AIDS 2008 Plenary Speakers
AIDS 2008 organizers have announced the participation of 17 plenary speakers, including leading HIV scientists, community leaders, practitioners and policy experts from across the globe. The speakers will kick-off each day of the conference at morning plenaries designed to explore critical issues and next steps in the global response to HIV. Confirmed plenary speakers and topics include:
MONDAY, 4 AUGUST (New Format)
Panel Discussion: State of the Epidemic
Geoffrey Garnett (UK), Imperial College of London
Jaime Sepulveda (Mexico), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Alex Coutinho (Uganda), Infectious Disease Institute of Makerere University
Elisabet Fadul (Dominican Republic), World Food Programme/Global Youth Partners
Moderator: Ana Maria Salazar (Mexico)
Co-Moderator: Thembi Ngubane (South Africa)
Read more about the speakers of the day here.
TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST
Myron Cohen (US), UNC Center for Infectious Diseases
Topic: Prevention of the sexual transmission of HIV-1: A view from early in the 21st century
Chair: Tachi Yamada (US/Japan)
Co-authors for published paper: T. Coates, U.S.; P. Kaleebu, Uganda
Adeeba Kamarulzaman (Malaysia), University of Malaya
Topic: Substance Use and Harm Reduction
Chair: Françoise Girard (France)
Co-authors for published paper: A. Woodak, Australia; M. Guarineri, Italy; F. Altice, US
Jorge Saavedra (Mexico), CENSIDA
Topic: The Johnathan Mann Memorial Lecture: Sex Between Men
Chair: Nils Daulaire (US)
Co-authors for published paper: J.A. Izazola, Mexico; C. Beyrer, U.S.
Read more about the speakers of the day here.
WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST
Robert Siliciano (US), Johns Hopkins University
Topic: HIV Persistence in Patients in HAART: Reevaluating Prospects for Eradication
Chair: Jack Whitescarver (US)
Co-authors for published paper: L. Shen; J. Siliciano; J. Dinoso; S. Kim; M. McMahon; M. Wind-Rotolo, U.S.
Linda Richter (South Africa), Human Sciences Research Council
Topic: No small issue: Children and families
Chair: Paul Bekkers (The Netherlands)
Co-authors for published paper: J. Coovadia; O. Shisana, South Africa
Elena Reynaga (Argentina), Redtrasex
Topic: Sex Work
Chair: Suniti Solomon (India)
Co-authors for published paper: A.L. Crago, Canada; L. Agustin, U.K.
Read more about the speakers of the day here.
THURSDAY, 7 AUGUST
Anton Pozniak (UK), Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust
Topic: Advances in Antiretroviral Therapy
Chair: Lars Kallings (Sweden)
Co-authors for published paper: S. Walmsley, Canada; B. Clotet, Spain
Rolake Odetoyinbo (Nigeria), Positive Action for Treatment Access
Topic: Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV in Healthcare
Chair: Jacob Gayle (US)
Co-authors for published paper: A. Welbourn, UK; D. Stephens, S. Africa
Gregg Gonsalves (US), AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa
Topic: ART Scale Up
Chair: Kevin de Cock (US)
Co-authors for published paper: F. Venter, South Africa; A. Harries, France
Read more about the speakers of the day here.
FRIDAY, 8 AUGUST
Chakaya Jeremiah (Kenya), Ministry of Health
Topic: HIV and TB
Chair: Julio Frenk (Mexico)
Co-authors for published paper: H. Getahun, Ethiopia; D. Havlir, U.S.
Bruno Spire (France), University of Marseilles/AIDES
Topic: HIV Prevention: what have we learned from community experiences in concentrated epidemics?
Chair: Jean-François Delfraissy (France)
Co-authors for published paper: I. de Zoysa, Switzerland; H. Himmich, Morocco
Edwin Cameron (South Africa), Supreme Court of Appeal
Topic: Criminal Statutes and Criminal Prosecutions in the Epidemic: Help or Hindrance?
Chair: Nafis Sadik (Pakistan)
Co-authors for published paper: S. Burris, U.S.; M. Clayton, Namibia
Zonibel Woods (Canada), The Ford Foundation
Topic: Investing in gender equality: Why women and girls matter in the AIDS response
Chair: Sigrun Møgedal (Norway)
Co-authors for published paper: B. Hull, U.S.; G. Ndlovu, Swaziland
Read more about the speakers of the day here.