Special edition: the Alliance at the XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico City
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Welcome to a special edition of 'The Loop', focusing on Alliance activities at the forthcoming XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City from 3–8 August.
At the conference, the Alliance will be hosting and participating in a wide range of events – with a particular focus on the importance of communities in the HIV response and in |
achieving universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support.
We will be sharing learning from working in concentrated epidemics in Latin America and the Caribbean (as well as other regions). We will also be sharing our experiences of working with key populations at higher risk, and the importance of their involvement and leadership in reaching those who are most vulnerable and marginalised.
What's happening at the conference?
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Alliance participation in conference events
Highlights include a satellite with UNAIDS and the Global Fund on building partnerships for universal access (see below), a press conference on a new response to the HIV crisis among transgenders (see below), and a session on male circumcision titled ‘To cut or not to cut’.
View the full listing of events here. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Press conference: a new response to the HIV crisis among transgenders
New research shows a HIV crisis among the transgender community. In an Alliance press conference on Monday 4 August, representatives from transgender organisations in Latin America and Asia will outline the challenges they face and the innovative and creative new approaches to getting HIV services and securing their rights.
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Launch of PortalSida
A new Spanish-language website for the HIV community in Latin America is being launched at the conference. PortalSIDA was created by AIDSPortal and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. Find out more in English or Spanish.
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Conference coverage
Keep an eye on the Alliance's website, for the latest news and developments from Alliance staff attending the conference (www.aidsalliance.org).
For up-to-date coverage of what's happening at the conference, visit www.kaisernetwork.org/aids2008, the conference's official webcaster. |
New case studies
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Latin America and Caribbean case studies
The Alliance has produced a series of case studies in Spanish and English about the Alliance’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean. The case studies cover a wide range of topics including how stigmatized groups are working together to reduce the impact of HIV; an education project that is being integrated into the state education system; and the ‘Condomobile’ – which aims to address the lack of information and prevention services available to communities in remote areas. Read the case studies and find out more about our work in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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And finally...
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Red ribbon awards
This year, five of the 25 Red Ribbon Award winners are Alliance partners. The awards celebrate outstanding community leadership and action on AIDS. Representatives from all of the winning organisations will attend the International AIDS Conference in Mexico, where five of the winners will receive further special recognition for their work. We wish all of the Alliance partners – indeed all of the winners – the very best of luck! |
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Find us at the conference
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At the stand, you can meet Alliance staff from programmes and partners around the world. You can also have a look at some of our publications, and take away a CD-ROM containing all of our publications.
We hope to see you there!
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Contact us
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- To contact the Alliance at the conference, call Isabelle Cartoux on +52 55 1235 8594 from 1–9 August.
- For media enquiries, contact Sarah Wheeler, who will be in Mexico from 2–8 August. Mobile: +44 7876 244987. (Before 2 August you can contact Sarah at the Brighton secretariat on +44 1273 718949).
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