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2008 Conference

December 16, 2008

Conference Skills-Building Workshops Announced

• Promoting Adherence in Clients with Co-Occurring Diagnosis of HIV, Substance Use, and Mental Illness
• Retention in HIV Care: Methodological Considerations and Practical Applications for Investigators, Administrators, and Clinicians
• Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Techniques for Adherence Counseling
• Integrating Peer Educators as Part of the Health Care Team
• Monitoring Patient Adherence: Recommendations From and For Clinical Practice
• Addressing Socio-Cultural-Environmental Barriers to Antiretroviral Adherence in International Settings
• Multidisciplinary Management to Improve Adherence in HIV-Positive Youth

These seven skills-building workshops were selected from among dozens of applications that were submitted in response to a global Call for Workshops issued earlier this year. The Planning Committee wishes to thank all applicants for their submissions, all of which were of high caliber and quality.

Early Registration Ends December 31, 2008

In these tough economic times, every penny counts... IAPAC thus encourages you to register early and benefit from a significant discount on your 4th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence registration. Early registration fees are $200 for IAPAC members, and $300 for non-IAPAC members. Registering before December 31, 2008, will save you $100 off the Standard Registration fees, and $200-$300 off the Late and Onsite Registration fees..

Following are the Early Registration rates:

IAPAC Member - $200

IAPAC Non-Member - $300

Students and Retired - $150

Accreditation Statement

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care. The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Resolution:
All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships, or the lack thereof, will be provided to learners.

As the New Year approaches, the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) wishes you a healthy and prosperous 2009. Our co-host - the US National Institute of Mental Health - and IAPAC also hope to welcome you to Miami next year for the 4th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence (April 5-7, 2009).

Sincerely,

Jose M. Zuniga
President, IAPAC

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