Past events

What have civil society organisations done for TB control in the European Region? How can civil society organisations support TB clinicians and programme managers? What added value can civil society organisations bring to TB care? The answers to this and more will be discussed during and afternoon session at the IUATLD Europe Region Conference. Join us to find out more and to exchange views and…

At this annual stakeholder meeting EATG will take the opportunity to share its results and to discuss some of its ideas and projects for the coming years. The day will end with a reception.

On Wednesday the 6th of June EPHA organises its 2012 Annual Conference: "Restructuring Health Systems: How to promote health in times of austerity?", hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee. This conference is open to all and free of charge. The deadline to register is 16 May 2012. The Conference aims to assess how the current crisis and its policy responses impact on health systems…

A new EU Directive clarifying the right of patients to receive healthcare in other EU member states was adopted in March 2011. One year on, the Danish Presidency will explore the creation of an adequate information system for the general public regarding medical prescriptions with equal access to all Member States. This timely International Symposium will tackle challenges to the implementation…

The ISHEID seeks to promote scientific excellence and to strengthen the global commitment against HIV/AIDS. It presents new scientific knowledge and offers many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response against HIV/AIDS. The ISHEID Congress offers you acomprehensive three-day programme focused on current 'hot topics' with: Medical news sessions on…

The HCLU is ready to train 10 members of non-governmental organizations from Central-Eastern Europe and Central-Asia and that wish to use video in their harm reduction and drug policy reform advocacy work.  The applying organization must work in the field of harm reduction and drug policy reform advocacy and the person applying on behalf of the organization must be dedicated to use the gained…

Sexual health and sexually transmitted infections remain a significant public health problem in Europe, with untreated STIs potentially leading to serious short and long term consequences for individuals. This timely international symposium will: provide a valuable insight into the latest behavioural surveillance methods used in Europe; raise awareness of sexual reproductive health…

On this occasion the results and success stories from the first and second Health Programmes will be presented. There will also be the opportunity to share views and build consensus for the future third programme which is currently under discussion at the Council and in the European Parliament. More than 300 participants are expected, comprising policy makers, key actors from the health sector,…

The conference offers multiple entry points into the theory and practice of quality improvement (QI) in HIV prevention. It will be interactive and provide opportunities for participants to share own experiences and to present their approaches and tools. Participation is upon invitation. For more information about quality improvement in HIV prevention, please visit www.iqhiv.org.

AIDS Action Europe is governed by a Steering Committee of 12 members. The committee comes together twice per year to discuss on a variety of programmatic issues concerning policy, strategy, finance, monitoring and evaluation. Each steering committee meeting is hosted by a member of the steering committee. This meeting will be hosted by Lega Italiana per la Lotta Contro l'AIDS (LILA) in Milano, …

After a first conference in Brussels in 2007 (HIV in Europe - Working together for optimal testing and earlier care) and a follow up conference in Stockholm in 2009, the next HIV in Europe Conference is planned for 19-20 March 2012. It will be held at Copenhagen University in Denmark. More information will be made available on www.hiveurope.eu

The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is a scientifically focused meeting of the world’s leading researchers working to understand, prevent, and treat HIV/AIDS and its complications. The goal of CROI is to provide a forum for translating laboratory and clinical research into progress against the AIDS epidemic. Over 4,000 leading researchers and clinicians from around…

It has long been recognised by all groups that the information for potential participants is not fit for its purpose – to explain a research study to someone considering whether to join. The current regulations and culture that demand “Information by Volume” do not lead to informed consent. This practical conference will explore ways to improve the information provided and see how sponsors,…

Key subject of this 4th International Migrants' Day Conference is Giving a face to an integrated society!, providing a forum concerning intergration topics such as health, education, work and social affairs. Many action plans and concepts as well as good examples of best practice have been developed. The challenges that had been confronted and the successes that have been achieved, will be…

The conference will focus on methodology and strategies, which improve the health and social situation of vulnerable groups - such as drug users, sex workers, young people at risk, migrants and MSM.   Conference objectives: To facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge between practitioners, researchers, community members and policy makers To present and promote innovative and good…

