Pedicon-2018-Nagpur, pedicon 2018

Provisional Scientific Programme


Scientific program is aimed at aspects related to clinical management of HIV infection and co-infections besides pre and post exposure prophylaxis. It shall comprise of plenary, guest lectures, invited presentations, debate sessions, symposia, free papers and case presentations.

2nd November Friday
07:30 am - 08:30 am Registration
08:30 am - 09:30 am Free Papers - 1
09:30 am - 10:30 am Scientific Session - 1
10:30 am - 10:45 am Tea Break
10:45 am - 12 noon Scientific Session - 2
12 Noon - 1 pm Inaugural Ceremony
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm Lunch
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm Scientific Session - 3
03:30 pm - 03:45 pm Tea Break
03:45 pm - 06:00 pm Scientific Session - 4
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm ASI Annual General Meeting (for members)
07:00 pm onwards Banquet Dinner
3rd November, Saturday
08:00 am-08:30 am Registration
08:30 am-09:30 am Free Papers - 2
09:30 am-10:30 am Scientific Session - 5
10:30 am-10:45 am Tea Break
10:45 am-01:00 pm Scientific Session - 6
01:00 pm-02:00 pm Lunch
02:00 pm-03:30 pm Scientific Session - 7
03:30 pm-03:45 pm Tea Break
03:45 pm-06:00 pm Scientific Session - 8
07:00 pm Banquet & Entertainment
   
Programme
4th November, Sunday
08:00 am-08:30 am Registration
08:30 am-09:30 am Free Papers - 3
09:30 am-10:30 am Scientific Session - 9
10:30 am-10:45 am Tea Break
10:45 am-01:15 pm Scientific Session - 10
01:15 pm-02:00 pm Lunch
02:00 pm-03:15 pm Scientific Session - 11
03:15 pm-04:30 pm Scientific Session - 12
04:00 pm-05:00 pm Valedictory Function
   

PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

» 31st October/1st November at different venues in Bengaluru.
» Attendance free, but registration is must.
» Check website for latest updates on Pre Conference Workshops.

Topics
» Test and Treat
» Pre & Post exposure prophylaxis
» Strategies for early HIV diagnosis
» 90-90-90: Where are we?
» Emerging Trends in HIV/AIDS Epidemiology
» Landmark studies in HIV and Implications for India
» HIV in Women
» HIV in Newborn, Children, & Adolescents- Challenges
» HIV Transmission and Primary/ Acute Infection
» HIV Virology: Distribution, Diversity
» Immunology and Pathogenesis of HIV
» Pharmacogenetics
» Non-AIDS Defining Diseases
» Tuberculosis and HIV
» Other Co-infections and Co-morbidities
» HIV and STDs
» Malignancies in HIV/ HPV
» Diagnostic Technologies, Issues and Monitoring Tools
» Role of Imaging
» Latest trends in Drug Resistance
» HIV drug-drug interaction & adverse effects
» Biomedical Prevention
» Preventive and Therapeutic HIV Vaccines
» Reproductive options in couple settings
» Controversies in HIV management
» Newer ARVs
» Cure Research
» Medico-Legal Issues, Ethics ,HIV Bill and Law
» Lesson from Africa & other Emerging Economics in the fight against HIV
» Impact of India on the global fight against HIV
» Miscellaneous
» Debate on Emergent Topics