Final Program [International Conference on AIDS (14th: 2002: Barcelona, Spain)]

Conference Venues and On-Site Services

Conference Venues
Official events of the XIV International AIDS Conference will
take place at the Fira de Barcelona Conference Center (Plaga
d'Espanya), CaixaForum and the Palau St. Jordi. All sites are
within a 15 minute walk from each other.
Shuttle buses will be provided between the Fira de Barcelona
and the Palau St. Jordi. Buses will leave the Fira de Barcelona
between 07:00 and o8:15, Monday July 8 to Friday July 12.
On-Site Services
Accommodation and Travel Desk
Viajes Iberia will handle all queries regarding hotel
accommodation, travel and tours. They have an information
desk situated in Palacio 5, level 1 of the Fira de Barcelona.
Banking
A La Caixa bank bus situated outside Palacio 5 of the
Conference Center allows convenient changing of cash and
traveler's checks and provides a full range of banking services.
Barcelona and Personal Safety
The Conference Organizers wish all delegates an enjoyable
stay in Spain; however, we advise delegates to be especially
attentive to personal belongings. Barcelona, like most large
cities around the world, has seen an increase in street crime,
predominantly pick pocketing and handbag snatching. You are
advised to remain alert and take necessary precautions in
principal tourist areas such as the Rambla, Barrio G6tico and
other tourist sites, airport, beaches, train stations, etc.
To ensure that you have a trouble-free stay at the Barcelona
Conference, the Conference recommends the following
personal safety measures:
* Spanish law requires that you carry official identification
documents at all times. Photocopy your passport, travel
documents, prescriptions, etc. before leaving home.
* Keep your passport, important documents and the majority
of your money in your hotel safety deposit box, not in your
room. Carry a photocopy of your passport or identity
documentation and only a limited amount of cash while you
are out.
* Only use certified metered taxis (yellow and black) from the
airport and in Barcelona.
* The Euro has become the official Spanish currency. The
Spanish peseta is no longer a valid currency. Be cautious of
scams to exchange your currency for the peseta.
If you have any questions or concerns while at the Conference,
please contact the Information Desks.
For further information, please visit http://www.barcelona-online.es/eng/turisme/pracinfo-preven.htm,
http://www.barcelona-tips.com/ or
http://travel.state.gov/spain.htmI.
Business Center
The Business Center will provide computer, fax, and
photocopying services for participants on a pay-per-use basis.
The Business Center is located in Palacio 5, level 0.
Childcare Center
Facilities for childcare are provided for children who were preregistered and confirmed by May 31, 2002. Facilities are

offered for children from birth to lo years of age. The facilities
are within walking distance of the Conference venue and have
been provided by the Institute of Education of Barcelona.
Conference Safety
The Conference organizers have developed a coordinated
security plan in conjunction with venue managers, private
security firms, and local and national police services to provide
a safe and secure environment for all participants. One of the
goals of the Conference planners is to ensure an inclusive
environment where everyone may openly express their views.
To this end, we recognize the right to peaceful demonstration
and protest, however, this right only extends to activities that
do not result in bodily harm or property damage. Spanish law
is quite specific in this area and must be recognized and
respected.
At registration, each Conference participant and exhibitor will
receive his or her own credential which must be displayed to
enter and be worn at all times while in Conference venues. This
credential may only be used by the person to whom it is issued.
The Conference reserves the right to withdraw the credential
from any person not conforming to Conference Policy.
Electronic Message Center
The electronic message system will help you communicate
with other participants at the Conference.
First Aid Station
A first aid station is located in Palacio 3, level 0. This
emergency facility is available to all Conference participants
and is staffed by people experienced in the care of people
living with HIV.
The Conference will facilitate medical care for emergencies.
Emergencies are defined as problems that, following the
criteria of the doctors in charge of emergency services, need to
be addressed during the week of the Conference. Medication
for chronic conditions (e.g., antiretrovirals) will not be
available.
For medical information or emergencies (both for national and
private health services), please call 902 111 444 or consult
directly with the First Aid Station at the Conference venue
(Fira de Barcelona).
Information Desks
Information desks are located in Palacio 5, level 1 and Palacio
2 level 0. They will provide multilingual services for your
inquiries about all aspects of the Conference. A lost and found
service operates at the Information desk in Palacio 5, level 1.
A message board can be found next to the Information desk in
Palacio 5, level 1 of the Fira de Barcelona.
Itinerary Builder
This search system will give you an opportunity to look
through the program and search by day and time, subject,
author and affiliation. You can make your own program and
itinerary and print it out. This service is available in the web
cafes.
Meals and Snacks
Many luncheon and fast-food outlets are located within the
Fira de Barcelona and around the perimeter of Palacio 3 (Plaga
de l'Univers). These food outlets, open all day, offer a wide
range of options from inexpensive snacks to leisurely dining.

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