In the field of HIV prevention, Germany has achieved notable results and has developed many innovative approaches that have gained international recognition. This year will see the 25th anniversary of Germany's first efforts to fight HIV and AIDS in its development cooperation activities. The main topics of discussion will be: linkage between sexual education and sexual and reproductive health…

The overall objective of the conference is to challenge and change the continuously increasing trends of HIV and the other sexually transmitted infections (STI) among MSM. Innovative and evidence based methods are needed and the preventive interventions and programme have to scale up to reduce transmission of infections and add to the ongoing development of Second Generation Surveillance. The…

The 12th IUSTI World Congress is taking place from 2 to 5 November 2011 in New Delhi, India. The Local Organizing Committee and International Scientific Committee attempt to create an enlightening scientific program that is relevant for all parts of the World. In spite of cultural and racial differences, the problems and challenges in the field of Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV are…

EATG is a voluntary organisation with more approximately 100 members from over 30 different European countries. Our members are representatives of different communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Europe. Since its foundation, EATG has been at the forefront of the development of the civil society response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Europe. Our activities focus on Treatment Literacy and Treatment…

The International Fundraising Congress (IFC) is the world's leading conference on fundraising. It is a must attend event for anyone who is serious about fundraising and here are just some reasons why you should attend in 2011: Learn from the world’s best speakers tackling your topical issues – we have some great new speakers, such as AJ Leon (USA) joining some of our most popular speakers from…

The 13th European AIDS Conference is being organised under the auspices of the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS). The conference organisers strive to offer an exciting scientific programme, composed of a well-balanced mix of plenary lectures as well as abstract-driven sessions presenting latest original research in the field of HIV medicine. The conference also provides the opportunity to…

The International Forum is a high-level initiative, organised with the aim of: Mobilizing all participants to assess the situation in countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia in meeting the MDG-6, within the context of overall action towards all Millennium Development Goals; Identifying the main challenges and remaining gaps in meeting the MDG-6; and Developing a concrete Action Plan for…

AIDS Action Europe is governed by a Steering Committee of 12 members. The committee comes together twice per year to discuss on a variety of programmatic issues concerning policy; strategy; finance; monitoring and evaluation. Each steering committee meeting is hosted by a member of the steering committee. This meeting will be hosted by the National AIDS Trust in London, United Kingdom. The agenda…

The European Harm Reduction Network (EuroHRN) organises it's first conference in Marseille, France. The City of Marseille supports the event. Local co-organiser is AFR. Through plenary sessions and capacity building workshops, the 1st European Harm Reduction Meeting will gather the network's members and concerned stakeholders with the aim of: Sharing an assessment on the harm reduction situation…

This conference follows on from the successful prison health conference held in Madrid in 2009. The main theme of the conference will be throughcare for prisoners. This is a broad theme that will involve such issues as prisoners with problematic drug and/or alcohol use, communicable diseases, mental health care and other health issues.   The conference will provide an opportunity for delegates to…

In the last decade, there has been an unprecedented and dramatic scale-up in treating HIV positive people with antiretroviral therapy in developing countries. Donor and national funding increased significantly during this period, notably through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS TB and Malaria and the US Government's PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), and the pricing of AIDS…

AIDSImpact is an international conference of behavioural and social sciences related to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, focusing globally and on communities and countries hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The 10th AIDSImpact conference will be located for the first time in the U.S.A since the ban on immigration of HIV- infected persons to this country was lifted in 2009. It is also…

The WHO Regional Committee for Europe is WHO’s decision-making body in the European Region. It comprises representatives of each Member State in the Region, and meets for four days in September each year. At these annual sessions, Member States: formulate regional policies; supervise WHO/Europe’s activities; comment on the regional component of WHO’s proposed programme budget; every five years,…

The 26th International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infection (IUSTI) -Europe Congress with the slogan "Staying alert for sexual health” will be attended by doctors and scientists from all over the world. Together with the leading speakers and the support of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies they will share the experience about the novelties in the diagnostics and treatment of…

The world’s largest open scientific conference on HIV/AIDS – the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011) will be held in Rome Italy in July 2011. The event will be organized by the IAS, in partnership with Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Italian National Institute of Health), which is the leading technical and scientific body of the Italian National Health…