The world’s largest HIV and AIDS conference, which is organised by the International AIDS Society and the Local Toronto Host, provides an international, open and independent forum for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and research which will inform HIV and AIDS programmes and strengthen prevention, treatment and care efforts worldwide. An estimated 20,000 participants including scientists, health care providers, political, community and business leaders, journalists, government, non-governmental and intergovernmental representatives, and people living with HIV and AIDS are expected to attend. The AIDS 2006 Conference theme, Time to Deliver, underscores the continued urgency in bringing effective HIV prevention and treatment strategies to communities the world over. Twenty-five years after the first reports of what was later to be known as AIDS appeared in the CDC’s Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report, the magnitude of this epidemic demands increased accountability from all stakeholders to fulfill their commitments, be they financial, programmatic or political. While additional resources and continued scientific research are critical to an effective global response, the theme recognises that the scientific knowledge and tools to prevent new infections and prolong life among those living with HIV and AIDS already exist, even in the poorest settings. The challenge at hand is to garner the resources and the collective will to translate that knowledge and experience into broadly available HIV treatment and prevention programs. The International AIDS Conference exists for exactly these reasons. It is one of the most important gatherings for the release and discussion of key scientific developments in the fight against HIV and AIDS. AIDS 2006 will bring together the movement of people responding to the HIV and AIDS epidemic to share their lessons and together stake out the road ahead. In doing this, the Conference directly affects the lives of those living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. Young people are urged to participate by submitting an abstract. The deadline for submitting an abstract, non-abstract session proposal, cultural programme, Global Village activity or skills building proposal has passed, however, the organisers of the conference, the International AIDS Society (IAS), are accepting late abstracts from May 29, 2006 – June 12, 2006. The five co-organisers of AIDS 2006 are: Visit: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=8433&flag=event For more information, contact: More information
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+)
International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW)
International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO)
Canadian AIDS Society (CAS)
AIDS 2006 Registration Department
C/O K.I.T. Association and Conference Management
Tel: +49 (0)30 24 603 350; Fax: +49 (0)30 24 603 310
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.aids2006.org/start.aspx
XVI International AIDS Conference
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