Research Update on HIV Chronic Inflammation

Ed SandersDiscussion Forum, HIV, HIV Resources

Research Update on HIV Chronic Inflammation Kristine Erlandson MD University of Colorado We now have very effective medications to treat HIV with few side effects, so most young university researchers/investigators in the field of HIV are more interested in studying the chronic inflammation caused by ongoing HIV infection: health issues and possible treatments. Come get a great update from our friend and “researcher-extraordinaire” from UC. Kristine will present what research has been done & what we have learned; what hasn’t been done; what research is ongoing; and what research do we want to do next. WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2018 ♥ …

This Month’s Forum

Ed SandersDiscussion Forum, HIV Resources

Pathways Toward An HIV CureAnnual Tim Gill Endowment Educat10nal Forum at Blackbird Public House “Pathways Toward an HIV Cure …….. a conversation with Steve Deeks” Steve Deeks MDTuesday 14 November 2017Doors Open 6pmDinner & Program 6:30pmBlackbird Public HouseEast Alameda Ave & South Downing StRSVP REQUIRED: To signup, send an email with your name and phone number to: forums.colorado@gmail.com (write RSVP in subject line) or call 303-777-7208

The Role of Healthy Eating in your Overall Health

Ed SandersDiscussion Forum, HIV

We are all living longer, healthier lives.  But our lifestyle choices make a difference too.  These include what you eat; how much you exercise; use of alcohol and drugs & tobacco; safer sex practices (STD’s).   This presentation will focus just on healthy eating, with some good information on food label reading, various choices, etc.  Healthy eating really is part of managing our health. This presentation will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017.  For more information on our monthly forums, please visit the Forums Page.

Highlights from CROI

Ed SandersDiscussion Forum, HIV

This month’s Community Educat10nal Forum is titled “Highlights from CROI – the major annual HIV Conference, with Dr. Steve Johnson, M.D. and Dr. Tom Campbell, M.D. The 24th CROI (Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections) is February 13-16 in Seattle…and every spring for the last 24 years, our local doctors from the University of Colorado have presented the highlights of this conference to the community.  Attended by 4200 doctors, clinicians, and researchers from all over the world, this conference is considered to be the “granddaddy” of all the HIV medical conferences held each year. HIV treatment is constantly evolving due …