The XVII International AIDS Conference will take place from August 3 - 8, 2008 and will provide many opportunities for the presentation of important new scientific research and productive, structured dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to HIV/AIDS. Conference organizers are developing a wide variety of session types to meet the needs of various participants, including young people, and to support collective efforts to expand delivery of HIV prevention and treatment to communities worldwide. Central to many of these sessions will be the transfer of knowledge and sharing of best practices.
The International AIDS Conferences are the largest gathering of health professionals and advocates in the world, bringing together over 25,000 people every two years. For young people, the conferences are a crucial opportunity for learning, networking, and advocating on youth issues directly to decision-makers. Last year, despite youth comprising over half of people newly infected with HIV, only 1,000 delegates were youth out of 25,000. For AIDS2008, we hope to double that number.
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