When: September 28, 2004
Where: Howard University Blackburn Center, Washington, DC
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

A conference entitled Promoting Life, Health, and Happiness: Preventing HIV/AIDS and other STDs will strive to increase knowledge about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The event, which is free and open to the public, will also inform participants about available resources that focus on prevention strategies, risk reduction, testing, and treatment. Through its participation, the NIAID HIV Vaccine Communications Campaign will enhance its outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and reach 400–500 students and health professionals from the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area with information about the hope, promise, and progress of HIV vaccine research. The conference is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Howard University Department of Health, Human Performance & Leisure Studies.

NIAID Vaccine Research Center's Chad Womack, Ph.D., will give a presentation on the recent developments in HIV vaccine research and the importance of support from the African American community. Staff will distribute campaign materials from an exhibit booth.

Next Steps
For more information, contact Matthew Murguía at (301) 435-7164.

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