Liver Disease and HIV

说明(申请人提供)：在能够获得有效抗逆转录病毒治疗的国家，与肝病相关的发病率和死亡率已成为艾滋病毒/艾滋病流行的主要特征。虽然原因既有 多因素和相互关联的病因包括丙型肝炎病毒(丙型肝炎病毒)和乙肝病毒(乙肝病毒)感染以及药物所致的肝脏毒性。到目前为止，研究和信息共享一直是按照专业领域分散的。为了改善沟通，刺激研究议程，并发展新的富有成效的合作，我们提议举办一次关于艾滋病毒和肝病的国家/国际会议。拟议的会议将于2006年举行，为期两天，将汇集该领域的主要专家。此外，将鼓励年轻的调查人员和受训人员通过本文提出的奖学金机制参加。预期的会议成果包括提供继续医学教育学分，编写一本关于这一主题的已出版专著，以及可能开展基于网络的教育活动。将特别注意发展新的研究概念和建立协作协会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Liver disease associated morbidity and mortality have emerged as major features of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in countries with access to effective antiretroviral therapies. While the causes are both multifactorial and interrelated, etiologies include hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as well as drug-induced liver toxicity. To date, research and information sharing has been fragmented along specialty lines. In an effort to improve communication, stimulate the research agenda, and develop new productive collaborations, we propose development and performance of a national/international conference on HIV and liver disease. The propoesed conference will take place over a 2-day period in 2006, and will bring together leading experts in the field. In addition, young investigators and trainees will be encouraged to attend via a scholarship mechanism proposed herein. Expected meeting outcomes include provision of continuing medical education credit, development of a published monograph on the subject, and possible development of a web-based educational activity. Particular attention will be played to development of new research concepts and establishment of collaborative associations.