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of Oxford, United Kingdom), T. Verrips (University of Utrecht), R. Wagner(University of Regensburg, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Germany), W. Weissenhorn (Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble, France), M. Neuberger (Cambridge University, Medical Research Council, United Kingdom), H. Langedijk (Pepscan Systems BV, The Netherlands). Support: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Unit of Immunology Reference number 424101 Correlates of protection against HIV infection among African HIV-exposed seronegative (ESN) subjects ITM promoters: L. Kestens, W. Jennes ITM collaborators: L. Heyndrickx, M. Camara, Jordan Kyongo, Evelyn Vanhommerig External promoters: S. Mboup, T. Dieye (CHU, Dakar, Senegal); C. Demanet (Free University of Brussels, Belgium); K. Mous, X. Van Ostade (University of Antwerp, Belgium) Support: Research Foundation Flanders (FWO); Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC) Reference nummber 314101 Pathogenesis and identification of predictive factors of TB-IRIS in HIV patients under HAART ITM promoter: L. Kestens ITM collaborators: B. Colebunders, P. Ondoa External promoters: H. Mayanja-Kizza (Infectious disease Institute Kampala); F. Mascart (Université Libre de Bruxelles); P. Reiss (Academic Medical Center Amsterdam); P. de Baetselier (University of Brussels); C. Locht (Institut Pasteur de Lille) Support: European Commission Unit of STD/HIV Epidemiology and Control Reference number 524301 Assessment of youth interventions in Asembo and Gem, Nyanza Province, Kenya ITM promoter: A. Buvé ITM collaborators: H. Vandenhoudt, E. Blommaert, L. Langat External promoters: J. Vulule, C. Obong’o (Kenya Medical Research Institute); R. Bunnell, K.Laserson (Centers for 42 | RESEARCH Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA); L. Oteba (Family Health Options Kenya) Support: PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, USA) Reference number 524303 Sexual and reproductive health interventions for young people living with HIV in Uganda and Kenya ITM promoter: A. Buvé, C. Nöstlinger (Department of Clinical Sciences) ITM collaborators: H.Vandenhoudt, L.Langat External promoters: A. Hardon (University of Amsterdam); J. Vulule, C.O’bongo (Kenya Medical Research Institute); S. Bakeera-Kitaka (Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda) Support: AIDS Fund, Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC) Reference number 84991 Rapid expansion of HIV/AIDS activities by national Ivorian nongovernmental organizations and associations serving highly vulnerable populations in Ivory Coast ITM promoter: M. Laga ITM collaborators: B. Vuylsteke, A. Buvé, T. Delvaux External promoters: P. Agbré (ASAPSU promoter), G. Mah-Bi, S. Yayo, A Langui, E. Koffi (ASAPSU collaborators); Family Health International (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) Support: Belgian Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGDC); Family Health International (FHI) Reference number 84211 European Microbicides Programme (EMPRO Trial) ITM promoters: V. Jespers, A. Buvé External promoters: C. Kelly (King’s College London, UK); International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), Washington, USA Support: European Commission Reference number 314301 European Vaccine and Microbicides Enterprise (EUROPRISE) ITM promoter: V. Jespers, A. Buvé External promoters: R. Shattock, SGUL, London (coordinator) and 31 European partners Support: European Commission
Reference number 84943 Randomised Controlled Trial of 6% Cellulose Sulfate Gel and the Effect on HIV transmission ITM promoter: A. Buvé ITM collaborators: T. Crucitti, S. Abdellati, V. Cuylaerts, B. Dedeken, W. Thys External promoters: V. Halpern, D. Grimes (Family Health International, North Carolina, USA - coordinator) Support: Family Health International (FHI) Reference number 85353 Collaboration for laboratory strenghtening and training in STD/HIV methodology ITM promoter: A. Buvé ITM collaborators: T. Crucitti, S. Abdellati, V. Cuylaerts, B. Dedeken, W. Thys External promoters: L. Van Damme, M. Callahan (CONRAD, Washington, USA) Support: CONRAD Reference number 324301 Preparing for Phase III vaginal microbicide trials in Rwanda and Kenya: preparedness studies, capacity building and strengthening of medical referral systems (MICROCAP) ITM promoter: V. Jespers, A. Buvé ITM collaborators: T. Crucitti, S. Abdellati, V. Cuylaerts, B. Dedeken, W. Thys External promoters: J. van de Wijgert (AMC-CPCD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - coordinator); M. Temmerman (University of Ghent); J. Vyankandondera (Projet Ubuzima, Rwanda); K. Mandaliya (ICRH, Kenya), Z. Roosenberg ( IPM, Silver Springs, USA) Support: European and Developing Countries Clincial Trials Partnership (EDCTP), EuropeAid Reference number 624301 Evaluation of PMTCT Program in Rwanda ITM promoter: A. Buvé ITM collaborators: T. Delvaux; D. Roberfroid (Public Health Department); J. Menten (Clinical Trials Unit) External promoters: A. Asiimwe, E. Munyana (TRAC Rwanda); B. Elul, F. Ndagije (Columbia University, ICAP, USA) Support: President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Reference number 84552 Increasing the relevance and effectiveness of HIV/ AIDS prevention and care among youths through a Cambodia-Thailand partnership ITM promoter: A. Buvé ITM collaborators: F. Crabbé External promoters: C.V. Mean (NCHAD, Phnom Penh, Cambodia); Sav Chanty (HNI, Cambodia); G. Suwanarrat (AIDSNet, Thailand) Support: EuropeAid AIDS Reference Laboratory Reference number 100109 HIV-1 diagnosis of infants in DR Congo ITM promoters: K. Fransen, F. Behets ITM collaborators: A. Litzroth, T. Vermoesen External promoters: F. Behets (University of North Carolina, USA), J. Muwonga, O. Okenge (PNLS, Ministry of Health, DR Congo) Support: USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), University of North Carolina (UNC-CH, USA) Unit of Mycobacteriology Reference number 84133 Development of a molecular platform for the simultaneous detection of M. tuberculosis resistance to rifampicin and fluoroquinolones (TB-DRUG OLIGOCOLOR) ITM promoter: F. Portaels ITM collaborators: J.C. Palomino, A. Martin External promoters: National Institute for Public Health & the Environment (Bilthoven, the Netherlands); Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (Solna, Sweden); Corporación CorpoGen (Bogotá, Colombia); INEI-ANLIS Institute Malbrán (Buenos Aires, Argentina); Hospital Dr. Cetrángolo (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Support: European Commission Reference number 314201 Development and Clinical Evaluation of High Speed Tests for Tuberculosis Diagnosis (FASTEST-TB) ITM promoter: F. Portaels ITM collaborators: J.C. Palomino, A. Martin External promoters: LIONEX Diagnostics & Therapeutics GmbH (coordinator); German Research Centre for RESEARCH | 43
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Li FJ, Gasser RB, Lai DH, Claes F,
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Hospitalisation Unit The Tropical a
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The ITM formally submitted the FA3
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Reference number 96702 Uganda, Rwan
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Asia Reference number 95801 Vietnam
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General Early 2007, the ITM adopted
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