New Call for Abstracts and Registration [International Conference on AIDS (8th: 1992: Amsterdam, Netherlands)]

signed for people with HIV to provide
evidence of their HIV status. Instead, we
assume that all applicants will understand that to apply for these programs if
they are not HIV-infected would be a
disservice to the people bearing the burden of this pandemic and would interfere
with our common goals.
3. Developing Country
Sponsorship Program
The Conference will provide sponsorships for as many individuals from developing countries as is possible given available funds.
Applicants must be residents or citizens
of a developing country. Recipients of
these sponsorships will be selected by a
Developing Country Sponsorship Committee. Priority will be given to individuals who have submitted an abstract that
has been selected for oral or poster
presentation.When making its selections,
the committee will consider a number of
factors including rating of abstract quality; residence in high incidence AIDS developing country; and the number of
other abstracts selected for presentation
by residents of that country.
Individuals wishing to apply for participation in the Developing Country Sponsorship Program must submit a completed Conference Registration form,
with the Developing Country Sponsor
ship Program box checked in the Registration Fee area, to The Dutch Foundation at the address listed in the section on
page 20. We strongly suggest that letters
requesting registration in this program be
mailed at the very earliest possible date.
Applicants will receive an application
form in response to their registration.
4. People with HIV Reduced
Registration Fee Program
The Conference will provide reduced registration fees for people with HIV. The
PHIV registration fee is dependent upon
the date by which your Conference Registration Form is received, as follows:
Advance: Received by 2 March 1992:
380 Dutch Guilders
Standard: Received after 2 March 1992,
but before 1 June 1992:
570 Dutch Guilders
Late: Received on or after 1 June 1992:
665 Dutch Guilders
People with HIV wishing to apply for this
reduced registration fee must submit a
completed Conference Registration Form
with the PHIV box checked in the Registration Fee section to CONGREX Holland BV at the address listed in the "Registration Address" section on page 19.

5. People with HIV Scholarship
Program
The Conference will provide 400 registrations to people with HIV at no cost.
People with HIV wishing to apply for
participation in this program must submit a completed Conference Registration
Form, with the PHIV Scholarship box
checked in the Registration Fee area, to
The Dutch Foundation at the address
listed in the "Registration Address" section on page 20. Applicants will receive
an application packet in response.
Final selection of participants will be
made by a committee including members
of non-governmental organizations, who
will make every effort to ensure the most
diverse possible representation of people
with HIV.
6. AIDS/STD Professionals
Scholarship Program
The Conference will provide 260 registrations at no cost to AIDS professionals
who could not otherwise afford to attend the Conference.
Individuals wishing to apply for participation in this program must submit a
completed Conference Registration
Form, with the AIDS/STD Professional
Scholarship box checked in the Registration Fee area, to The Dutch Foundation
at the address listed in the "Registration
Address" section on page 20. Applicants
will receive an application packet in response. Applicants should be prepared to
describe their work and client group; explain why funds for Conference participation are not available; and outline how
Conference attendance will enhance the
applicant's work in the field of H-IV/AIDS.
Final selection of scholarship recipients
will be made by a committee including
members of non-governmental organizations. The selection process will make every effort to ensure the broadest possible
international representation of AIDS
professionals serving diverse groups in

the epidemic, with an emphasis on the
selection of people working in under -
served communities.

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