The International Steering Committee of the 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting is pleased to provide the attached “Call for Abstracts for Oral and Poster Presentations for The 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting” that guides you through the abstract submission process for this year’s meeting, scheduled to take place in Windhoek, Namibia, June 10-14, 2009. MORE...

The HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting gathers together program implementers to share best practices and lessons learned in the fight against global AIDS. It is the only meeting of its kind focused specifically on implementation.

The objectives of the 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting are to:

• Widely disseminate, in real time, best practices and lessons learned during the implementation of multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS programs with a focus on:
• Optimizing the Impact of Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs
• Enhancing Program Quality
• Promoting Coordination Among Partners
• Encouraging Innovative Responses
• Catalyze an open dialogue about future directions of HIV/AIDS programs with a strong emphasis on implementation
• Directly impact HIV/AIDS program implementation in the upcoming year with the goal of building a sustainable response

Washington, DC –  The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), along with the Government of Namibia; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; UNAIDS; UNICEF; the World Bank; the World Health Organization; and the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the 2009 HIV/AIDS  Implementers’ Meeting. MORE…