TAN's 19th AIDS Update Conference                     October 4, 2006



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AIDS AT 25 : Is There An End in Sight?
The Triangle AIDS Network presented its 19th annual AIDS conference at the Holiday Inn Plaza, Beaumont, Texas on Wednesday, Oct 4, 2006. The conference examined the future of HIV/AIDS treatment. The speakers at this conference addressed many of the issues associated with the rising infection rate in this country and the Golden Triangle. Featured keynote speakers were Dr. David Paar, Rich Arenschieldt and Steve Moore. For more information please view the full brouchure.
AIDS AT 25: Is There An End in Sight?
2006 AIDS Update Conference

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006
7:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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Lunch was provided as well as Continuing Education Credits for those who requested them.
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Keynote Speakers: Check out the Full Brochure
David Paar, M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
"HIV/AIDS at Twenty Five: History of the Epidemic, Those It Affects, and How We Can Treat It."
Rich Arenschieldt "Celebrating Difficulty and Success: HIV at 25 and Beyond"

Steve Moore (Bio, Resume)

"Drop Dead Gorgeous: A Tragi-Comedy... The Power of HIV Positive Thinking"
Afternoon Sessions:
William O'Brien, M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch
"The Importance of Clinical Trials In Treating HIV Disease"
Dr. Brent Kelly, M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch
"The Face of AIDS: Dermatology and HIV Treatment"
David Erickson, Ph.D.
"HIV and Hepatitis C: The Treatment of Co-Infection"
Nelson Vergel
Program for Wellness Restoration
Houston, Texas
"Living Well with HIV: A Survivor's Story"

Randy Martin, MA, LPC
Pride Institue
Dallas, Texas

"Gay and Transgender Issues: Dealing with Shame and Guilt in the Treatment of HIV"

Susan Lawrence, M.D. and
David Mashore
Brief Bio's
The Catalyst Foundation

"Creating a Healing Society: The Impact of Human Emotional Pain and Trauma on Society and the World"
Persons Living with HIV and AIDS "Conversations"

David Paar, M.D.
Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas

"HIV and Incarceration: Issues in the Prison System"
Brent Pendleton
Legacy Community Health Services
Houston, Texas
Poz Magazine: Kicking Crystal
"Meth Madness: Crystal Meth and it's Link to HIV/STD's"

If you would like more information about this conference or future conferences please contact Jennifer Scarborough via e-mail at Jennifer@tanbmt.com or call her at
(409) 832-8338 ext. 222.

Check out other TAN's Annual AIDS Conferences:

(2003) AIDS 2003: The Challenges of Prevention and Treatment

(2004) 20 Years of Success? 20 Years of Failure?

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