HEFFICON: HIV Effectiveness Italian Conference

摘要: Since the first acquired immunodeficiency syndrome cases were reported in 1981, more than 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Europe, including 136,000 new HIV 2013. Recent epidemiological data estimate an incidence of 5-10 newly infections per 100,000 population year Europe and average prevalence infection 5.7 population. In absence effective curative strategy for HIV, optimization prevention policies clinical management positive patients is fundamental to reduce impact pandemic on public health. Clinical trials represent essential tool translating research findings into routine practice. Careful evaluation planning are therefore mandatory order provide relevant information clinicians. The HEFFICON Project was conceived investigate pinpoint methodological issues critical points that need be addressed future studies increase translation experimental results real life environment.