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 THE SECOND NATIONAL BIENNIAL HIV AND AIDS CONFERENCE MAY 6-9, 2013

Venue : Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), Nairobi, Kenya.
Conference Registration is ongoing. Shuttles are available to KSMS from KENCOM Bus Stop from 7.00 a.m. Monday May 6, 2013.

Theme: ACCELERATING PROGRESS TOWARDS ZERO

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:

It is now thirty one years since HIV and AIDS was first discovered in the world. In Kenya, the first case of HIV and AIDS was reported in 1984. Since then several achievements have been made in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The epidemic has stabilized with the prevalence rate having gone down from 14% (1990s) to 6.3% in 2009. HIV related deaths have reduced from 102,794 in 2000 to 57,000 in 2011. However, the new infections still remain high, estimated at 104,000 annually. It remains a major public health concern in Kenya. Similarly, the proportion of the HIV positive population accessing ARVs has increased to more than 540,000 people currently on treatment. Nonetheless, there still exist continuing and emerging challenges that need to be addressed for the country to achieve its national goals as articulated in KNASP III and go beyond the universal access targets of 2010. These challenges include: High new infection rates, low condom use at high risk sex, gaps in scientific evidence (research) to inform HIV programming. The cornerstone of KNASP III implementation hinges on evidence based programming. Thus, the 2nd Biennial HIV and AIDS conference provides a platform for dialogue among diverse stakeholders

The second National Biennial HIV and AIDS Research Conference whose theme is ‘Accelerating Progress Towards Zero’ builds on the gains and lessons learnt from the first conference. The theme of the second conference has been informed by the current global trend and efforts towards elimination of new HIV Infections and further reductions of morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, the conference takes place during a time when there is concern and considerable debate regarding financial sustainability to maintain momentum of the gains made in the war against AIDS.

NACC through Kenya HIV and AIDS Research Coordination Mechanism (KARSCOM) has planned for a second National HIV and AIDS Conference in May 6-9, 2013 at Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi. The objectives of the conference include:

  1. To promote new scientific evidence that informs  HIV programming in accelerating progress towards Zero .

  2. To Share key research findings and address gaps in knowledge

  3. To foster multidisciplinary dialogue and document best practices in HIV and AIDS programming

  4. To build a resource for training, Capacity building, service delivery and research & development

  5. To make recommendations that will inform advocacy and policy in accelerating towards Zero

The Conference will feature abstract driven sessions guided by Kenya National AIDS Strategic Plan III Pillars as sub-themes. Plenary sessions will be held between break-away sessions and at the end to facilitate discussion on major themes and to further facilitate coming up with consensus on the way forward. A one day pre-symposium scheduled for May 6, 2013, will precede the Conference.  Four committees working under the oversight of the programme/steering committee of the Conference have been constituted and are meeting regularly to deliver on this activity. These committees include;

  1. Steering /Programme Committee

  2. Scientific  and Technical Committee

  3. Communication and Publicity Committee

  4. Organizing and Logistics committee

  5. Resource mobilization and Finance committee

 
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