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Words of Welcome
On behalf of all the organisers, welcome to the XV International AIDS Conference in
Thailand. It is fitting for this meeting to be held in a country that is so committed to tackling the AIDS epidemic, and we are delighted to be hosting the meeting in Southeast Asia for the first time.
With Access for All as our overarching theme, we are pleased to present a diverse, exciting, and informative program. The Conference this year will include speakers from across the full spectrum of the global HIV/AIDS community, including people living with HIV/AIDS, world leaders and experts from research and science backgrounds, as well as those working in the field. Each year, our knowledge of HIV/AIDS and our experience in managing the epidemic grows, and this year is no exception. In order to satisfy the growing need for information, each day of the Conference will have an over-arching idea related to an aspect of access, so that information can be delivered in a logical way, for delegates to get the most from their attendance.
There are five specialized tracks that have abstract presentations selected from over 10,000 original submissions. These will be supplemented with further educational trainings and debate sessions, where attendees will have the opportunity to share information.
New for the XV International AIDS Conference and Symposia is our Leadership Program, which will bring together leaders from all walks of life that are committed to fighting the global AIDS epidemic. The Leadership Program has become an integral part of the International AIDS Conference. We are delighted they are able to join us, to share their knowledge and to motivate world action in gaining Access for All.
It is critical for us to work together as a global community if we are to win the battle against AIDS. This Conference will help us all move forward to create Access for All in all aspects of HIV/AIDS prevention and care.
We wish you the very best for what we hope will be the most informative and successful International AIDS Conference to date.
Dr. Vallop Thaineua - Conference Chair
Dr. Joep MA Lange - Conference Chair
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