International AIDS Society–USA
8th ANNUAL RYAN WHITE
CARE ACT CLINICAL CONFERENCE

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Welcome to the Clinical Conference

The 8th Annual Clinical Conference for Ryan White CARE Act (RWCA) Title I, II, III, and IV practitioners will be held from June 16-18, 2005, at the Fairmont New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Clinical Conference promises to be a rewarding and productive exchange of essential updates and training for clinical staff that are prescribers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other direct clinical care practitioners) and are actively involved in HIV care in RWCA-funded clinics. The conference also offers new grantees the valuable opportunity to discuss cases with experts and network with other RWCA clinicians.

To view a copy of the invite letter, please click here.


Conference Agenda

For preliminary agenda, please click here.
(Please note that the agenda has been changed. On Thursday, June 16th, the program will open at 4:30 pm, not 5:00 pm.)


Conference Syllabus Book

The goal of this conference is to provide a comprehensive and timely overview of HIV management issues and current strategies in HIV care for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in RWCA Title I, II, III, and IV funded clinics.

The conference will promote active participation among practitioners throughout the 2.5 days of lectures, case presentations, panel discussions, and workshop sessions. Attendees are encouraged to bring cases and questions for discussion.

Upon completion of the conference, participants will be able to:

• Design antiretroviral treatment regimens that consider
  

• Current data on initiating antiretroviral therapy
  
• Management of regimen failure and drug resistance
  
• The role of HIV resistance testing, and nuances in interpretation of their results
  
• Metabolic complications, including lipid abnormalities, cardiovascular risk, insulin resistance and diabetes, and bone metabolism abnormalities

• Describe the potential future role of pharmacogenomics and investigational antiretrovirals in HIV management.
• List the major issues surrounding the management of specific patient populations with HIV infection, including older patients, pregnant women, children, and people with mental health disorders.
• Design methods for improving access to services and retention in care for HIV-infected patients, including the utilization of the chronic care model.
• Develop treatment strategies for routine care of HIV-infected patients, as well as describe the incidence, diagnosis, and management of specific coinfections including minor opportunistic diseases and oral and dermatological manifestations.
  

Continuing Education Credits

CME and AAFP Credits

The International AIDS Society–USA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The International AIDS Society–USA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.

Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he or she actually spent in the activity. Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Nursing CE

This program has been approved for 16.8 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0506244”.


Registration Information

Registration for the 2005 Clinical Conference is at maximum capacity. Please note that anyone submitting a registration after the maximum is reached will be notified and placed on a wait list. Prescribing clinicians on this wait list will be contacted on a first-come first-served basis, should an opening become available.

Registration is available to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others who directly provide clinical care in RWCA Title I, II, III, and IV-funded programs. Attendance is limited to the first 350 registrants, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no fee to register for this conference, and there will be no on-site registration.

To register for the conference, complete the registration form sent to you by mail and submit it:

• By fax: 415-544-9402
  
• By mail to: Registration: RWCA Clinical Conference, IAS–USA, 425 California Street, Suite 1450, San Francisco, CA 94104
• Online: https://iasusa.org/register_hrsa.php

The registration deadline is April 29, 2005. A confirmation letter will be sent, along with more detailed information on the conference.

Attendees are responsible for their own arrangements for air travel to and from New Orleans, hotel stay, ground transportation, and per diem costs, as covered by their HRSA grants. Travel costs to the conference are allowable with attendees' current Title III or IV funds. Title I and II subcontractors should contact the grantee of record to determine if these costs are allowable.

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Conference Hotel

The Clinical Conference will be held at the Fairmont New Orleans. Built in 1893, this legendary hotel, with its reputation for style and gracious service, stands adjacent to the French Quarter, in the Central Business District. The Fairmont New Orleans is located at:

123 Baronne Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

Special conference rates have been negotiated for a limited block of rooms at the hotel. Please reserve your hotel room at this time to receive the negotiated group rate. Registration for the Clinical Conference is limited to the first 350 registrants. To avoid incurring any airline cancellation fees, please wait to reserve your air travel until after you have received confirmation that you are registered for the Conference. Hotel accommodations may be reserved by calling the Fairmont New Orleans Hotel at (800) 635-4440 or by visiting www.fairmont.com. When calling the toll-free reservation number, please identify yourself as part of the "Clinical Conference." Internet users must enter the promotion code GRARY1 when booking their reservation. Please include your hotel confirmation number on your registration form if it is available.


Clinical Conference Supporters, Sponsors, and Organizers

The Clinical Update Conference is planned and supported in collaboration with staff from the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

This CME activity is organized and sponsored by the International AIDS Society–USA (IAS–USA).

The Delta AIDS Education Training Center (Delta AETC) is providing nursing CE through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Professional and Scientific Associates, Inc. (PSA) is a support contractor for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and is providing conference logistical support.

The AIDS Education & Training Centers National Resource Center (AETC NRC) is hosting the Thursday evening reception to facilitate networking and clinician access to AETC resources.


For More Information

For questions or more information on this conference, contact the International AIDS Society–USA

Phone: 415-544-9400
Fax: 415-544-9402
Email: rwcaconf2005 "at" iasusa.org