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in this track will be based on both observational and
experimental studies, as well as on surveillance methods. This
track will be of particular interest to public health
professionals, academic researchers in epidemiology or related
areas, and people using epidemiologic parameters in support
of HIV/AIDS programs and policies.
Track D: Prevention Science
This track will highlight the design, testing and evaluation of HIV
preventive interventions for both HIV- and HIV+ persons,
including those interventions addressing early diagnosis, cofactors, and risk and harm reduction. This track will also address
methodological and ethical issues in HIV prevention research.
This track will be of particular interest to those involved in
advancing multidisciplinary (biomedical, behavioral, and social
sciences) investigations of HIV prevention.
Track E: Social Sciences
This track will highlight the scientific investigation of
behavioral, social, economic, political and cultural mechanisms
underlying the risk of, and protection from, HIV infection and
AIDS, access to and continuity of care and treatment, and will
assess the psychological and social impact of the epidemic on
individuals, communities and society as a whole. This track will
be of particular interest to people concerned with the social
and economic dimensions of the epidemic who are using
concepts, approaches, and frameworks derived from the wellestablished body of knowledge of social sciences and the
methodological tools of scientific research.
Interventions, Program Implementation and Policy
Tracks in the Interventions, Program Implementation and Policy
component (Tracks F and G) will present, discuss, and share
lessons learned about programs, activities, and policies related
to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, support, and impact
mitigation. Component key aims are to improve understanding
of factors contributing to successful and unsuccessful outcomes,
to identify approaches to overcome barriers to implementing,
sustaining, and scaling up effective responses to HIV/AIDS, and
to develop and strengthen effective strategies for action.
Track F: Interventions and Program Implementation
This track will highlight planning, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of activities/programs for HIV/AIDS prevention;
treatment, care and support; and impact mitigation. Sessions
will focus on sharing lessons learned.
Track G: Advocacy and Policy
This track will highlight description, analysis and lessons
learned in HIV/AIDS-related advocacy and policy. The track will
address both HIV/AIDS specific advocacy and policy, and
related areas such as gender, human rights, economic
development, and trade and patents.
Types of Sessions
Plenary Sessions
The world's most distinguished researchers, community
leaders and policy specialists have been invited to give plenary
lectures during the Conference. Plenary Sessions will bring
together all conference participants each day at Palau St. Jordi.
These sessions will be devoted to a specific topic and will
include presentations that cut across the disciplines
represented in the seven tracks. There will be 16 plenary
lectures organized into four main themes: Global Impact of the

HIV/AIDS Epidemic; Prevention Strategies in the XXI Century;
HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care in the New Century; From
Science to Action. The first plenary lecture will be the second
Jonathan Mann Memorial Lecture.
Oral Abstract Sessions
The Oral Abstract sessions are based on track-specific, peerreviewed abstracts. Speakers will be allowed a ten-minute
presentation followed by a five-minute discussion. Questions
from the audience will be encouraged and facilitated by the
session chairs. All Oral Abstract presentations will also be
displayed as posters from Monday to Thursday in Palacio 4,
level 1.
Senior Lectures and Special Events
The program also includes non-abstract driven sessions by
invited speakers. These Senior Lectures and Special Events
will take place from Monday to Thursday at 12:30-13:3o. Their
aim is to review specific topics and issues, and they will be
presented by well-known researchers and political leaders.
Bridging Sessions
Bridging Sessions have been organized to enhance the dialog
among tracks and Conference participants and to allow the
opportunity to share knowledge and experience. Bridging
Sessions cross boundaries of individual track components and
include presentations from at least three different tracks and
both program components. Bridging Sessions have been
structured to encourage significant audience participation and
discussion.
Poster Presentations and Exhibitions
The Poster Exhibitions have been generated from peer-reviewed
abstracts and will cover a wide variety of topics organized by
track. Posters will be displayed from 08.oo00 to 18.oo from Monday
to Thursday, with a daily change. Poster exhibitors will be at their
posters between 12:oo and 14:00oo to answer questions and
provide further information on their study results. In addition,
specific posters have been selected for Oral Poster Presentations
in each track, between 12:30 and 13.30.
Symposia and Debates
Other formats, such as Symposia and Debates, cover current
issues on various topics. Invited speakers in debates will
present pros and cons of the topic. Symposia deal with
important, state-of-the-art issues which do not have simple
solutions. In both types of sessions, audience participation will
be encouraged.
Late Breakers
Time for "Late Breakers" has been scheduled in the afternoon
of Thursday, July 11, and in the morning of Friday, July 12. Oral
presentation of late-breaker abstracts is seven minutes each
with three minutes allocated for questions. Late breaker
posters will be displayed in the Poster Exhibition on Thursday
July ii, in Palacio 4, level 1.
Rapporteur Sessions
Each day, rapporteurs for each track will report the highlights
of the Conference in the daily Conference newspaper. On the
last morning of the Conference, a final summary for each track
will be presented by the chief rapporteur for each track. This
session summarizes and synthesizes the presentations made
during the week, focusing on critical issues addressed and
important results presented.
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