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The AIDS Clinical Studies and Epidemiology [ACE] Study Section reviews applications dealing with clinical and epidemiological aspects of HIV/AIDS in US and international settings. Specific areas covered by ACE are:
- Natural history and Cohort studies, incidence and prevalence of AIDS and associated disorders.
- Transmission of HIV infection in defined cohorts and prevention measures.
- Clinical studies that address diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS and associated complications.
- Clinical studies that address mechanisms of HIV pathogenesis, and disease progression.
- Metabolic and cardiovascular consequences of HAART in aging HIV/AIDS populations.
- Hepatitis C virus in association with drug abuse/addiction in inner city populations.
- TB and IRIS in Africa.
- Mother to child transmission/prevention in Africa.
- Development of clinical diagnostics in resource poor settings.
- Development of biostatistical tools for AIDS clinical trials.
- Mathematical modeling of viral infection, transmission, and disease progression.
The study sections with most closely related areas of similar science listed in rank order are:
Behavioral and Social Consequences of HIV/AIDS (BSCH)
AIDS Immunology and Pathogenesis (AIP)
Behavioral and Social Science Strategies to Preventing HIV/AIDS (BSPH)
NeuroAIDS and other End-organ Diseases (NAED)
AIDS Molecular and Cellular Biology (AMCB)