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Course Content

The course will integrate lectures and discussions as grouped under the broad areas below. The clinical and pathogenetic modules will emphasize the important areas of current research in each topic. Key analytic tools used in research methodology will be covered as well.

Principles of STD/HIV Research Summer Course Tracks

1. Essentials of STD/HIV Interdisciplinary Research

  • Principles of Viral Pathogenesis - Denise Galloway
  • Principles of Bacterial Pathogenesis - Patricia Totten
  • Systemic and Mucosal Immunology - Wesley van Voorhis

2. Clinical and Epidemiologic Aspects of STD/HIV

  • STI/HIV Prevention: What’s the State of the Art? - King K. Holmes
  • Clinical Aspects of Syphilis - Sheila Lukehart
  • Research Issues in Vaginitis - Sharon Hillier
  • Sexual Transmission of Viral Hepatitis - Chia Wang
  • Vertical Transmission of HIV - Grace John Stewart
  • Antiretroviral Therapy - Ann Collier
  • Epidemiology & Clinical Aspects of Genital Herpes - Anna Wald
  • Clinical Aspects and Pathogenesis of Chancroid - Stanley Spinola
  • Microbicides - Sharon Hillier
  • Research on Etiology of STD-Related Syndromes - Patricia Totten
  • Research Issues in HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections - Carl Fichtenbaum
  • Chlamydia: Epidemiology and Clinical Research - Jeanne Marrazzo
  • HAART as HIV Prevention: Research Priorities - Myron Cohen
  • Heterosexual Transmission of HIV  - Thomas Quinn

3. Pathogenesis of STD/HIV

  • Pathogenesis of Syphilis - Sheila Lukehart
  • Pathogenesis of Herpes Simplex Virus - David Koelle
  • Pathogenesis of HPV Infections - Denise Galloway
  • HIV-STD Interactions - Judith Wasserheit
  • Biology of Developing an HIV Vaccine - Lawrence Corey
  • HPV: Clinical & Vaccine Development - Laura Koutsky
  • HIV and the Immune System - Helen Horton
  • Pathogenesis of HIV - Julie Overbaugh
  • Primary HIV Infection - Eric Daar
  • Syphilis Management: Recommendations and Controversies - Edward Hook III
  • Chlamydia: Pathogenesis - Walter Stamm

4. Behavioral Research in STD/HIV: Measurement and Prevention

  • Changing Risk Behavior Theory and Interventions:  - PaminaGorbach
  • Modern Day Influences on Sexual Behavior - Sevgi Aral
  • Prevention Interventions in MSM - Connie Celum
  • Qualitative Research in STI/HIV - PaminaGorbach

5. Successful and Ethical STD/HIV Research: Special Considerations and Populations

  • Human Subjects Issues  in STD /HIV Research - Helen McGough
  • Stigma and STDs: Historical Perspectives - Laura McGough

6. Biostatistics for STD/HIV Research: Critical Topics

  • Understanding Survival Analysis in STI Research - Jacqueline Benedetti
  • Biostatistics Essentials for STD/HIV Research - Barbra Richardson