Past events

This second City Health international event will examine current policy and practice in relation to public health in cities. It has a special focus on health behaviours and factors affecting health - including alcohol, sex, drugs, smoking, nightlife, entertainment venues, mental health, violence, tourism, food and diet, housing and migration, along with consideration of the future challenges for…

EACS has further developed in recent years, publishing comprehensive guidelines, conducting educational training and research courses as well as implementing a new governance structure. These activities will provide an excellent opportunity for coming together and exchanging new research results and major ideas in Brussels. Also, this conference is a unique platform to discuss epidemiological and…

Progress, Partnership and Perseverance. The annual AIDS Vaccine conference is the largest and most diverse international meeting of researchers, advocates, clinicians, private sector partners and public health experts working collaboratively to advance HIV vaccine science. HIV vaccine research has progressed further and faster in the last few years than at any time since the epidemic began. AIDS…

This year it was decided to join the AIDS Impact and the SEISIDA meetings as both organizations have a similar aims but tend to attract delegates from different fields. Together we are able to bring together professionals and those affected from a variety of fields and disciplines to work in harmony to address HIV infection in unified high level debate. This union between the two conferences is…

The biennial WAS Congress will be organized on Sep 21 - 24, 2013 in  Brazil and unites international clinicians, researchers, educators, activists and policy makers specializing in the multitude of fields related to sexual health. www.2013was.com

The aim of this bi-annual International Symposium is to create a network of highly moting unlimited access to diagnostics and therapies for substance users with viral Hepatitis. The Symposium provides a unique opportunity to share your experiences and ideas with colleagues from different countries and regions faced with similar questions and problems in providing Hepatitis care to substance users…

Reducing Risky Behaviour through Education and Engagement This international symposium provides an opportunity to examine current sexual health related challenges and assess the progress made so far in tackling sexual health issues among young people at an EU level. The symposium will allow delegates from all sectors to exchange ideas and share best practices in improving the sexual behaviours of…

Six comprehensive topical areas have been identified to address the evolving landscape of STI/HIV research, clinical care, prevention and public policy: • Basic Sciences Track • Clinical Sciences Track • Epidemiology and Prevention Sciences Track • Social and Behavioral Sciences Track • Translational and Implementation Sciences Track • Health Policy and Program Sciences Track More information on…

The scientific programme of the 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention aims to provide new insights into HIV disease development, biomedical prevention, clinical care that can lead to novel research directions and help translate theoretical advances into clinical and prevention practice while building evidence for successful programme operations and implementation. The…

The international HIV Pedicatrics workshop is scheduled preceding the IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention and brings together virologists, pharmacologists, pediatricians, obstetricians/gynecologists and other interested researchers to present and discuss the latest developments in the field of HIV Pediatrics, Drug Development and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission…

This Conference will be a unique opportunity to create a forum for students, researchers and scholars interested in different areas of LGBT research to discuss current topics, so to bridge the gap between LGBT research and the community realities in which LGBT people live in. The main objective of this Conference is to give visibility to LGBT Research, with particular emphasis on LGBT Psychology…

30 years on from the discovery of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) this conference seeks to explore the multitude of ways in which HIV has been described, constructed and experienced. HIV carries high levels of significance and many different meanings - everyone has their own particular response and understandings which can compromise communication and impede progress towards solutions. With…

The official conference theme is ‘The Value/s of Harm Reduction’, which will provide focus on the urgent need to ensure sufficient political and financial support to address the HIV epidemic driven by injecting drug use in many parts of the world, and well as the ethical basis of the harm reduction philosophy. The registration submission system for Harm Reduction 2013 is now open. Conference…

On the 25th and 26th of March, 2013, at the National Institute of Hygene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT), GAT, in partnership with IHMT, will be hosting the II International Conference on HIV among hidden groups, namely Men that have sex with men and commercial sex workers. Despite having no fee, signing up is mandatory. You can download the inscription sheet here. Download the provisionary program …

By attending the 11th edition of this meeting, you will receive a full overview of the latest developments in Hepatitis B, C and HIV, translated to clinical practice. The meeting will provide ample time for Q & A, discussion and interaction in a balanced and neutral scientific environment. Furthermore, much attention will be given to clinical management through extensive clinical case…

The meeting will be followed by a Think Tank meeting on December 4-5, 2012. Information about the Civil Society Forum can be found on the advocacy page of our website.

