4th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, Miami, April 5-7 2009

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4th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence,

Miami, April 5-7 2009

 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract Submissions

Abstracts must be submitted online at www.iapac.org by December 1, 2008.

Submitted abstracts, including late breakers, will be considered for oral and

poster presentations. Submitted abstracts should report information not

previously published, or intended to be published, prior to April 5, 2009.

Oral abstract and poster presenters are responsible for their own travel and

accommodation expenses, as well as the applicable registration fees. An early

registration rate is available until December 31, 2008.

Please note that only the abstracts of paid conference registrants will be

included in the final Program and Abstracts Book.

It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure accuracy of content,

spelling, and presentation. Abstracts will be published as submitted, subject to

reformatting that may be required by IAPAC.

General Guidelines

Following are some general guidelines for individuals interested in submitting

an abstract(s):

The abstract must NOT contain more than 300 words.

Acceptable abstracts shall contain a concise statement of the research, define

the precise subject of the presentation, and be related to the main theme or a

sub-theme of the conference.

Tables, figures, literature references, and acknowledgements should not form any

part of the abstract’s content.

The author is responsible for all grammatical and factual details. No revisions

will be accepted after the initial submission.

All abstracts must be submitted in English. If you are not fluent in English,

please attempt to have your abstract reviewed by a fluent English speaker.

The interdisciplinary nature of the conference delegates should be kept in mind

when writing the abstract, and sub-specialty jargon should be avoided.

Define all abbreviations and concepts in your abstract at first use.

For therapeutic agents, only generic names may be used (trade names are not

permitted).

Abstract Format

Please follow one of two structured formats (A or ,

indicating in bold the four parts of your abstract:

Format A: Data-driven abstracts

Background: a concise statement of the issues evaluated

Methods: the investigational model used

Results: specific findings

Conclusions: summary of findings, supported by results

Format B: Program descriptions and case studies

Introduction: a concise statement of the issues addressed

Description: a description of the project, case study, experience, or

intervention Lessons Learned: project results, implementation issues, and/or

case study solutions Recommendations: further recommendations or next steps

Abstract Submission and Acceptance

All abstracts must be submitted online no later than December 1, 2008. All

submissions will be acknowledged upon successful submission via the site. Faxed

or mailed abstracts will not be considered.

Late-breaker abstract submissions are highly competitive and must reflect novel

research findings that were not available for the

December 1, 2008, deadline. The late-breaker submission deadline is February 1,

2009.

The Program Committee will review all abstracts for the quality and originality

of their research, scientific content, and presentation.

Accepted abstracts will be in one of two categories: oral presentation or poster

presentation. Oral presenters are also expected to participate in the poster

session. The number assigned to your abstract when you submit it will be your

abstract number throughout the conference, including the program book and poster

number.

Abstracts may be withdrawn or the presenter may be changed no later than March

1, 2009.

Presenting authors agree to register for and attend the conference, presenting

abstracts as scheduled. Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference

proceedings. Abstracts are considered official communication to IAPAC.

Submission of an abstract implies permission to publish, and online posting, if

accepted. A copy of any electronic presentation and handouts will be transferred

to IAPAC.

A notice of acceptance or rejection will be sent via e-mail no later than

December 31, 2008 (or February 25, 2009, for late-breaker abstract submissions).

http://www.iapac.org/AdherenceConference/AdherenceConf2009-registration.html