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

Mission and Goals

* To foster a global approach to the
pandemic and present the results of
HIV/AIDS research from an international perspective
* To advance multidisciplinary and
cross-cultural communication and collaboration among developing and developed countries on the biomedical,
public health, epidemiological, demographic, behavioral, social, ethical, legal,
educational, and economic aspects of
HIV infection and AIDS
* To promote and present HIV/AIDS related research of the highest scientific
quality and integrity in all relevant disciplines
* To present the results of educational
and behavioral interventions
* To promote the earliest and most effective possible application of new
knowledge to HIV/AIDS treatment and
prevention, and to expand availability
and access to appropriate health care
* To emphasize the critical role of sexually transmitted diseases in the HIV
pandemic and the need for effective
strategies for prevention and control of
HIV and STD transmission
* To provide an opportunity for communication and collaboration on care
and support of HIV-infected people,
those who live with them, and those who
care for them
* To create an environment effective to
informing the public at large and the media regarding HIV infection and AIDS
* To promote respect for the human
rights and dignity of HIV-infected people
and people with AIDS around the world
These goals were adapted by the organizers of the VIII International Conference on AIDS/III STD World Congress

from the joint objectives adopted by the
International AIDS Society and the
World Health Organization in June,
1989.
Background
International Conferences on AIDS
Since it was first convened in Atlanta,
GA, in 1985, the International Conference on AIDS has been the locus and the
catalyst for much of the unprecedented
collaboration with which the scientific
community has responded to the challenge of AIDS. At each of the Conferences, a rich cross-fertilization of ideas
has led to rapid dissemination of vital information, as well as renewed energy
and new insights for participants. As a
result, the Conference has grown from a
gathering of a few hundred discussing a
small number of papers in 1985, to the
expected 10,000 participants at the VIII
International Conference.
In light of the evolution of the AIDS
pandemic, the organizers of the 1992 International Conference have made a
strong commitment to an inclusive,
world-wide approach. In particular, the
Conference hopes to intensify the ongoing collaboration between participants

from developing and developed nations
in the areas of HIV/AIDS research, education, and policy. To reflect this approach, we have adopted the theme of
"A World United Against AIDS."
Within this overall framework, the Conference will incorporate an international
perspective in four areas of endeavor:
Basic Science, Clinical Science and Care,
Epidemiology, and Social Impact and
Response. Particular care is being taken
to develop an innovative program that
provides multiple opportunities not only
for the presentation of new information,
but also for discussion, critical analysis,
and assessment of this material. In this
way, we believe we can make the program truly informative, educational, and
fruitful for participants from all disciplines and all parts of the globe.
III STD World Congress
The First STD World Congress was held
in Puerto Rico in 1981, the Second in
Paris, France in 1986. While both meetings addressed the full range of STDs,
AIDS was a significant topic of discussion at both, from initial reports of the
disease at the First Congress to full
awareness of the global magnitude of the
pandemic at the Second. The concurrent

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