|Articles|March 19, 2019

Top 5 Key Takeaways from CROI 2019

Author(s)Contagion&reg Editorial Staff

CROI 2019 was held March 4-7, 2018, in Seattle, Washington. The conference featured results of new studies on a variety of HIV topics as well as advancements being made in the field. Here are 5 key takeaways from the meeting.

For takeaways from expert clinicians working in HIV, check out our highlight reel with part 1 and part 2.

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Top 5 Key Takeaways from CROI 2019

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