AIDS 2012 XIX International Conference

Programme

Programme-at-a-Glance 

The entire AIDS 2012 programme is available online through theProgramme-at-a-Glance [1] (PAG). Links to abstracts, slide sets with audio, rapporteur reports and e-posters will be added as they are available. 

Plenary speaker and session information 

The Conference Programme is pleased to announce the confirmation of two new plenary presentations. The presentation Making Women Count: A Comprehensive Agenda will be delivered on Wednesday 25 July by Linda Scruggs from the AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, United States. The second presentation, delivered on Thursday by Debbie McMillan from the Transgender Health Empowerment, United States, will focus on people who use drugs. 

http://www.aids2012.org/ [2]plenary.aspx" style="color: black;">See the list of all confirmed plenary speakers and topics 

Please note that plenary sessions will start earlier than during previous conferences and will begin at 8:40am. 

Rapporteurs Reports 

An international team of rapporteurs will prepare summaries of most conference sessions with major findings and themes. A daily report will be available on the website each evening (and the following morning in Spanish). Rapporteur summaries will be presented in: the five scientific tracks, Global Village, Youth Programme, Community Programme, and Leadership & Accountability Programme. 

Conference Embargo Policy

In the case of AIDS 2012, as with most scientific/medical conferences, all conference abstracts are released to delegates under a strict embargo policy. Read the embargo policy [3] 

Conference Hubs

Organize a conference hub in your region: submissions are open until 15 September 2012

Providing a unique opportunity to build professional capacities among local stakeholders and strengthen the local HIV response, these "mini conferences" can be held by organizations active in the AIDS response. For more information on hubs, please visitwww.aids2012.org/hubs.aspx [4]. 

Affiliated Independent Events

Other meetings, symposia, forums or events organized for conference delegates outside the conference venue by other organizations are referred to as Affiliated Independent Events. They are held during times that do not conflict with the conference programme.View the full list of Affiliated Independent Events. [5] 

Community Involvement

The International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) has created an online Guide to Community Involvement in AIDS 2012 to facilitate participation in the AIDS 2012 programme. 

For more information:www.aids2012community.org/ [6].

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Registration

Online pre-registration will close on 17 July 23:59 CET. Registration will resume onsite in the registration area, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WCC) on Saturday, 21 July, 13:00. 

Apply for your visa now!

Conference organizers strongly recommend that potential AIDS 2012 delegates visit the website of the U.S. embassy/consulate in their country as soon as possible to learn about the specific U.S. immigration processes and timing that will apply to them:www.usembassy.gov [7]. 

For further information on the visa processes, please visit:www.aids2012.org/visa.aspx [8]. 

AIDS 2012 Media Training

A comprehensive two-day media training event will be held prior to the start of the conference onSaturday 21, 10am - 5pm, andSunday 22 July 2012, 10am - 12 noon at the Voice of America premises in Washington D.C. Read more [9] 

Publications area at AIDS 2012

A publications area located on the concourse level overlooking the Media Centre (Halls A and B) is available for organizations to showcase promotional material and publications such as reports and newsletters with a limit of 1,000 copies per organization. Read more [10]

General Information Guide

[11]The AIDS 2012 General Information Guide [11] containing useful and practical information about the conference is now available for download 

Engagement Tours

The Engagement Tours will provide delegates with unique learning experiences through interactive site visits to local community based organizations throughout Washington, DC. The goal is to exchange knowledge, best practices, successes, challenges, and innovative solutions through dialogue and hands-on activities.View the list of tours and the schedule [12] 

AIDS 2012 en français

Retrouvez toute l'information en français de l'agence de presse francophone mise en place parSidaction [13], partenaire officiel de la conférence. 

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Abstract, Programme Activity, Workshop and Scholarship Selections

AIDS 2012 abstracts, programme activities, workshops and scholarship recipients were selected using intensive review and selection processes. Details about each of the processes are available here: abstracts [14], Global Village [15],Youth Programme [16], workshops [17] andscholarship recipients [18].