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Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)   The most prestigious HIV/aids conferences in the world pays tribute to our founder Joep Lange and Jacqueline van Tongeren during the opening session.   The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is an annual event which brings together top...

  9th International Workshop On HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis And Prevention Research In Resource-Limited Settings Harare, Zimbabwe, 5 - 8 May 2015 Reminder abstract submission deadline!   Dear colleagues,   We are proud of our outstanding faculty of leading international experts. Take a look at our impressive list of confirmed speakers.   New: Meet the expert sessions will be...

Dear colleagues in the fight against HIV,   As the chair of the 2015 AIDS Impact conference I wanted to personally invite you to a wonderful summer week in Amsterdam of knowledge and personal experiences – 28th-31st of July.   Most of you probably know of AIDS Impact, its...

Does hormonal contraception create changes in cervicovaginal bacteria and does it affect risk of sexually transmitted infections for African sex workers? Previous studies have reported an association between the use of injectable Depo-Provera for contraception and increased risk of HIV acquisition. Hormones may increase susceptibility to...

Later today, Cate Hankins, Deputy Director Science at the AIGHD, will be admitted to the Order of Canada in Ottawa in a ceremony at Rideau Hall, the residence of Canada’s Governor-General David Johnston who is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II. Cate is being acknowledged...

Dementia associated with HIV infection has become rare as a result of improved access to effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, milder forms of cognitive impairment are reported to be very common among people living with HIV. The domains that are usually assessed for impairment are...