Who Can Attend

The CROI is the preeminent research meeting focused on presenting the latest advancements in the field of HIV/AIDS, related viruses, and related opportunistic infections. Its primary goal is to foster scientific discussion and inspire further exploration of the issues affecting these areas of research. The meeting provides a platform for researchers to share new findings, discuss innovative methodologies, and address gaps in current knowledge.

Part of the participant’s role is to “contribute to the conversation”, offering insights on current research and helping to shape the future direction of the field. CROI encourages a collaborative atmosphere where ideas can be exchanged, debated, and refined. It also serves as an important event for networking, providing opportunities for researchers to connect, form partnerships, and explore potential avenues for future research endeavors.

Overall, CROI is an essential venue for advancing the understanding of HIV and other viral infections and their associated challenges, as well as for driving forward the science that will shape the future of treatment and prevention strategies.

Individuals below are not eligible to attend CROI include but are not limited to:

• Employees of commercial firms not involved in research or development
• Financial analysts
• Venture capitalists
• Employees of public relations firms
• Employees of medical communications companies

In general, others specifically not eligible to attend are personnel who are employed by commercial firms (or their agents) whose primary roles and responsibilities are, or who work in:

• general administration
• nondirectorship level personnel in clinical or product development
• marketing
• marketing or postmarketing outcomes research
• medical affairs
• medical or scientific liaison department
• professional relations
• project or product management
• regulatory affairs
• strategic planning

Individuals who engage in conduct that is inconsistent with the professional, respectful, and scientific environment of CROI may be deemed ineligible to attend future CROI meetings. Inappropriate conduct includes, but is not limited to: 

• Misrepresenting science or falsifying data for abstract submissions or presentations 

• Failure to present an accepted abstract without an acceptable scientific rationale as agreed to in the submission process 

• Falsifying information, identity, or professional credentials in the registration and application process 

• Harassment, intimidation, threatening, or aggressive behavior toward attendees, staff, or volunteers 

• Behavior that disrupts the meeting environment or is unbecoming of scientific exchange including violation of CROI policies 

• Actions that inhibit or undermine an atmosphere of respectful, productive scientific discussion 

• Carrying an unpaid balance related to past CROI participation until such balance is paid 

Please note: If you have questions about your eligibility to attend, please email the Conference Organizer at CROIinfo@iasusa.org. 

CROI reserves the right to determine eligibility based on conduct that compromises the integrity, safety, or scientific mission of the conference. Such behavior is inconsistent with the spirit of CROI, the principles of scientific discourse, and the free exchange of ideas, and detracts from the mission of the meeting.