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Track Descriptions and Subcategories

Each of the five tracks have two track chairs assigned to them. Track chairs are responsible for grouping submitting abstracts into sessions. Pairs of track chairs represent a wide variety of expertise and organizations.

Track A: Epidemiology and Surveillance
This track will report on epidemiological, surveillance and laboratory methods and data related to HIV/AIDS research, programs and policies. In particular, this track will focus on: national and local surveillance studies; epidemiology of risk factors, risk behaviors, and transmission patterns; modeling and forecasting the epidemic.
Subcategories
A1Epidemiology of HIV Infection
A2HIV Incidence Surveillance
A3HIV Case Surveillance
A4Behavioral Surveillance
A5Surveillance of Acute HIV Infection
A6Surveillance of HIV Co-Morbidities
A7Epidemiology/Surveillance in Special Settings or Specific Populations, e.g., MSM, Women, Youth, Transgender
A8Geographic and Network Mapping of Surveillance and Other Data
A9Data to Care
A10Modeling and Forecasting the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
A11Other

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Track B: Prevention Research and Implementation Science
Research focused on the behavioral, social and contextual factors that influence HIV transmission and inform the development and implementation of a broad range of interventions. In particular, this track will focus on: individual, social and structural determinants of HIV; behavioral and biomedical intervention research across a variety of settings and target populations, including prevention with persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Subcategories
B1Adapting Evidence-Based Interventions
B2Developing Culturally Competent Interventions
B3Methodological Issues in Prevention Research and Intervention Studies, e.g., Recruitment and Retention
B4Individual Level Interventions – Individuals, Couples, Small Groups
B5Community Level Interventions
B6Structural, Policy, and Environmental Interventions
B7Interventions in Special Settings and for Specific Populations, e.g., MSM, Women, Youth, Minorities, Transgender
B8Determinants of HIV Risk, e.g., Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Factors
B9Social Networks, Communities, Environments, Media and HIV Risk
B10Behavioral Intervention Research, e.g., Healthy Behaviors, Safer Sex, Risk Reduction, Serosorting, Condom Use
B11Biomedical Intervention Research, e.g., PrEP, PEP, Microbicides, Circumcision, Vaccine Research
B12Reducing Disparities, e.g., Racial/Ethnic, Gender, Stigma, Homophobia
B13Prevention Research and Interventions for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, e.g., Treatment As Prevention
B14Social Network Interventions
B15Internet and New Technology Interventions
B16Research to Establish and Maintain Access, Linkage, and Retention in Care
B17Research to Strengthen Adherence to HIV Therapy and Support Viral Suppression
B18Advances in HIV Testing Technology
B19Other

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Track C: Prevention and Care Programs
Examine behavioral and biomedical prevention programs that seek to address HIV transmission and acquisition at the individual, group, and community level. In particular, this track will focus on: high impact programs that address a variety of settings and target populations; demonstration projects; planning efforts; program evaluation. This track will also address access, linkage, and retention in care.
Subcategories
C1Translating Research into Practice
C2HIV Program Planning
C3HIV Program Evaluation
C4HIV Programs for Specific Populations, e.g., MSM, Women, Youth, Minorities
C5Demonstration Projects
C6Development, Scale-Up and Sustainability of HIV Prevention Programs (Including Special Settings)
C7Implementing Culturally Competent HIV Programs
C8Behavioral Prevention Programs, e.g., Healthy Behaviors, Safer Sex, Risk Reduction, Serosorting, Condom Use, Abstinence
C9Biomedical Prevention Programs, e.g., PrEP, PEP, Microbicides, Circumcision, Vaccines
C10Programs that Address Stigma, Discrimination, and Disparities
C11HIV Testing Programs in Health Care and Non-Health Care Settings
C12Programs to Establish and Maintain Access, Linkage, and Retention in Care
C13Programs to Strengthen Adherence to HIV Therapy and Support Viral Suppression
C14Partner Services
C15Other

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Track D: Partnerships, Community, Communication, and Mobilization
Efforts to mobilize and engage communities through capacity building, social marketing, and partnerships with governmental, non-governmental organizations, and non-traditional partners. In particular, this track will focus on: multisectoral approaches to HIV prevention; expanding the role of partners to mobilize their constituents and resources in support of HIV prevention; developing and increasing the reach of HIV prevention messages and activities through partners.
Subcategories
D1Training, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
D2Developing and Sustaining HIV Prevention Capacity
D3Community Mobilization and Coalition Development
D4HIV Community Planning
D5Participatory Approaches to HIV Prevention
D6Strategies to Improve Community Engagement
D7Partnerships with Non-Traditional Partners, e.g., pharmacies
D8Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Partnerships
D9Communication Campaigns and Social Marketing
D10HIV Prevention and Care Through Social Media and Other Digital Platforms
D11Other

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Track E: HIV-Related Policy, Economics, and Program Integration
Examines HIV-related policies and systems oriented program integration. In particular, this track will focus on: the impact of the Affordable Care Act; Medicare and Medicaid; cost effectiveness and economic modeling; policy issues; integrating HIV prevention into a variety of programs and settings.
Subcategories
E1Impact of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid on HIV Prevention and Care
E2Cost-Effectiveness of Prevention Interventions/Programs
E3Resource Allocation and Economic Modeling
E4Funding Policies
E5Evaluation Policies
E6Policies Related to School Sexual Health Education
E7Prevention Policies for Specific Populations, e.g., MSM, Women, Youth
E8Public Health Law and HIV Prevention
E9Public Health Policy and HIV Case-Finding
E10Substance Abuse/Syringe Access Policy
E11Integrating HIV Prevention Into A Variety Of Programs, e.g., STD, Hepatitis, TB, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
E12Integrating HIV Prevention Into A Variety of Settings, e.g., Correctional Settings
E13Integrating HIV Prevention Services for Specific Populations, e.g., MSM, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
E14Innovative Models of Integrated HIV/STD Prevention Services
E15Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
E16Other

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