XVII INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE

FEEDBACK SESSION

MEXICO• Geographical Location: North America

• Borders: To the North with the United States and the South with Guatemala and Belize

• Shores: Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea

• Population: 103 263 388

MEXICO (cont)

• Capital: Mexico City

• Currency: Peso

• Religion: Mainly Catholic

• Official Language: Spanish

• Indigenous languages: 64

THE CONFERENCE• Daily plenary sessions (researchers,

community leaders, policy specialists present at this session. The session aims to explore critical issues and next steps in global response to HIV)

• Special sessions (90 minute sessions during lunchtime. World leaders, international AIDS ambassadors, key community leaders and other influential people present at these sessions)

THE CONFERENCE (cont)•ABSTRACT DRIVEN SESSIONS

(Tracks A – E all with different headings and themes)

• Track A = Biology and pathogenesis of HIV

• Track B = Clinical research, treatment and care

• Track C = Epidemiology, prevention and prevention research

• Track D = Social, behavioural and economic sciences

• Track E = Policy and political science

THE CONFERENCE (cont)•Cross cutting themes–Globalisation of HIV/AIDS–Science and technology–Health systems strengthening

and integration–Stigma, discrimination and

social justice–<<Do the right thing>> and

Evidence-informed policies and programmes

–Tracking progress & accountability

THE CONFERENCE (cont)•Oral Abstract sessions

(presentations of findings of peer-reviewed research. Organised by the five tracks)

•Poster discussions (poster presentations and discussions)

•Poster exhibition and viewing sessions (display of different posters organised by the five tracks)

THE CONFERENCE• Non-Abstract driven sessions (goal

here is to develop strategies and ideas to fast-track response to epidemic)

SymposiaParticipative and practical session

dealingwith critical issues that defy simplesolutions.

Bridging sessionsConnect three areas of science,

community and leadership to provide a multi-faceted approach

THE CONFERENCE (cont)• Skills building workshops (impart

skills that one can use when they get back home)

• PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES– Global Village (interactive participatory

community focused space strengthening conference theme)

– Cultural Programme (opportunity to share methods and tools of communication. Incl. visual arts, literature, film, performance art etc.)

– Youth Programme (youth empowerment, young scientists, HIV positive youth)

CONCLUSION• Big space for interaction and

networking – BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITY AND PRIVILEDGE

• MEXICO is a beautiful city

• Views presented are those of the people giving feedback and other input is welcome

Muchas Gracias