Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 10:57:48 -0400 From: "Flynn Mclean" To: qrd@vector.casti.com CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS October 22, 1996 The Clearinghouse's Conference Calendar Database contains information about upcoming conferences related to HIV and AIDS. NAC ONLINE users can search this database by selecting "Clearinghouse Databases" from the NAC ONLINE main menu. When asked to enter a database name, specify "CONF" to search the Calendar. To access the NAC ONLINE BBS, set your communications software to dial (800) 851-7245, and set the options for 8 data bits, N parity, 1 stop bit, full duplex, and complete a new user questionnaire. Only non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and health departments are given full access to NAC ONLINE and the NAC databases. Overnight, 11 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Resistance and Cross-Resistance to Antiretrovirals DATE: October 23, 1996 LOCATION: Providence, RI SPONSOR(S): Brown University AIDS Program CONTACT: Brown University AIDS Program, Box G-S204, Providence, RI 02912, (401) 863-1725 EVENT TYPE: Seminar TOPICS: Therapeutic drugs. Treatment. TITLE: CD8/CD38 as a Progression Marker for HIV Disease DATE: November 20, 1996 LOCATION: Providence, RI SPONSOR(S): Brown University AIDS Program CONTACT: Brown University AIDS Program, Box G-S204, Providence, RI 02912, (401) 863-1725 EVENT TYPE: Seminar TOPICS: Therapeutic drugs. Treatment. TITLE: Protective Immunity to HIV-1? DATE: December 18, 1996 LOCATION: Providence, RI SPONSOR(S): Brown University AIDS Program CONTACT: Brown University AIDS Program, Box G-S204, Providence, RI 02912, (401) 863-1725 EVENT TYPE: Seminar TOPICS: Immunology. TITLE: Positively Well: An Integrated Approach to Living Long and Well with HIV/AIDS DATE: November 9, 1996 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): Philadelphia FIGHT; Corson's Pharmacy; Serono Laboratories CONTACT: Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 985-4488, FAX: (215) 985-4952, Internet email: fight@liberty.org, World Wide Web address: http://www.libertynet.org/~fight EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Treatment. Quality of life. Persons with AIDS. HIV- positive persons. NOTES: Admission is free. TITLE: Information You Need to Live: CMV Update DATE: November 12, 1996 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): Philadelphia FIGHT; Gilead Sciences CONTACT: Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 985-4488, FAX: (215) 985-4952, Internet email: fight@liberty.org, World Wide Web address: http://www.libertynet.org/~fight EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Treatment. NOTES: Admission is free. TITLE: Frontline Information Series: Drug Interactions: What To Look For DATE: November 13, 1996 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): Philadelphia FIGHT; Roxane Laboratories CONTACT: Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 985-4488, FAX: (215) 985-4952, Internet email: fight@liberty.org, World Wide Web address: http://www.libertynet.org/~fight EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Therapeutic drugs. Treatment. Counseling. Case management. Outreach. NOTES: Admission is free. TITLE: AIDS Care in African American and Latino Communities Luncheon DATE: November 18, 1996 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): Philadelphia FIGHT CONTACT: Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 985-4488, FAX: (215) 985-4952, Internet email: fight@liberty.org, World Wide Web address: http://www.libertynet.org/~fight EVENT TYPE: Luncheon TOPICS: Community organizations. Community planning. African Americans / Blacks. Hispanics / Latinos. NOTES: Admission is free. Registration is requested. TITLE: Neighborhood AIDS Forum: Issues for Women Living with HIV/AIDS DATE: November 19, 1996 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): Philadelphia FIGHT CONTACT: Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 985-4488, FAX: (215) 985-4952, Internet email: fight@liberty.org, World Wide Web address: http://www.libertynet.org/~fight EVENT TYPE: Forum TOPICS: Women. HIV-positive persons. Persons with AIDS. NOTES: Admission is free. TITLE: The Jonathan Lax Memorial Lecture DATE: November 22, 1996 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): Philadelphia FIGHT; Wistar Institute CONTACT: Philadelphia FIGHT, 1233 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 985-4488, FAX: (215) 985-4952, Internet email: fight@liberty.org, World Wide Web address: http://www.libertynet.org/~fight EVENT TYPE: Lecture TOPICS: Epidemiology. Virology. Immunology. Research programs. TITLE: Louisiana Primary Care Conference; Second DATE: November 15-16, 1996 LOCATION: Lafayette, LA SPONSOR(S): Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners; University of Southwestern Louisiana College of Nursing Continuing Education Program CONTACT: Romona Mayeux, 116 Vivian Dr., Lafayette, LA 70508, (318) 364-0200, (318) 837-3458 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Depression. Dermatological diseases or disorders. Legal issues. Policies. Alternative therapies. Infection. NOTES: Fee: $110 for LANP members; $165 for non-members. Registration deadline is November 5, 1996. TITLE: CDC Advisory Committee on HIV and STD Prevention Meeting DATE: December 12-13, 1996 LOCATION: Atlanta, GA SPONSOR(S): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CONTACT: Connie Granoff, Committee Management Specialist, National Center for HIV, STD, and TV Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE., Mailstop E-07, Atlanta, GA 30333, (404) 639-8029 EVENT TYPE: Public meeting TOPICS: HIV prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Epidemiology. Legislation or regulation. NOTES: Public attendance is limited by room space. Information about additional conferences is welcome. Please send E-Mail to Flynn McLean (through NAC ONLINE, or fmclean@cdcnac.aspensys.com via the Internet) at the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse; include the title, dates, site, sponsoring agency, contact information, registration fee, and topics to be discussed at the conference.