title: Advancing research in NeuroAIDS using collaboration and public data sharing.
abstract: In this issue of BMC Medical Genomics Griffin et al. present a user-friendly and freely accessible HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) genomic database that compiles viral (HIV-1) genetic sequences and other relevant clinical and treatment data. We discuss the benefits and caveats of public data sharing in NeuroAIDS research, while emphasizing the importance of such novel initiatives for advancing knowledge.
authors.affiliation: University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. lcysique@unsw.edu.au.|Neuroscience Research, Sydney, Australia. lcysique@unsw.edu.au.|St. Vincent's Hospital Centre for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia. lcysique@unsw.edu.au.
authors.forename: Lucette A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Cysique
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D023281:Genomics; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000821:virology*; D012106:Research