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The annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) brings together top basic, translational, and clinical researchers from around the world to share the latest studies, important developments, and best research methods in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases. CROI is a global model of collaborative science and the premier international venue for bridging basic and clinical investigation to clinical practice in the field of HIV and related viruses.

CROI 2017 will be held from February 13 to February 16, 2017, in Seattle, Washington, at the Washington State Convention Center. Webcasts, abstracts, electronic posters, and other electronic resources from CROI 2017 will be available online after the conference ends.

The CROI Foundation partners with the International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS–USA) for organization of the conference.

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Washington State Convention Center

800 Convention Place

Seattle, WA 98101-2350

United States of America

Phone Number: +1 (206) 694-5399

Submission Info

Abstracts should present new research or developing information on HIV/AIDS and related conditions. The Scientific Program Committee and external reviewer teams will review and score submissions. Abstracts are selected on the basis of their medical and scientific significance, timeliness, quality of data and methodology, adherence to specific format requirements, and other criteria described herein.

Following review by the Scientific Program Committee and external reviewers, the disposition of each abstract submitted for consideration will be sent via e-mail to the presenting author and all coauthors listed on the abstract submission form for whom an accurate e-mail address is provided.

See Also: Oral presentation guidelines | Poster presentation guidelines | Themed discussion guidelines | Housing guidelines | Registration | FAQs

Important Dates

General abstract submission opens: on or about September 8, 2016

Deadline for submitting general abstracts: September 28, 2016, 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Late-breaking abstract submission opens: December 1, 2016, 9:00 AM Eastern Time

Deadline for submitting late-breaking abstracts: January 3, 2017, 5:00 PM Eastern Time

General Abstract Submission

General abstract submission is now open. Please submit through the CROI Abstract Submission Portal.

Late-Breaking Abstract Submission

Late-breaking abstracts must contain data of unquestionable significance. Data analyzed after the general abstract submission deadline should not be submitted unless they meet a high threshold of scientific merit. The percentage of late-breaking abstracts selected for presentation will depend on the number of submissions, but the selection criteria is more rigorous than for general abstracts. 

Presenting Author Responsibilities

The person who submits an abstract is considered the presenting author and is responsible for the following:

Presenting the abstract for oral or poster presentation, if accepted.

Assuring that financial relationships with commercial entities have been disclosed for self, spouse, and institution.

Assuring that if the presenting author is replaced with a new presenter, the new presenter will disclose financial relationships with commercial entities for self, spouse, and institution.  The final abstract submission must include disclosure information for the author who will present at CROI.

Providing complete and accurate contact and affiliation information for ALL coauthors; correct e-mail addresses are essential.

Assuring that ALL coauthors have reviewed and approved the abstract’s content.

Providing an electronic version of a poster abstract. Poster room credentials will not be issued until electronic versions of posters have been received

If an abstract is accepted, the presenting author is expected to register for the conference and reserve a room at one of the conference hotels via the CROI housing and registration system.

Required Elements

Each abstract must include the 6 elements listed below. Titles may contain up to 85 characters, including spaces. The abstract body may contain 2500 characters, including spaces. Section heads (ie, Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions), are not included in the abstract body character count. Please use the counters on the abstract submission page to track your character count. Note: Trade names should not be used in abstracts.

Conference Secretariat

IAS–USA

425 California Street, Suite 1450

San Francisco, CA 94104-2120

Office: (415) 544-9400

Fax: (415) 544-9401

Conference Secretariat

IAS–USA

425 California Street, Suite 1450

San Francisco, CA 94104-2120

Office: (415) 544-9400

Fax: (415) 544-9401