2nd International Conference on

HIV/AIDS, STD & STIs

Scientific Program

Lia Monica Junie

Lia Monica Junie

Professor University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Romania

Title: Workshop on : HBV genetic diversity: Implication in pathology, therapy and evolution of infection

Biography:

Lia Monica Junie is an MD, PhD and the professor at the Microbiology Department of Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania. She is leadership PhD doctor’s thesis in Medicine fi eld. She is a board member of European professional Societies ESCMID (ESGCP Study Groups), Society of Chemotherapy, Scientia a Parasitologica Pro Vita and is reviewer of international reviews, Member of International organizations, director/coordinator in research projects. She has more than 65 papers published in full in international journals and is an editorial board member of national reviews. She is an organizer/president, keynote, invited speaker and Chair of International and National Congresses.

Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible of chronic infection in 350 million people worldwide and represents a major factor for liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. There are eight main HBV genotypes with particular geographic distribution. Mutations appear as a response to external pressure and host’s conditions. Assays are available to determine HBV genotypes and to detect the presence of viral mutants, including those that confer drug resistance. Vaccine escape mutants are also studied. The genetic diversity of HBV plays an important role in the evolution of HBV infections and has been associated with clinical outcome and response to antiviral therapy.

 

  • HIV/AIDS and Retroviral Diseases
  • HIV Related Infections, Cancers
  • Stigma, Discrimination and Lived experience with HIV
  • Cardiovascular Diseases and Aging
  • HIV Diagnosis and Therapy
  • HIV Drug Discovery, Research &Vaccines
  • Viral, Bacterial, Fungal & Protozoan STDs
  • Immunology of STDs/STIs and Infertility
  • Recent Advancement in HIV/AIDS, STDs and STIs
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