Dear Colleague,
This annual International Workshop on HIV & Hepatitis Co-infection has become recognized as the leading medical gathering for those involved in the clinical care of individuals living with HIV and Hepatitis. The select nature of the venue and program provides an excellent platform to exchange the latest scientific and medical information and to discuss it with the experts active in the different disciplines (including Virology, Hepatology, Immunology, Infectious Disease and Primary Care)
This year's edition will continue to focus on developments in basic science, emerging therapies and clinical management. It will emphasize translational research and best practices in the clinical management of Hepatitis and HIV co-infection.
The informal format of the workshop will include plenary expert presentations, controversy discussion sessions on areas currently lacking consensus, and abstract-driven presentations. Experts in the field will be invited to give state-of-the-art lectures and controversial cases which will be discussed by expert panels. The target audience consists of scientists and clinicians caring for co-infected patients.
We are delighted to introduce this year a new feature, the pre-workshop educational course for practicing clinicians. This very clinically oriented course will provide a comprehensive update of current topics fundamental to the optimal care of co-infected patients. It will be held Monday morning preceding the workshop opening.
We welcome you to attend the 6th International HIV and Hepatitis Co-infection Workshop and encourage you to submit abstracts on your recent research.
If you are interested in supporting this workshop, please contact Alice Posthumus-Plantinga at Virology Education regarding the sponsorship possibilities.
IJonathan M Schapiro
Jonathan M Schapiro MD, on behalf of the Organizing Committee
