Track B : Conference Orientation Session

Papa Salif Sow MD, MScCo-Chair Track B

IAS Rome 17-20 July 2011

Track B : Clinical Sciences• Highlight the latest research findings and

controversies related to the diagnosis, treatment and management of HIV infection.

• Encompass the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of opportunistic infections, co-infections and other long-term complications and co-morbidities

• New developments and strategies for the use of antiretroviral therapy and immunotherapy

• Drug interactions, adherence, biomedical aspects

Track B: Monday 18th July

• Plenary : Managing HIV Treatment in 2011 MOPL01• Abstracts discussion : Complications of HIV and ART– Osteoporotic fractures MOAB01– Coronary calcifications– Neurocognitive dissorders– Liver and kidney complications

• Professional workshop : Improving adherence and quality of care through mobile phone technology and patient education MOWS02

Track B : Monday 18th July

• Bridging session HIV and Co-infections : HCV, TB, malaria, and HSV MOBS01

• Current challenges in HIV Disease management MOSY02

• Pathogenesis and management of long term complications of ART MOWS03

• Special session : Advancement of Science and Research on HIV (Fauci and Barré-Sinoussi) MOSS01

Tuesday 19th July• Plenary : Challenges in HIV Treatment and Care in a

Resource Constrained Environnement• Abstracts discussion– New drugs and Strategies TUAB01– ART and clinical outcomes TUPDB01– Maternal health and pediatric outcomes TUAB02– Treatment as Prevention: report back from Vancouver– Use of Antivirals in Prevention: Current challenges and

Controversies TUBS02– Retention in Care

Wednesday 20th July

• Plenary : Caring Mothers and Children: Towards the Millenium Development Goals

• Abstracts and posters discussion– The TB paradox WEAX01– ART and new strategies WEPDB01– TB and TB only WEPDB02– Drug resistance WEBS01– Emerging trends in HCV/HIV Co-infection WEAB01– Late Breaker Track B : WELBB

• Track B Rapporteur session : Jeffrey Lennox USA