Adeline Nyamathi, Dean, School of Nursing, University of California,

, USA

Otto ez-Maza, NIH, USA

McElrath, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of

Washington, USA

, Country Programme Advisor, UNAIDS, New Delhi

Lydia Temoshok, Professor of Psychiatry and Director and behavioural

Medicine Program, IHV, University of land, USA

Lambert, Institute of Child Health, London, UK

Koen Van Rompay, University of California, , USA.

Anil Purohit, AIDS Project Co-ordinator Association Francois-Xavier

Bagnoud, USA

Clerici, Professor, Department of Immunology, Milano, Italy

Dorothy Bray, Senior Clinical Programme Head HIV & Opportunistic

Infections Therapeutic Development Group Consultant, Glaxo Wellcome,

UK

Carl Pommer, BI, Germany

Joe , Australia

Yun Zhen Cao, China

Baxter, Medical Director, WFR Community Center, New York

Carlo Giaquinto, Penta, Italy