[procaare] IAS 2005: Key Deadlines Approaching

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IAS 2005: Key Deadlines Approaching / Programme Online
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3rd IAS Conference on HIV athogenesis and Treatment (IAS 2005) Rio de
Janeiro 24-27 July 2005

"Bringing Together he World of HIV Science to Address the Challenges of
Research, Prevention and Treatment"

Register Now!
Standard Registration Fee Deadline: 10 June 2005
The standard registration fee of US$ 650 for the 3rd IAS Conference on
HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment (IAS 2005) will apply until 10 June 2005.
After that date, the registration fee will be US$ 750. 
Click here for complete registration details 
http://www.ias-2005.org/mainpage.aspx?pageId=4

Special Registration Fee for Delegates from Non-OECD Countries The
Conference continues to offer a special registration fee of US$ 350 for
delegates from non-OECD countries up to 10 June 2005. After that date,
the registration fee will increase to US$ 450. 
Click here to find a list of OECD countries 
http://www.oecd.org/document/58/0,2340,en_2649_201185_1889402_1_1_1_1,00
.html
Click here for complete registration details 
http://www.ias-2005.org/mainpage.aspx?pageId=4

Over 5000 Delegates Expected
With over 3000 registrations to date, Conference organizers are
expecting the total number of delegates to exceed 5000. The Conference
programme is of global interest which has lead to a notable increase in
the participation from Latin America and Africa.

Conference Programme Online
As preparations for the IAS 2005 Conference near completion, the
Conference programme is available on the website. 
Click here to find the Programme-at-a-glance 
http://www.ias-2005.org/planner/

Conference Approved for AMA Award
The Scientific Programme of the Conference has been approved for
Category 1 credit toward the American Medical Association (AMA)
Physician's Recognition Award. 
Click here to read more about the AMA Award 
http://www.ias-2005.org/mainpage.aspx?pageId=3

Late Breaker Deadline: 15 June 2005
Abstracts of late breaking research results can now be submitted.
Selected late breaker abstracts will be presented as poster
presentations, poster exhibitions or orally at the Late Breaker session.

Click here to submit a late breaker abstract 
http://www.abstractserver.com/ias2005/

Hotel Availability Limited: Act Soon!
Hotel rooms for the Conference are quickly selling out. We strongly
recommend to all delegates to book hotel accommodation as soon as
possible. 
Click here for more details about accommodation booking 
http://www.ias-2005.org/mainpage.aspx?pageId=4

Plenary Speakers
The IAS is pleased to announce the following plenary session speakers:

Francine E. McCutchan
Molecular epidemiology of HIV

Christopher Beyrer
Emerging HIV epidemics

Pedro Chequer
Access to treatment and prevention

Sarah Rowland-Jones
Immune system prevention

Salim Abdool Karim
ART's impact on prevention

Amalio Telenti
Host genetics

Jean-Frangois Delfraissy
State of the art and future directions of ART

Marie-Louise Newell
HIV Paediatrics

Mario Stevenson
Viral Replication


Conference Programme
The Programme this year is made up of basic, clinical and prevention
sciences with 24 abstract-driven oral and poster sessions along with a
daily plenary session, fora and debates. Among the highlights is a
special lecture by UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot. 

Important Deadlines
10 June 2005: Standard registration fee

15 June 2005: Late breakers abstract submission

10 July 2005: Letter of invitation request


IAS 2005 Conference Secretariat 
Email: registration@ias-2005.org 
Website: http://www.ias-2005.org/