According to the WHO estimates 2.1 milion people died only 2007. 33.2 milion people are living with the virus today. Of those, 2.5 milion infected themselves last year. The epidemic is affecting every country of the globe and although local differences in terms of prevalence, socio-economic impact and national approach exist, basic principles of treatment and care of this viral infection apply to all, and intense international exchange of knowledge is of utmost portance to address this disease adequately.

To facilitate this exchange of knowledge among physicians involved in treatment and care of HIV internationally, the International Partnership on HIV, a network of organisations involved in HIV treatment and care from South Africa, Lesotho and Germany, has initiated a series of annual summer schools of which the first will be held in Frankfurt, Germany between October 27th - November 9th 2008.

The school aims to bring together physicians involved in HIV therapy from diverse settings, to exchange knowledge and experience focusing on relevant linkages and parallels between the different therapeutic approaches. Next to giving scientific basis on principles of today's HIV treatment, the summer school has a strong focus on clinical research as a tool to develop new therapeutic strategies to improve treatment and care of HIV/AIDS. Working Language will be English.

Who can apply?
Target groups are physicians and final year medical students originating from developing countries or eastern Europe who have been studying at any German medical faculty and are currently practically involved in treatment and care of HIV/AIDS. The training will be very clinically orientated hence participants will be selected in respect to the expected direct relevance of the curriculum to their current work.

Due to the kind support of the DAAD, scholarships can be offered which include accommodation and travel allowance. Applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarships to participate in the Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection at Glasgow which will take place following the Summer School offered at the website (www.hiv9.com)

For further information and for application please refer to:

Mira Golubović
Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
Department of Internal Medicine II
Theodor Stern Kai 7
60590 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Tel: 069 6301 5452
Fax: 069 6301 6378

E-Mail: Mira.golubovic@kgu.de

Closing date for applications: July 31st 2008

For further information please see: www.hivcenter.de