HIV Post-Treatment Control: Insights On Remission from a Unique European Cohort

Asier Saez-Cirion, PhD
Head of Viral Reservoirs and Immune Control Unit
Institut Pasteur, Paris, France

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About the Presenter:

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Dr. Asier Sáez-Cirión received his PhD degree from the University of the Basque Country in Spain and did postdoctoral training at the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in Bethesda. In 2003, he joined the Institut Pasteur where he is now Associate Professor and Head of the Viral Reservoirs and Immune Control Unit. Dr Sáez-Cirión is the Chair of the scientific and medical committee of Sidaction, a charity in France funding HIV research. He leads the VISCONTI study on Post-treatment HIV controllers and he is the coordinator of the ANRS RHIVIERA task force on HIV remission. His work is focused on understanding natural mechanisms associated with control of HIV/SIV infection and developing new therapeutic interventions to achieve HIV control in the absence of antiretroviral therapy.

Learning Objectives:

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At the completion of this educational activity learners will:
1. Be aware of markers that may help predict who among people on ART may have better chances to control viremia if ART is discontinued for any reason.
2. Understand the viral and host factors that have been associated with post-treatment control, as well as the immune mechanisms mobilized during acute infection vs treatment interruption.
3. Know the difference between HIV remission and HIV cure.
4. Understand how post-treatment controllers are different (or are not) from other cases of durable remission or potential HIV cure.

Disclosure Statement:

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Policies and standards of the Medical Society of the State of New York and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education require that speakers and planners for continuing medical education activities disclose any relevant financial relationships they may have with commercial interests whose products, devices, or services may be discussed in the content of a CME activity.
- Dr. James F. Braun (Course Director/Planner) has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Dr. Joseph P. McGowan (Moderator) has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Dr. Asier Sáez-Cirión (Presenter) has had the following personal financial relationships in the past 24 months with manufacturers of the products or services that may be presented in this CME activity: Research grants from Merck, and ViiV; Honoraria from Merck, Gilead, and ViiV. Dr. Sáez-Cirión submitted his slides in advance for adequate peer review and supported his presentation and clinical recommendations with the best available evidence from the medical literature. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.