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CROI 2015Five abstracts from UNC CFAR have been accepted for presentation at the poster session at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2015, each of which were supported by the UNC CFAR’s Biostatistics Core. This annual collaborative science conference brings together top basic, translational, and clinical researchers from around the world to share the latest studies, important developments, and best research methods in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases. CROI 2015 will be held from February 23 to February 26, 2015, in Seattle, Washington, at the Washington State Convention Center. Congratulations to all our CFAR investigators for their hard work and dedication!

Poster presentations that will feature UNC CFAR investigators at the conference this year:

Davis N, Miller W, Hudgens M, Chasela C, Sichali D, Nelson J, Rigdon J, Ellington S, Kourtis A, and van der Horst C. ARV adherence associated with reduced breastmilk HIV viral load and HIV transmission. 22nd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, Washington, 2015.

Jensen K, Van Rompay K, Jacobs W, Fennelly G, Mollan K, Hudgens M, Piatak M, Larsen M, De Paris K. The potential of BCG and HIV-TB vaccines to exacerbate HIV-1 pathogenesis in infants. 22nd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, Washington, 2015.

Joseph S, Kincer L, Bowman N, Menezes P, Robertson K, Anderson A, Loring D, Eron J, Price R, Swanstrom R. HIV-1 Replication in the CNS is Associated With Increased Neurocognitive Impairment. 22nd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, Washington, 2015.

King C, Nelson J, Ziemniak C, Hudgens M, Tegha G, Chasela C, Jamieson D, Persaud D, van der Horst C, Kourtis A. Delayed HIV Detection in Infants Exposed to ARV Prophylaxis During Breastfeeding. 22nd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, Washington, 2015.

Nelson J, Fokar A, Hudgens M, Compliment K, Tegha G, Kamwendo D, Kourtis A, Jamieson D, van der Horst C, Fiscus S. NVP Resistance in Infants Infected by HIV-1 via Breastfeeding in the BAN Study. 22nd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, Washington, 2015.