During the first decade of AIDS epidemic in Brazil very little
basic research on HIV-1 was performed in this country. In fact,
the efforts of Brazilian scientists and the government policy
were aimed to solve the immediate health problems created by the
emergent HIV-1/AIDS epidemic. The First Brazilian Symposium on
Basic Research in HIV/AIDS was held in Angra dos Reis, Rio de
Janeiro, from 13 to 16 of September 1995, in order to
disseminate scientific information and enhance national and
international collaboration with a view of strengthening national
research capabilities.
