Since the first edition of this workshop in 2003, the issue of HIV Persistence & Reservoirs has become more relevant, not only for the biologist but also for the clinician facing the problem of the long-term control of a persistent retroviral infection. As effectively treated patients experience neurocognitive dysfunction, premature aging, and persistent inflammation, more attention needs to be paid to these viral reservoirs and to new therapeutic strategies capable of more effectively targeting HIV. The Workshop is recognized as THE reference workshop on HIV reservoirs. Bring together physicians, clinicians, scientists and clinical researchers in the HIV persistence and latency arena to present and discuss scientific research and new data and provide training of underrepresented scientists from various countries, young graduate students, nurses, and/or post- doctoral fellows through attendee scholarships.

Public Health Relevance

The International Workshop on HIV Persistence during Therapy is a biannual conference that provides a forum for infectious disease healthcare workers and researchers from around the globe, to learn about new medical knowledge in the HIV persistence and latency arena. The Workshop encourages young scientists to participate by providing scholarships to those that have an accepted presentation. By providing accredited Continuing Medical Education training for physicians, the Workshop will have an enduring positive global public health impact.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Conference (R13)
Project #
5R13AI096942-09
Application #
9753110
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAI1)
Program Officer
Gutierrez, Martin
Project Start
2011-07-01
Project End
2021-07-31
Budget Start
2019-08-01
Budget End
2020-07-31
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
2019
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Miami School of Medicine
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
052780918
City
Coral Gables
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
33146