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Date(s)
5 Dec 2015 - 6 Dec 2015
Location
Atlanta,
United States
International Workshop on HIV Transmission 2015
Related Enduring Materials
Enduring Materials
Day 1 - Saturday, 5 December 2015
Session 1 -
Role of Microbiome in HIV pathogenesis
Macaque models of sexually transmitted infections and mechanisms of increased susceptibility to HIV
Ellen Kersh, PhD
CDC, USA
Population attributable fraction of genital inflammation and ulceration in HIV transmission in discordant couples, Lusaka, Zambia, 1994-2012
Session 2: Acute Cohorts - clinical Aspects -
FRESH study
Viral evolution during acute HIV-1 infection in RV217
Gustavo Kijak, PharmD, PhD
GSK, USA
Heterosexual Transmission of Subtype C HIV-1 Does Not Require Increase Replicative Capacity or Interferon-alpha Resistance
Z. Ende
#02
Conserved molecular signatures in gp120 are associated with the genetic bottleneck in SIV, SHIV, and HIV-1 transmission
Session 3: Acute Cohorts - Methodology -
BEEHIVE
Christophe Fraser, PhD
Imperial College London, UK
HIV Transmission in the US and fitness effects of drug-resistant viruses
Genetic complexity of HIV-1 among drug users in Kenya
K. Gounder
#04
High levels of intra-subtype recombination and multiple variant transmission in a Kenyan MSM acute infection cohort
L. Yue
#05
Inference and characterization of a transmission network in an opioid-driven HIV-1 outbreak in rural Indiana
E. Campbell
#06
Session 4: New diagnostics -
New generation of nucleic acid testing assays for acute infections
Multiplexed sequencing of HIV-1 env as a measure of viral diversity in HIV-1 infected transmission pairs
Applications of Next-Generation Sequencing for Identification of Transmitted HIV-1
Genome-wide population genomics of intrapatient HIV-1
J. Albert
#09
Day 2 - Sunday, 6 December 2015
Session 5: HIV Mucosal Transmission / innate Mechanisms -
Innate mechanisms of HIV mucosal transmission
Persephone Borrow, PhD
University of Oxford, UK
Early transmission steps
Proteomics
Mechanisms by which anti-α4β7 integrin reduces mucosal transmission in SIV macaque model
Co-infection of HTLV-1 permits HIV-1 direct infection of female genital epithelium in vitro despite antiretroviral therapy: Implications for HIV-1 vaginal transmission
Session 6: Prevention of Transmission -
Progress in the use of monoclonal antibodies for prevention of HIV infection
Coleen Cunningham, MD
Duke University Medical Center, USA
Safety and pharmacokinetics of quick dissolving polymeric vaginal films delivering antiretroviral combinations for pre-exposure
HIV epidemics could be eliminated by using treatment as prevention: a proof-of-concept study in Copenhagen
L. Palk
#13
Optimizing the rollout of “treatment as prevention” in Sub-Saharan Africa: efficiency in prevention versus equity in access to treatment
S. Blower
#14
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Modality Preferences among Men who Have Sex with Men
Overview
Dear colleague,
The very successful 10th edition of the International Workshop on HIV Transmission - Principles of Intervention took place in Atlanta, GA, USA on December 5-6, 2015.
The Organizing Committee would like to thank all invited speakers and participants for their contribution to this workshop!
We would like to thank our sponsors ViiV Healthcare and Gilead for making this event possible.
Kind regards,
Chairs 2015
Chairs 2015
General Information
Meeting Objectives
This meeting aims to:
- Enhance the integration of all relevant disciplines to constrain the spread of (drug-resistant) HIV;
- Provide a forum to discuss the various aspects of the transmission of HIV.
- Enhance the integration of all relevant disciplines to constrain the spread of (drug-resistant) HIV;
- Provide a forum to discuss the various aspects of the transmission of HIV.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the latest research on mucosal transmission of virus particles;
- Outline the different approaches to identify the spread of (drug-resistant) HIV variants;
- Reflect on clinical achievements in the prevention of HIV transmission.
- Describe the latest research on mucosal transmission of virus particles;
- Outline the different approaches to identify the spread of (drug-resistant) HIV variants;
- Reflect on clinical achievements in the prevention of HIV transmission.
Practical Information
Disclaimer
This conference is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of this event, Virology Education, cannot accept any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from this meeting. Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending the conference.
Liability and Insurance
By registering for the conference participants agree that the organizers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.
Photographs, Audio, and Video Recording
Photographs, audio, and video recordings are not permitted at the official meeting sessions. Only the official medical writer appointed by the organization may make recordings. All presentations will be posted here as soon as possible after the workshop is finished, provided the speaker has given permission to do so.
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