22nd International AIDS Conference
Amsterdam, Netherlands | 23-27 July 2018

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Special sessions and presentations announced

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We are pleased to announce the special session line-up for the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018). Browse some of the featured presentations below. For more details, view the full online programme

 

 


 

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Tuesday, 24 July, 13:00 CET 
#PassTheMic: Meaningful youth participation in the fight against HIV
 

Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project
 

Quinn Tivey
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation
 

With youth participants from Amsterdam Youth Force, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, the International AIDS Society, Avert, Teenergizer and Youth Against AIDS
 

 

 


 

Wednesday, 25 July, 13:00 CET 
Durable control of HIV infection in the absence of antiretroviral therapy: Opportunities and obstacles
 

 

Anthony S Fauci
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
US National Institutes of Health
 

Jonathan Mann Memorial Lecture: Data to drive equity

Ambassador Deborah Birx
US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
 

 

 


 

Thursday, 26 July, 13:00 CET  
The legacy of Prudence Mabele: Championing gender justice and health equity
 

 

David Mabuza
Deputy President of South Africa
 

Princess Nothemba (Nono) Simelela
World Health Organization
 

Patrick Gaspard
Open Society Foundations
 

Mercy Ngulube
Children’s HIV Association
 

 

 


 

Friday, 27 July, 13:00 CET 
Seizing the moment for TB: Current challenges in TB care and in TB and HIV integration
 

 

Carol Nawina Kachenga
Community Initiative for TB, HIV/AIDS & Malaria
 

Paul Farmer
Partners In Health
 

Eric Goosby
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Tuberculosis
 

Blessina Kumar
Global Coalition of TB Activists (GCTA)
 

 



 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

 

Monday, 23 July, 20:00 CET
Opening ceremony keynote address: How to face stigma & discrimination
 

Conchita 
Artist

 

 


 

Tuesday, 24 July, 08:30 CET 
Opening address
 

 

Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project
 

 

 


 

Friday, 27 July, 10:15 CET 
Special presentation: MTV Shuga
 

 

Georgia Arnold
 MTV Staying Alive Foundation
 

Stephanie Sandows
MTV Shuga
 

Given Stuurman
 MTV Shuga
 

 

 


 

Friday, 27 July, 12:30 CET 
Keynote address
 

 

President Bill Clinton 
Founder of the Clinton Foundation & 42nd President of the United States
 

 

 


 

Friday, 27 July, 14:00 CET 
Welcome to San Francisco and Oakland for AIDS 2020: A tale of two cities
 

 

Barbara Lee
 US Congresswoman for the 13th District of California, Founder & Co-Chair of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus

 
 
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