Conference Programme
Overview
The Scientific Programme of the 2nd IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment is planned to provide new insights into HIV disease that can lead to new research directions, help speed translational research and move advances into clinical practice.
Particular attention will be paid to ensuring that the proceedings are relevant to the challenges of expanding access to treatment in resource limited settings. Another important goal is to present the latest HIV science and its practical applications for public and individual health in the context of where the epidemic will be in 2003.
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Plenary Presentations
Leading researchers will deliver state-of-the-art lectures on topics of critical importance during the plenary presentations that will take place on the second, third and fourth days of the Conference.
Plenary presentations are also scheduled
during the Opening Session of the Conference.
Forums
The forums of the Conference will include
state-of-the-art introductions, abstract-driven presentations and multidisciplinary debates, focusing on issues of relevance to scientists from both industrialized and developing countries.
Oral Sessions
Oral presentations of selected abstracts,
focusing on specific topics, will take place
following poster sessions and will be chaired by experts in the relevant fields. Speakers will be allowed ten-minute presentations, followed by five minutes of discussion with the audience.
Poster Sessions
The poster sessions are scheduled on
the second, third and fourth days of the
Conference, from 12 to 2.30 pm, to allow
sufficient time for presenting scientists
to discuss their work with the delegates.
Posters will be displayed all day on the second, third and fourth days of the Conference.
Controversies
On Day 2 and 3 of the Conference, controversy
sessions, scheduled between 5 and 6 pm, will
take place, during which two experts will bring opposing views on a critical topic, followed by an open debate with the audience.
Late Breakers
A Late Breaker session is scheduled for the
fourth day of the Conference, in the afternoon. It will allow for the presentation of findings of critical importance that have surfaced in the weeks preceding the Conference.
Presentations will be of ten minutes,
followed by five minutes of discussion.
Community Forum
A Community Forum will take place before the Conference that will allow representatives of the Community and of persons living with HIV/AIDS to discuss the Conference issues, from their perspective.
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Webcast |
Kaisernetwork.org, a free online health policy news and information service
of the Kaiser Family Foundation, will be providing webcasts and other resources
for all conference plenary sessions and selected additional sessions.
Webcasts can be accessed at the Kaiser website.
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Welcome Party and Reception |
Le Palais des Congrès de Paris
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Following the Opening Session, delegates and accompanying persons will be invited to a unique evening event to enjoy and remember
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Scholarship Programme Update |
Here is the latest update for the Scholarship Programme.
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