title: Reports from the Eighth Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. Chicago, February 4-8, 2001.
abstract: The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections is a research meeting created to provide a forum for basic and clinical science investigators to present, discuss, and critique developments in the field of human retrovirology and related opportunistic complications. The subjects highlighted are: virology, immunology, vaccines, pathogenesis, disease mechanisms in humans and animal models, primary/acute infection, host-virus interactions, antiretroviral therapy (preclinical, clinical, and complications), clinical pharmacology, opportunistic infections, epidemiology and infection control, microbicides, pediatric/maternal-fetal/women's health, and diagnostics. Following are digests of major reports from the conference, as compiled by the National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001741:Black or African American; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006678:HIV / Q000187:drug effects; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010349:Patient Compliance; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents