A week ago we blogged about ways to stay connected (CROI). Since then, the world's premiere researchers and scientists have come together at the San Francisco Moscone Center to discuss advances and future directions in the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS. Throughout the conference (which ends today), conference organizers and participants have shared breaking news through Twitter (using the hashtag #CROIExit Disclaimer), through webcasts and podcastsExit Disclaimer of the sessions, and through email updates from AIDSMapExit Disclaimer. From Washington, DC to India, Kenya and beyond, researchers and scientists have presented the latest findings on topics like global epidemiology, Human Genome sequencing and HIV-1, and reducing Mother to Child Transmission.

Dr. Anthony Fauci. In one of his first slides, Dr. Fauci highlighted that our common goal is to control and ultimately end the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Dr. Fauci concluded his presentation by reiterating that an HIV vaccine cannot stand alone. He told the audience and viewers that we must set the bar high for ourselves and our colleagues around the globe to bring together a comprehensive solution to end this pandemic.

View Dr. Fauci’s slides and listen to or watch the presentationExit Disclaimer to hear the key components of the NIAID research agenda. Be sure to check out some of the other CROI presentationsExit Disclaimer from the first three days of the conference — and watch thewebsite for webcasts and podcasts from the final day.