Report from the 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections took place this year in Montreal, marking the first time the conference has been held outside the U.S. Although known for its bitterly cold winter weather, the city turned out to be an excellent place to hold the conference, with a convenient warren of tunnels connecting many local hotels to the convention center — the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. During the opening session, John Mellors stated that next year’s conference will take place February 16–20 in San Francisco — although, as is often the case, this date is not yet posted on the conference website.

Studies on HIV treatment strategies, pathogenesis, prevention, and non–AIDS-related complications accounted for the bulk…