Dissemination & Central Repository of HIV/AIDS related studies

[Guest guest]

Dear Forum,

The recommendations under National AIDS Control program Phase-III (NACP-III) strongly endorse the need for extensive exchange of knowledge among the researchers, programme managers and policy makers to more effectively identify, plan / design and implement appropriate strategies for effective prevention and control of HIV epidemic in India.

NACO is planning to organize dissemination of all the completed studies related to HIV/AIDS during the month of January, 2011. It is envisaged that this scientific gathering would lead to timely and appropriate National response to the HIV epidemic and planning for the next phase of NACP. The dissemination will cover studies under following four themes: Theme-I: Basic Sciences (Lab related)Theme -II: Clinical and BiomedicalTheme -III: Socio-BehavioralTheme -IV: Evaluation studies

As our goal of the dissemination is not only to provide an interactive platform to translate the evidences emerged from the research/evaluation studies into the program/policy but also developing the central repository of all relevant research documents and data base on HIV/AIDS in the country. Thus, the extended abstract (max words=1000) which have been presented in conferences or paper/article accepted/published elsewhere, may be sent by 15th November, 2010 to the following e-mail: research.naco@...

Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your abstract: 1.All abstracts must be written in English.2.Abstract must be typed in Arial font size: 12. 3.Please indicate under which area/theme the abstract falls. 4.The abstract text should not exceed 1000 words. 5.The abstract title should not exceed 100 words. 6.The number of authors per abstract is unlimited. 7.Tables and graphs may be included as annexure. 8.Those abstracts will not be considered, where the results of the study is not given.9.It is the author's responsibility to submit a correct abstract. 10.In case the abstract/paper is published elsewhere, please give reference/web-link for the same. There are two options for abstract submission: OPTION 1: Background: indicate the purpose and objective of the research, the hypothesis that was tested or a description of the problem being analyzed or evaluated. Methods: describe the setting/location for the study, study design, study population, data collection and methods of analysis used. Results: present as clearly and detailed as possible the findings/outcome of the study, with specific results in summarized form. Inclusion of gender breakdown of data is strongly encouraged. Conclusions: briefly discuss the data and main outcome of the study. Emphasize the significance for HIV prevention, treatment, care and/or support, and future implications of the results.

OPTION 2: Issues: a summary of the issue(s) addressed by the abstract. Description: a description of the intervention, project, experience, service and/or advocacy. Lessons learned: conclusions and implications of the intervention or project. Data that support the lessons learned and provide evidence must be included.Next steps: possible next steps for implementation, or recommendations.

Dr. Ruchi SogarwalProgramme OfficerEvaluation & Operational ResearchNational AIDS Control OrganizationMinistry of Health & Family WelfareGovernment of IndiaE-mail: ruchi.dr@...Tel: 011-43509991; Cell: 9560906661