We are happy to announce that a representative from the Association for Support of Marginalized Workers STAR-STAR, the President Borche Bozhinov has been attending the world’s largest open scientific conference on HIV science – IAS 2019.
The 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) is taking place (21-24 July 2019) in Mexico with global experts calling for urgent action to address the health needs of millions of people affected by humanitarian crises. More than 5,000 participants from 140 countries have gathered in Mexico City for the conference organized by the International AIDS Society (IAS). The experts brainstormed on the challenges bedevilling the global HIV response such as challenges threatening the roll out of universal healthcare to all people, migration, conflict and the difficulties of reaching specific populations, including women and girls and people who inject drugs. About 135 million people around the world are in need of humanitarian assistance mostly due to conflict.
IAS 2019 features a best in class line-up of leading scientists, researchers, policy makers, delegates, sponsors, speakers and community representatives, from around the world discussing this year’s most cutting edge science and critical global health issues.
As part of the over 90 sessions, within the IAS 2019 programme, the global leader dedicated to delivering advancements in research and development of new medications for people living with HIV, ViiV Healthcare is hosting a wide variety of presentations and workshops; ranging from new data presentations and community panels to discussions around HIV implementation science and initiatives in support of some of the world’s most at-risk communities. Today (23.07.2019), ViiV Healthcare in partnership with the International AIDS Society we’ll be announcing the winners of their latest call for Positive Action Challenge: Stigma-Free Services for Sex Workers.