International Workshop on Defining the Future: HIV/AIDS-Next 25 Years

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International Workshop on Defining the Future:

HIV/AIDS-Next 25 Years

An event to mark the 25 years of documenting the first case of HIV

December 18-20, 2006

University of Hyderabad

Introduction

2006 marks the 25 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported

by CDC/US. During the two decades, we have learnt a great deal about

viral Pathogenesis, host-HIV Interactions, and immune responses to

infection!

The discovery from AZT to the fusion inhibitors and then to the

Integrases has heralded the hope to the infected individuals by

turning it into a chronic disease from a terminal one.

There is no hope to all infected with HIV-Global impact with Global

Hope!.

In spite of the progress of 25 years there are individuals and

communities that are untouched by these developments and many are

unaware of their serostatus. The preventive strategies of today are

required to be Recast to suit to the local situation, culture and

tradition. The universal Access to ARVs is far from reality and the

PLHA dreams are yet to be Realized! The children with HIV are

deprived of these magic bullets.

Advocacy that paved way for many innovations seem to be on " life

Support " in many parts of the world as the true advocates have

joined the Establishment!

We believe that there is a need for the young professionals to be

aware of the past and define the future.

We in the central university, University of Hyderabad along with

other Partners are privileged to Sponsor this 25-year International

event to build on the " Lessons Learnt " in the past 25 Years.

Objective

The purpose of this international workshop is to look back to the

past 25 years into the HIV / AIDS epidemic and note the lessons

learnt. Identify the challenges and build on them for the future in

Prevention, Pediatric AIDS, treatment and Care and laboratory

sciences.

The workshop is directed to the physicians. epidemiologists.

pediatricians. obstetricians/ gynecologists, laboratory specialists,

Social Scientists and policy makers with previous experience and to

those who wish to interact. share and learn more.

At the completion of the workshop the participants will be able to

understand the efforts of the early scientists, clinicians and

laboratory scientists who worked with passion and commitment to

unravel the science of the HIV and laid a strong scientific

foundation for prevention, ART and laboratory sciences for diagnosis

and monitoring.

Attendees will have an understanding of the future needs. in the

diverse areas as pediatric AIDS, discrimination and providing ART

and providing EQ to laboratory tests. What needs to be done in

future will be a challenge to the Participants.

National and International experts will share their experience at

the workshop.

Who should apply?

• Clinicians (epidemiologists, pediatricians, obstetricians/

gynecologists, Microbiologists)

• Researchers (Social Scientists and Basic Scientists)

• Program Managers/ Policy Makers and

• CBO/NGO personnel experienced in Prevention, Care, Support

and Treatment.

Workshop Contents

• Prevention-Vaccines, PMTCT, Microbicides and Condoms

• Pediatric AIDS

• Universal access to antiretroviral drugs and Care

• Clinical Research

• Serology. Nucleic acid testing, CD4 assays and performance

driven Quality Control

Each presentation will be followed by interaction from both the

audience and the panel of experts.

Selection criteria:

This is a limited audience workshop. Candidates working in HIV /

AIDS and that young wish to be engaged in the science of HIV AIDS

will be given preference

Priority will be given to candidates from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil

Nadu, Karnataka and Manipur.

How to register?

To register please fill-up the registration forms. Registration fee

doesn't include accommodation.

Registration fees: Rs.1000/-

Last date for registration: December 5th 2006.

No " On Site " Registration

Scholarships: Scholarships will be provided to selected candidates

on a first come first serve basis Priority will given to

postgraduates (currently in course), Public sector doctors and

candidates working in remote areas with work experience.

Last date for receipt of application: Nov 26, 2006

Successful candidates who request for scholarships will be informed

by December 1st 2006.

Those not selected and eligible for registration to the conference

will have an option to register before Dec 8, 2006.

Contact Us

Conference Secretariat

International HIV/AIDS Workshop

School of Life Sciences

University of Hyderabad

Gachibowli

Hyderabad 500046

Andhra Pradesh. INDIA

Email: future_aids@...

Fax number: (040) 23010145

Tel: (040) 23134571

We expect that the participants will be part of an active learning

and Networking experience, through interactive sessions providing

discussion and debate.

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Registration Form

Name :

Age :

Sex :

Qualification (Degrees) :

Place of work (Name of Institution) :

Address :

Email ID :

Tel. No :

Fax number :

Residential address:

Email id :

Tel No :

Fax number :

No of years of service in the above Institution:

Previous work experience:

How many years have you worked in HIV / AIDS ?

What is your area of work in the field of HIV/AIDS ?

(E.g., MTCT, ART Centers, Laboratory work, Community work, Care program,

Clinical Research, Field research, Microbicide, Vaccine and Behavior research)

Payment details:

Amount: DD No.

On Bank:

Note: Payment should be made in favor of " International AIDS Workshop 2006 "

_____________________________

Scholarship Form

Name :

Age :

Sex :

Qualification (Degrees) :

Place of work (Name of Institution) :

Address :

Email ID :

Tel. No :

Fax number :

Residential address:

Email id :

Tel No :

Fax number :

No of years of service in the above Institution:

Previous work experience:

How many years have you worked in HIV / AIDS ?

What is your area of work in the field of HIV/AIDS ?

(E.g., MTCT, ART centers, laboratory work, Community work, Care

program, clinical Research, Field research, Microbicide, vaccine and

Behavior research)

Why are you applying for this workshop ?

How will this workshop help you in improving your skills ?

How will this training help your institution ?

List the number of conferences and training programmes that you had

attended in the past three years. (National and International)

http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/sls/future_aids/aids_c.htm

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Dr. K.I. ,

Organizing Committee member,

International Work shop on defining the future;

HIV/AIDS – Next 25 Years.

E-mail: <kodiyattu_jacob@...>