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17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)

Several HNRC investigators presented at the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) held in San Francisco, California from February 16 through February 19, 2010.  CROI provides a forum for translating laboratory and clinical research into progress against the AIDS epidemic.  This meeting of the world's leading researchers reviews the science focused on understanding the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and its complications.

The following presentation abstracts by HNRC investigators reflect the diverse range of research conducted at the center, including investigation of HIV and central nervous system correlates, neurocognition, acute and early infection, and genetic biomarkers.

1. APOE epsilon4 and MBL2 O/O Genotypes are Associated with Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV-infected Former Plasma Donors from Anhui Province, China.
2. Correlates of CSF Viral Loads in 1,221 Volunteers of the CHARTER Cohort.
3. Correlates of Time-to-Loss-of-Viral-Response in CSF and Plasma in the CHARTER Cohort.
4. Higher CD4 Nadir is Associated with Reduced Rates of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in the CHARTER Study: Potential Implications for Early Treatment Initiation
5. HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) in Acute and Early HIV Infection.
6. Predicting HIV-Related Neurocognitive Dysfunction: the Relevance of Clinical Factors.

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HNRC Investigators Dr. Ellis (abstract 4 above) /Dr. Letendre (abstract 3 above) Presentation Video/Slides