Bridging the Gap: Conference Workbook [International Conference on AIDS (12th: 1994: Geneva, Switzerland)]

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SB 4 Building Local Capacity to Address Ethical
and Human Rights
Venue: Room E
Time: 11.00-14.30
People living with HIV/AIDS may face discrimination in a range of situations in their
lives. Using case studies, this practical, problem-solving workshop will focus on
finding solutions, and is primarily intended for those who may not have a
background in either legal or human rights issues, but are interested in becoming
activists in this field. Both developed and developing world perspectives will be
addressed.
Facilitated by: Mark Heywood, University of the Witwaterstand, South Africa;
Johannes Ignacio, Alterlaw, Philippines; Irene Fernandez, Tenaganita, Malaysia,
Rita Arauz, Fundacion Nimehuatzin, Nicaragua
SB 5 Developing Nutrition Programmes in Communities
with Limited Resources
Venue: Room F
Time: 11.00-14.30
For many people living with HIV/AIDS, nutrition is the only therapy easily available.
Participants will explore practical strategies to create sustainable nutrition
programmes aimed at meeting the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS in
communities with limited resources. People living with HIV as well as educators and
health workers are encouraged to attend.
Facilitated by: Liz Howard, Vancouver-Richmond Health Board, Canada,
George Carter, Direct AIDS Alternative Information Resources, USA; David Chipanta,
Network ofZambian People Living with HIV/AIDS, Zambia; Lynde Francis, The Centre,
Zimbabwe; Maguette Ndiaye, BASICS/USAID, Senegal
SB 6 Gestion clinique en contextes defavorises
en ressources (en francais)
Venue: Room G
Time: 11.00-14.30
Dans le Sud oi les ressources sont limitees, la question des soins cliniques en matiere
deVIH reprdsente un veritable defi.Sur la base d'une gestion pratique des MST
fond6e sur I'observation de symptomes, les participants 6tudieront des questions
concernant le monitorage de I'infection, la gestion des infections opportunistes,
l'utilisation des therapies antiretrovirales et des soins palliatifs. Cette session est
destinee a fournir des connaissances permettant d'evaluer les lignes de conduite
convenant la gestion clinique. Le personnel clinique et de soins ainsi que les
personnes concernees par le VIH sont vivement encourages a assister a cette session.
Dirigd par: Jens van Roey, UNAIDS, Netherlands/Switzerland
SB 7 Vaccine Basics: Principles and Terminology
Venue: Room H
Time: 11.00-14.30
HIV vaccine development is an issue that will be discussed extensively at this
Conference.This workshop aims to present a basic background of vaccine principles
and terminology,to allow participants better to better understand and participate
in discussions on vaccines during the Conference. It is appropriate for both
scientists and non-scientists wishing to learn about HIV vaccines.
Facilitated by: Stephen Kent, Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research,
Australia; William Babumba, European AIDS Treatment Group, UK; Julian
Meldrum, NationalAIDS Trust, UK

SB 8 Harm Reduction for Injecting Drug Use in Asia
Venue: Room I
Time: 11.00-14.30
Injecting drug use is a significant mode of transmission of HIV and other bloodborne viruses in many parts of the world.This workshop will draw on participants'
experience and use case studies to explore how to establish and sustain innovative
programmes that meetthe needs of injecting drug users (IDUs). It is aimed atthose
working with IDUs, and programme and policy designers.
Facilitated by: Annie Madden, NSW Users and AIDS Association, Australia;
Palani Narayanan, Asian Harm Reduction Network, Malaysia; Lucy Platt,
AIDS InfoShare, Russia
SB 9 Las maravillas del E-mail (en esparol)
Venue: Room K
Time: 11.00-12.30
La comunicaci6n electr6nica permite contactar con individuos u organizaciones
del mundo entero yes, hoy en dia, una herramienta de comunicaci6n y
colaboraci6n fundamental. Con nosotros aprender lo bsico sobre el correo
electr6nico: c6mo enviar y recibir correspondencia, c6mo utilizar los archivos del
correo electr6nico y las agendas de direcciones y tambien c6mo acceder y participar
en los foros de discusi6n sobre el VIH/SIDA.
Coordinado por: Francisco Mingorance, Switzerland; Tim France and Norbert Ayer,
Fondation du Present, Switzerland; M. David Haerry, Sida Info Doc Suisse,
Switzerland
SB 10 The Wonders of E-mail
Venue: Room K
Time: 13.00-14.30
Electronic communication allows people to link with individuals and organisations
all over the world, and is an important communication and networking tool. Join us
to learn the basics, including howto send and receive mail, manage E-mail files and
address books, and HIV/AIDS related discussion fora.
Coordinated by: Fondation du Present, Switzerland; Sida Info Doc Suisse,
Switzerland
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