CROI 2024 Program Guide

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Abstract Content Author names, institutions, titles, and abstracts in the CROI Program and Information Guide, Abstract eBook, Mobile App, and other materials are presented largely as submitted by the submitting author The submitting author is responsible for ensuring that all coauthors have reviewed and approved the abstract before submission and for providing complete, including email addresses THE SUBMITTING AUTHOR MUST ENSURE THAT THE EMAIL ADDRESSES OF ALL LISTED AUTHORS IN THEIR SUBMISSION ARE CORRECT for authors to receive important information regarding dispositions, presentation details, registration and housing information, and other CROI-related announcements Each figure, table, or other graphic was reviewed in a blinded fashion by a 3-person panel For reviews without unanimous consensus, the table, figure, or other graphic was assessed by an additional reviewer from the Scientific Program Committee The inclusion of a figure, table, or other graphic must conform to the guidelines around length, size, complexity, and legibility Elements that did not meet these guidelines were removed from consideration from the review process and, if the abstract was accepted, from inclusion in the eAbstract Book For more information and examples, please visit https://www croiconference org/common reasons-for-removal-of-table-and-figure/ People-First Language and the Use of Appropriate Terminology CROI strongly advocates for the use of and strives to incorporate “people-first” language and acceptable terminology in all CROI-related written materials and presentations All abstract authors and presenters should apply the following basic principles of appropriate language and terminology, including: • Describe populations as “people, persons, or individuals with HIV” rather than “HIV-infected people, persons, or individuals” • Do not characterize people by their disease, infection, or condition; instead, use “people who inject drugs,”“individuals with cirrhosis,”or other similar constructs • Do not describe people enrolled in research studies or clinical trials as “subjects” or “patients ” Acceptable terms are research or clinical trial “participants” or “volunteers ” • Ensure the correct use of the terms“sex”(refers to biologic sex at birth) and “gender”(refers to psychosocial or cultural identity) Appropriate corollary terms are“cisgender”(people whose gender matches their sex assigned at birth) or “transgender”(people whose gender does not match the sex assigned at birth) • Do not use the term “sterilizing” when referring to HIV cure; it triggers a negative perception in many people due to historic sterilization campaigns and may discourage participation in research Presenting Author Responsibilities The presenting author is responsible for presenting the abstract at the conference; poster presenters must be present at the poster during the entire assigned session Submitting authors are responsible for ensuring that all coauthors have reviewed and approved the abstract contents before submission Special Notes on Abstract Content Tables and Figures

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