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3:30–4:00 pm

M2012 Media Symposium

(Invitation-only session)

Poster Sessions
6:30–9:00 pm

Also on Mon, 16 Apr at:

10:30–11:00 am
12:30–2:00 pm
3:30–4:00 pm

Patrick Barnable, Giulia Calenda, Louise Ouattara, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Ninochka Jean-Pierre, Ciby Abraham, Radhika Mennon, Samantha Seidor, and Natalia Teleshova

David Weber, Brid Devlin, Jonathon Holt, Deb Tolenaar, Bruce Variano, and Régine Sitruk-Ware

Barbara S. Mensch, Pamela Gorbach, Cliff Kelly, Photini Kiepiela, Kailazarid Gomez, Gita Ramjee, Urvi M Parikh, and the MTN-009 Protocol Team (including Stan Mierzwa)

Pamina Gorbach, Barbara S. Mensch, Cliff Kelly, Photini Kiepiela, Kailazarid Gomez, Gita Ramjee, Urvi Parikh, and the MTN-009 Protocol Team (including Stan Mierzwa)

"A single dose of the prototype MIV-150/zinc gel provides protection against vaginal and rectal SHIV infection in macaques"

Session 8: Mini Orals—Resistance and Animal Models

Jessica Kenney, Rachel Singer, Nina Derby, Agegnehu Gettie, Jeffrey Lifson, Michael Piatak Jr., José A. Fernandez Romero, Thomas Zydowsky (presenter), James Blanchard, and Melissa Robbiani

"A promising non-ARV microbicide—An optimized zinc acetate gel is safe and effective against SHIV-RT and HSV-2 infection in vivo (1:30–1:40 pm)

Session 12: Late Breakers (Room: G05)

Jessica Kenney, Aixa Rodríguez, Larisa Kizima, Giulia Calenda, Louise Ouattara, Patrick Barnable, Samantha Seidor, Radhika Menon, Melissa Robbiani, and José A. Fernández Romero (presenter)

"Does advance knowledge of biomarkers improve adherence and/or the reporting of sexual activity, gel, and condom use among clinical trial participants? Results from a placebo gel trial in Andhra Pradesh, India" (2:30–2:45 pm)

Session 14: Proffered Papers—Biomarkers (Room: 110A)

Barbara A. Friedland (presenter), Sharon A. Abbott, Avina Sarna, Aylur Kailasam Srikrishnan, Lauren L. Katzen, Ulrike Rawiel, Christine A. Kelly, Waimar Tun, C.S. Shalini, Suniti Solomon, and Barbara S. Mensch

"Using a two-stage strategy with respondent-driven sampling to recruit a hard-to-reach population for a microbicide clinical trial in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India" (3:15–3:30 pm)

Session 15: Proffered Papers—Trial Methodology (Room: Parkside Auditorium)

Waimar Tun, Lauren L. Katzen (presenter), Sharon A. Abbott, Aylur Kailasam Srikrishnan, Christine A. Kelly, Avina Sarna, Barbara A. Friedland, Barbara S. Mensch, and Suniti Solomon

"Willingness to participate in a placebo gel trial among female sex workers in southern India" (2:00–2:15 pm)

Session 17: Proffered Papers—Mobilising Marginalised Communities (Room: G05)

Barbara S. Mensch (presenter), Barbara A. Friedland, Waimar Tun, Christine A. Kelly, Sharon A. Abbott, Lauren L. Katzen, Avina Sarna, Aylur Kailasam Srikrishnan, and Suniti Solomon

The Rectal Revolution Is Here—An Introduction to Rectal Microbicide Clinical Trials (Room: 110A) (PDF)

Poster Session
10:30–11:00 am
12:30–2:00 pm
3:30–4:00 pm

Also on Wed, 18 Apr

"Challenges of obtaining a suitable cohort: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive morbidities among female sex workers (FSWs) screened for a microbicide feasibility study in Nellore, India" (Poster no. 141)

Avina Sarna, Barbara A. Friedland (presenter), Aylur Kailasam Srikrishnan, Lauren L. Katzen, Waimar Tun, Sharon A. Abbott, Ulrike Rawiel, Christine A. Kelly, C.S. Shalini, Suniti Solomon, and Barbara S. Mensch

"An intravaginal ring that releases the NNRTI MIV-150 prevents SHIV transmission in macaques" (11:30–11:45 am)

Session 24: Proffered Papers—Novel Delivery System (Room: Parkside Auditorium)

Rachel Singer, Paul Mawson, Nina Derby, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey Lifson, José A. Fernández Romero, Melissa Robbiani, and Thomas Zydowsky (presenter)

"An evaluation of two methods for daily reporting of adherence in a placebo gel trial in southern India" (12:00–12:15 pm)

Session 26: Proffered Papers—Acceptance and Adherence (Room: 110A)

Lauren L. Katzen (presenter), Sharon A. Abbott, Barbara A. Friedland, Avina Sarna, Aylur Kailasam Srikrishnan, C.S. Shalini, Waimar Tun, Ulrike Rawiel, Christine A. Kelly, Suniti Solomon, and Barbara S. Mensch

"Put a ring on it! Discussion of new microbicide delivery mechanisms"

Advocate's Corner Session (Exhibit Area)

Session 35: Proffered Papers—Motivations and Experiences of Clinical Trials (Room: 110B)

"The NNRTI MIV-160 protects against SHIV-RT in macaques when delivered in an intravaginal ring but not a carrageenan gel" (3:00–3:15 pm)

Session 49: Proffered Papers—Novel Inhibitors and Combinations (Room: G04)

Meropi Aravantinou, Rachel Singer, Nina Derby, Paul Mawson, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Jeffrey Lifson, Michael Piatak Jr., Thomas Zydowsky, and Melissa Robbiani

José A. Fernandez Romero (presenter)

"The impact of persistent and recurrent STI on HIV incidence in women participating in the Phase III Carraguard trial at 3 South African sites" (2:15–2:30 pm)

Session 50: Proffered Papers—Clinical Issues in Prevention Trials (Room: 110A)