Apr 1, 2018 - Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani, Chennai 600113 India. Tel:044 71026612, 71026611, ... Dr RS. Gupta, NACO. 10
Scientific Program* Day 1 – Saturday, 28 April 2018 08:30-09:00
Registration
09:00-09:30
Welcome and inauguration
Scientific Session-1
What is new in HIV? – IAS session
Moderators 09:30-10:00
HIV Epidemic in India – Dr RS. Gupta, NACO
10:00-10:30
What is new in ART guidelines for resource limited settings? – Dr N Kumarasamy
10:30-11:00
Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) a Reality – Dr Kenneth Mayer
11:00-11:15
COFFEE
Scientific Session-2
Future of HIV – IAS session
Moderators 11:15-11:45
Integrase inhibitors – How is this a high genetic barrier ARV? – Dr Rami Kantor
11:45-12:15
ARVs for HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders – Dr Scott Letendre
12:15-12:45
Newer ARVs and strategies – Dr Thomas Campbell
13:00-14:00
LUNCH
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Scientific Session-3
Co-morbidities – IAS session
Moderators 14:00-14:30
Best preventive therapy for Tuberculosis-Outcome of ACTG 5279 – Dr Susan Swindells
14:30-15:00
Inflammation – the culprit behind all ills – Dr Savita Pahwa
15:00-15:30
Update on HCV drugs – Dr Ajay Bharti
15:30-15:45
COFFEE
Scientific Session-4
Stopping HIV – IAS session
Moderators 15:45-16:15
HIV testing: What's new – Dr Kenneth Mayer
16:15-16:45
HIV Cure strategies and Obstacles – Dr Scott Letendre
16:45-18:00
IAS panel discussion on the role of the communities in HIV care, prevention and human rights
Day 2 – Sunday, 29 April 2018 Scientific Session-5
Women, Cost Effectiveness
Moderators 09:00-10:00
Cost Effectiveness of Dolutegravir and Viral load monitoring in India – Dr Kenneth Freedberg
10:00-10:30
New directions in therapy of HPV-related disease – Dr Joel Palefsky
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10:30-11:00
ARVs in Pregnancy – Dr S. Poongulali
11:00-11:15
COFFEE
Scientific Session-6
Managing difficult patients
Moderators 11:15-11:45
Management of Patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and their Household Contacts – Dr Susan Swindells
11:45-12:15
Update on Long Acting Injectable ARVs and Monoclonal antibodies – Dr Thomas Campbell
12:15-12:45
Mental Health – Barrier to HIV care – Dr Brian Chan
13:00-14:00
LUNCH
*This programme may be subject to changes
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