2. STD/HIV Research Seattle Feedback Albert Kombo Kisumu October 27, 2003

3. The course: Principles of HIV/STD Research University of Washington Seattle, Washington July 2003 Other objectives Review: current epidemiology Present: ideas for research projects Review: two recently published studies

4. The course: Overview Epi and risk factors for STD- HIV Issues in research involving adolescents Sexual risk behaviour measurement, sexual behavior surveys Human subjects issues in study design Antiretroviral therapy Palliative care research Partner management NIH grant review system Principles of bacterial pathogenesis, immunology, viral pathogenesis Biostatistical principles Pathogenesis of chancroid, HSV, HIV, gonorrhea, HPV, chlamydia Vertical transmission of HIV Research issues in vaginitis, genital herpes, PID, other HIV-associated OIs STD/HIV interactions Microbicides

5. Our focus This session focuses on Antiretroviral therapy Drug resistance Breastfeeding Ethics ……………..in relation to research on HIV transmission and control

8. 47.7 m?

15. Antiretroviral Therapy Research

39. Got-Nanga – Naikonda

65. Human subjects issues Why?

74. As long as all the above are attended to well all……

76. Your additions? Subtractions ?