Aim

The Japanese Society for AIDS Research aims to promote research addressing issues related to AIDS and HIV infection, exchange among members, the dissemination of knowledge, and enhanced awareness.

Activities

Main activities:

1. Planning, operating, and holding events, such as academic conferences and study meetings
2. Issuing academic journals and other publications
3. Promoting communication and international exchange among AIDS researchers
4. Putting the physician, advisor, HIV infection nurse, and HIV infection nursing advisor certification systems into operation
5. Other activities to fulfill the purpose of founding this society

Membership

Members of the society are classified into the following types:

1. Regular members: individuals who have enrolled in the society, agreeing with its aims
2. Student members: students who have enrolled in the society, agreeing with its aims
3. Supporting members: corporate organizations or similar bodies which have enrolled in the society, agreeing with its aims

Enrollment

If you intend to enroll in the society as a member, you need to submit the enrollment application form separately specified to the society office, and pay your annual fees for a corresponding year to become a member.
All members should pay their annual fees separately specified.

Procedure to enroll in the society as a regular/student member

If you desire to enroll in the society, please download the enrollment application form after confirming the society regulations, enter all necessary items in this form, and send it to the following contact address of the society office by post, FAX, or attached to an e-mail:

The Japanese Society for AIDS Research
Microbiological Science Inc.
4-13-18 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
112-0002, Japan
Fax: +81-3-6231-4035
E-mail: biseibutsu-com@umin.ac.jp

The Journal of AIDS Research (first issue in FY1999, 4 issues/year) will be sent to the membership.

Annual fees

Regular members: 10,000 yen/year
Student members: 5,000 yen/year

*Regarding annual dues, please note that the Japanese Society for AIDS Research office will send you a designated transfer form after the completion of the enrollment procedure.

In the society, each fiscal year starts on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year.

Procedure to notify the society of changes

If your current address, affiliation, or type of membership has changed, please notify the society of the change, following the procedure specified on the page: [Procedure to notify the society of changes].