Author:   kaisernetwork.org
 
Document Type:  
Contributing Partner:   Kaiser Family Foundation
Publication Date:   23 Jul 2007
 
Summary:   4th IAS conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
22-25 July 2007
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ias2007
Kaisernetwork, a free online health-policy news and information service provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation, is the official webcaster of the 4th IAS conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention. During the conference, and archived online following the conference, kaisernetwork.org will provide tape-delayed webcasts and transcripts of each day’s sessions, including the opening and closing sessions, plenary sessions, and selected other sessions and press conferences; interviews with newsmakers; and summaries of international news coverage.
 
Description:   TODAY’S NEWS from the 4th IAS conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention Provided by kaisernetwork.org, a free service of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ias2007

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22 July 2007
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1. Opening Session
2. Sessions
3. Press Briefings
4. Newsmaker Interviews
5. News Summaries


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1. OPENING SESSION
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** A webcast, podcast and transcript of the Opening Session from the 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, 22 July 2007
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2226

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2. SESSIONS
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Webcasts, podcasts and transcripts of the following sessions from IAS 2007 are now available:

** Are we prepared for PrEP? The Challenges of Implementing Proven Biomedical Prevention Technologies, 22 July
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2223

** HIV/TB Co-infection: Meeting the Challenge, 22 July
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2224

** Access To Care in the Context of HIV Vaccine and Other Prevention Trials: Setting Standards and Making it Happen Through Participation, 22 July
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2225

To subscribe to podcasts of select sessions from the conference visit

http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ias2007/podcast.cfm .

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3. PRESS CONFERENCES
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** A webcast and podcast of the Official Opening Press Conference, 22 July
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2227

A transcript will be posted soon.

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4. NEWSMAKER INTERVIEWS
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Throughout the IAS 2007 Conference, kaisernetwork.org Managing Editor, Jill Braden Balderas will interview newsmakers who will summarize conference developments. Webcasts and podcast are now available. Transcripts will be posted soon.

** Newsmaker Interview: Craig McClure
International AIDS Society Executive Director Craig McClure previews some of the research to be discussed this week and tells kaisernetwork.org how he thinks this conference can move the fight against HIV/AIDS forward.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2257

** Newsmaker Interview: Kevin De Cock
Director of the HIV/AIDS Department at WHO Kevin De Cock updates kaisernetwork.org on the progress towards implementing the new WHO/UNAIDS HIV testing guidance and scaling-up access to male circumcision.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2257#decock

** Newsmaker Interview: Pedro Cahn
International AIDS Society President, Pedro Cahn, talks with kaisernetwork.org about the Sydney Declaration calling for a stronger commitment to research and how the conference is improving collaboration between HIV/AIDS stakeholders.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2257#cahn

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5. NEWS SUMMARIES
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International AIDS Conference To Begin in Australia; More Than 5,000 Researchers To Discuss HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention Advances, 20 July
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=1&DR_ID=46351

Additional news coverage will be available in the Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, including summaries of news coverage from across the globe.
Available online at http://www.kaisernetwork.org/dailyreports/hiv .
Sign up for email at http://www.kaisernetwork.org/email .


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4th IAS conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
22-25 July 2007
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ias2007
Kaisernetwork, a free online health-policy news and information service provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation, is the official webcaster of the 4th IAS conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention. During the conference, and archived online following the conference, kaisernetwork.org will provide tape-delayed webcasts and transcripts of each day’s sessions, including the opening and closing sessions, plenary sessions, and selected other sessions and press conferences; interviews with newsmakers; and summaries of international news coverage.

Additional coverage of the conference is available through the following sources:

The official conference website:
The searchable Programme-at-a-Glance, abstracts, rapporteur reports and other news and developments from the conference, are available online at www.ias2007.org.

Clinical Care Options:
Clinical Care Options will provide official scientific conference coverage. HIV experts from around the world will provide online analyses of the data in six clinical tracks and direct the creation of downloadable slides. Online coverage will begin during the conference and include Capsule Summaries of important studies, audio highlights in which experts analyze the highlights of key clinical sessions, and more. Visit www.clinicaloptions.com/hiv for a free membership and to subscribe to HIV email updates and podcasts.


NAM: http://www.aidsmap.com/cms1175103.asp

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