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XVII INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
FEEDBACK SESSION
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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
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MEXICO (cont)
• Capital: Mexico City
• Currency: Peso
• Religion: Mainly Catholic
• Official Language: Spanish
• Indigenous languages: 64
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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Muchas Gracias