Can effective HIV treatment really stop infection?

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Date posted: Thursday 24 July 2008

ONLINE BRIEFING: Can effective HIV treatment really stop infection?

Embargo lifted at 10am AEST on Friday 25 July

BRIEFING DETAILS:
DATE: Friday 25 July 2008
START TIME: 10am AEST
DURATION: Approx 30 min
VENUE: online

Earlier this year, a controversial report from the Swiss Federal Commission for HIV/AIDS claimed that HIV patients who take effective antiretroviral treatment cannot pass on the virus through unprotected sex. But Australian research published in this week’s issue of The Lancet warns that HIV infection could substantially increase if couples stopped using condoms as a result.

Click here to read The Lancet paper

During the briefing, we hear from Australian HIV experts including the lead author of this new research.
For a copy of the paper and press releases please contact the AusSMC on 08 8207 7415 or email us.

SPEAKERS:
• Dr David Wilson - National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, University of New South Wales. David is the lead author of the Lancet paper
Listen to David's presentation (mp3) | PowerPoint (pdf)
• Dr Jonathan Anderson - President of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine
Listen to Jonathan's presentation (mp3) | PowerPoint (pdf)

Listen to the Q&A session (mp3)

Follow the full presentation here

For further information, interview requests or queries please contact the AusSMC on 08 8207 7415 or email us.

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