Wednesday, November 4, 2009

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

 

Location:

Hilton Nashville Downtown

121 4th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37201

 

CWHR Agenda (PDF)

 

Women with AIDS make up an increasing part of the epidemic. In 1992, women accounted for an estimated 14% of adults and adolescents living with AIDS in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. By the end of 2005, this proportion had grown to 23%. By the end of 2007, of the 30.8 million adults worldwide living with HIV and AIDS, around half are women, 98% living in developing countries. The AIDS epidemic has had a unique impact on women, which has been exacerbated by their role within society and their biological vulnerability to HIV infection, yet low numbers of women are included in HIV/AIDS clinical trials. A scientific symposium held in Seattle in 2008, and cosponsored by the UW and UCSF-GIVI CFARs, was an important first step in building multidisciplinary capacity for HIV/AIDS research in women.

 

MISSION:

The mission of the CFAR Collaboration on HIV Research in Women is to support multi-disciplinary interactions between investigators to enhance research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV and associated conditions for women.

 

GOALS:

1) To develop cross-CFAR research and training collaborations, and 2) To assess the top priorities for scientific research and training nationwide in women with HIV/AIDS.

 

TARGET GROUP:

This program is designed for any Research Investigator or clinician interested in conducting HIV/AIDS research in women.

 

If you plan to join the CFAR-CHWR Dinner Meeting, please register on-line by 10/25/09.

Pre-registration and pre-payment for the dinner is required.

For more meeting information, please contact Alan Landay, MD, MPH (alanday@rush.edu) or Ruth Greenblatt, MD (ruth.greenblatt@ucsf.edu).