title: Latest trends in drugs of abuse - HIV infection and neuroAIDS.
abstract: Drug abuse and co-occurring infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In particular, HIV infection is associated with serious neurological complications, including neuroAIDS. Therefore, on 13-15 September 2012, the OMICS Group (USA) and Shailendra K Saxena (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, India) hosted a symposium titled: 'Drugs of Abuse - HIV Infection and NeuroAIDS: A Global Perspective' that was cochaired by Jag H Khalsa and Jeymohan Joseph of the NIH, MD, USA, at the 3rd World Congress on Biotechnology, in Hyderabad, India. Renowned scientists from India and the USA highlighted a number of issues, including the epidemiology, causes and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of neuroAIDS, impact on health, and designing new treatment modalities (e.g., nanotherapeutics) for the treatment of neurological disorders.
authors.affiliation: CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500007 AP, India.
authors.forename: Sneham
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: Madhavan Pn
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Shailendra K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Saxena
keywords: HIV; alcohol; cocaine; drug abuse; methamphetamine; morphine; neuroAIDS; tobacco