S.Africa to Hold Conference on AIDS

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S.Africa to Hold Conference on AIDS

South Africa AIDS Conference will be held on Aug. 3-6 at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Durban, whose theme was "Take Action."

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South Africa AIDS Conference will be held on Aug. 3-6 at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Durban, whose theme was "Take Action."

A total of 3,000 delegates, some from the Untied States, Europeand the rest of Africa, are expected to attend the conference.

Professor H. M. Coovadia, chairperson of the conference, said "this conference is aimed at nothing less than providing a comprehensive, holistic and precisely relevant program for all stakeholders, including community representatives, business and the media."

The organizers want to hold a "unique" conference, for it combines science and the community to get a broader African perspective. Attendants can expect to hear both sides of the storyfrom those in the know, as well as solutions to this worrying epidemic.

Scientists in the research of HIV/AIDS, medical professionals, government departments, NGOs, industry specialists, international organizations, businesses and media will all be present for this special opportunity at sharing ideas.

According to a survey conducted jointly by Nelson Mandela Foundation and Human Sciences Research Council in 2002, the HIV prevalence in the population of South Africa is about 11.4 percent,meaning 5 million South Africans are estimated HIV positive.

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