5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention

The world’s largest open scientific conference on HIV/AIDS – the 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009) will be held in Cape Town, South Africa in July 2009. The event will be organized by the IAS, in partnership with South African-based NGO, Dira Sengwe, organizer of the series of South African AIDS Conferences.

Held every two years, the conference attracts about 5,000 delegates from all over the world. It is a unique opportunity for the world’s leading scientists, clinicians, public health experts and community leaders to examine the latest developments in HIV-related research, and to explore how scientific advances can – in very practical ways – inform the global response to HIV/AIDS.

ABSTRACTS:

Stimmunology, an in-vitro antibody production technology, enables exposure of “hidden” infections in children — a study of children with HIV positive parent(s) and of young adults

Enabling detection of infection during the window period by in-vitro antibody enhancement for reducing mother-to-child transmission and saving lives