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The majority of invited speakers for the conference are now confirmed. View the key sector professionals details who will be attending the conference.
Welcome to the 24th Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference, Australasia's premier medical/scientific conference in the HIV and related diseases sector.
Over three days, 1000 of the region’s leaders in the field of HIV will convene in Melbourne, the World’s Most Liveable City, to discuss the latest developments in research into the cause, clinical manifestations, prevention, testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS and related diseases.
Highlights for this year include:
- Symposia and plenary presentations featuring the latest topics in the sector including Treatment as Prevention, Role of Culture, Vaccines, The Global Fund, Anal Cancer, STI control in Indigenous Communities, Co-infection with Hepatitis and new advances; Living Long-term with HIV and toxicity; Plus many more to be advised
- A dynamic program, internationally acclaimed speakers and diverse content that meets the wide-ranging needs of our audience.
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A continuation of the lunch time master classes on Basic Science, as well as Building Clinical Research Capacity Workshop, Early Career Networking Forums
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A focus on posters with two dedicated evening events and longer lunch times for more time to view
- The Q &A event promises to be an extension of last years event for a thought provoking but entertaining evening with the benefit of funding the ASHM International Gift Fund
Held from Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 October 2012, the Conference will be run back-to-back with the 13th International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) World Congress which incorporates the standard 2012 Australasian Sexual Health Conference with one full day of overlap on Wednesday 17 October. This presents an excellent opportunity for specialists and trainees in sexual health, HIV medicine, public health, microbiology, epidemiology and behavioural science from the northern and southern hemispheres to share skills and experience. Participants will be able to discuss the latest advances and progress in the STI field from the varied viewpoints of clinical practice, STI biology, laboratory detection, public health epidemiology, sexual behaviour and research into STI-HIV interactions. The scientific program will contain many internationally respected speakers and will ensure a state-of-art, evidence-based and cutting-edge experience.
The 2012 HIV/AIDS Conference offers excellent education and social opportunities as well as the chance to network with key industry experts and colleagues in the World’s Most Liveable City.
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