The BORDERNETwork Dissemination Conference aims to raise awareness, ensure visibility and enhance the effective implementation of the project results at European level. The objectives of the 1-Day Dissemination event are to: · To present the main outcomes of the BORDERNETwork project and to ensure their dissemination to the main stakeholders among European health policy makers, EU-funded projects…

Villa Maraini Foundation, in cooperation with the associated partners (Gruppo Abele from Turin, Foundation Regenboog Groep from Amsterdam, SANANIM from Prague and Odyseus from Bratislava), is pleased to announce the Final Conference of the project “Imp.Ac.T.—Improving Access to HIV/TB testing for marginalized groups”. The project IMPACT is a European initiative co-financed by the EAHC under the…

Keeping up to date with developments and new ideas in HIV treatment presents a major challenge to treating physicians, healthcare providers and researchers. Objective scientific assessment of new drug treatments and therapeutic strategies is therefore essential. It will be the aim of the Eleventh International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection to provide a wide-ranging yet accessible…

The closing conference of BORDERNETwork offers an opportunity for a critical appreciation of the bundle of concerted cross-border interdisciplinary actions, developed, piloted and evaluated in the frame of the project in 8 EU member states and 4 Non-EU border regions. Along with major plenary sessions practical workshops will offer possibility for an intensive exchange on topics bearing…

After the success of the 1st International LGBT Human Rights Summit, The LGBT Excellence Centre is currently developing a 2nd summit for October 2012. The theme of this year’s human rights summit will be: ‘The right to be seen, the right to be heard’ More information about this event is available at the website of the LGBT Excellence Centre.

The 2012 conference, topically themed “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Next Global Framework. Promoting a critical dialogue”, will take place on 11th October in Brussels. The aim is to inspire SRHR CSOs, UN agencies, donors and representatives from governments and intergovernmental institutions to engage strongly and positively on SRHR in preparation for the post-2015 global…

The ACCESS project is a European initiative aimed at bringing together organisations from different countries in order to contribute to knowledge base and practices with the aim of improving access to harm reduction services and treatment for drug users within the criminal justice system in European countries. The event will expose participants to EU and international policy development, research…

The course aims to strengthen the capacity of planners and social actors to develop and implement workplace policies and programmes on HIV and AIDS that build on and benefit from the decent work approach, covering rights, prevention, gender equality, employment issues, social protection aspects and social dialogue. Please consult the description of the training programme which is delivered  in …

The Malta Health Network and the European Public Health Alliance organize a half-a-day capacity building seminar aimed to give participants a taste of what the European Union does, how it works, what 'advocacy' means in practice and how Maltese organizations can take part. The training will also highlight some key health relevant issues currently being discussed at the European level. The…

The biennial International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policymakers, people living with HIV and others committed to ending the epidemic. It will be a tremendous opportunity for researchers from around the world to share the latest scientific advances in the field, learn from one another’s expertise, and develop strategies for…

US government travel restrictions for sex workers mean that many of us will not be able, or will not want to go to the IAC in Washington this year. The Sex Worker Freedom Festival is an alternative event for sex workers and our allies to protest our exclusion and ensure the voices of those excluded are heard in Washington. The festival programme will focus on freedoms that we are all entitled to…

Under the auspices of the International AIDS Society, an international working group of researchers is developing a Global Scientific Strategy Towards an HIV Cure. The strategy aims at building a global consensus defining scientific priorities for HIV cure research. The scientific strategy will be released at a 2-day symposium with up to 250 leaders from academia, industry, government and…

This year’s MSMGF Pre-Conference at AIDS 2012 is shaping up to be the most exciting one yet! Reflecting the achievements of MSM and transgender advocates around the world, as well as the challenges ahead, the theme of this year’s Pre-Conference will be: "From Stigma to Strength: Strategies for MSM, Transgender People and Allies in a Shifting AIDS Landscape" More than 600 activists, researchers,…

LIVING 2012 is an official pre-conference to the International AIDS Conference AIDS 2012. Goal: The goal of LIVING 2012 is to guide and inform actions and programmes of people living with HIV networks and other stakeholders through an evidence-informed advocacy strategy developed by and for people living with HIV. One of the outcomes will be an updated Global Advocacy Agenda for people living…