The XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) in Mexico City, Mexico, August 3-8, 2008, is an unparalleled opportunity for those who work on AIDS to explore the latest developments in HIV science, policy and practice. 45 World Bank staff will join 24,000 delegates to learn from others, and share information on Bank support for HIV and AIDS responses.

The Bank is organizing 13 sessions and has 13 poster exhibitions in the Program. An Advance Publication Launch of "The Changing HIV/AIDS Landscape ~ A Compendium of Selected Papers Prepared in Conjunction with the WB Africa Region’s HIV/AIDS Agenda for Action 2007-2011" will take place on Monday at 6.30pm. The Bank, with other partners, is also supporting an exciting launch announcement by former President Festus Mogae of Botswana at 5pm on Tuesday August 5th. Our staff are also participating in the IAEN Pre-conference meeting (August 1-2) and the 3rd LAC Technical Meeting on STD, HIV-AIDS & Disability (August 1-2)

Online Program-at-a-Glance, with full conference schedule:  http://www.aids2008.org/mainpage.aspx?pageId=276(Sessions can be sorted by key thematic areas).

For a full list of World Bank HIV/AIDS Publications, click here.

World Bank Activities in Mexico August 3-8, 2008

Friday, August 1st & 2nd, 2008
3rd LAC Technical Meeting on STD, HIV/AIDS and Disability

Saturday, August 2, 2008
Registration
TIME: 1300 - 1700

Sunday, August 3, 2008
Responding to HIV/AIDS in the Workpace in Sub-Saharan Africa; Operational and Collaborative Experiences
TIME: 1115 - 1315
LOCATION: Skills Building, Room 3
CONTACT:  Elizabeth Ninan, AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica), eninan@worldbank.org

Know Your Epidemic, Know Your Response
TIME: 1330 - 1530
LOCATION: Session, Room 10
CONTACT: Juliana Victor-Ahuchogu, Global AIDS Program, jvictorahuchogu@worldbank.org
PRESENTATIONS:
David Wilson: http://streaming3.worldbank.org/asxgen/ext/media/082008-aids-session1b.wmv
Michel Sidibe: http://streaming3.worldbank.org/asxgen/ext/media/082008-aids-session1.wmv
Juliana Victor-Ahuchogu: http://streaming3.worldbank.org/asxgen/ext/media/082008-aids-session2C.wmv
Dr. Abu-Radad:  http://streaming3.worldbank.org/asxgen/ext/media/082008-aids-session2B.wmv

Challenges in Defining the Economic Impact of the Global Fight Against HIV and AIDS: The Uncertain Economic Impact of the Global Fight Against HIV and AIDS
TIME: 1545 - 1745
LOCATION: Skills Building, Room 4
CONTACT: Jacqueline Hadingham, HEARD Univ. of Natal / Robert Oelrichs, Global AIDS Program, roelrichs@worldbank.org

Monday, August 4, 2008
Learning by Doing: Scaling up HIV Operations Research in Resource Limited Settings
TIME: 1245 - 1415
LOCATION: Session, Room 10
CONTACT: Craig McClure, IAS

Curbing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic:  Lesons from Djibouti
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D, Level 2
CONTACT: Sameh El Saharty, Human Development - Middle East & North Africa Region, selsaharty@worldbank.org

HIV/AIDS Responses in Africa with a Focus on Sector-Specific Workplaces
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D, Level 2
CONTACT: Elizabeth Ninan, AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica), eninan@worldbank.org

Developing an Evidence-Based and Results-Based National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan
1430 - 1800
LOCATION:
CONTACT: Stephen Forsythe

Advance Publication Launch: The Changing HIV/AIDS Landscape - A Compendium of Selected Papers Prepared in Conjunction with the WB Africa Region's HIV/AIDS Agenda
TIME: 1830 - 2030
LOCATION: Skills Building, Room 3
CONTACT: Elizabeth Ninan, AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica), eninan@worldbank.org

Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Press Conference: Champions for an HIV-free Generation
(Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4)

Global Architecture of HIV/AIDS Financing, the Shift Dynamics of International Funding
TIME: Special Lunchtime Sessions

HIV Prevention Series: Symposim/Press Conference Mexico
TIME: 1245 - 1415

World Bank Transport sector response to HIV/AIDS
The poster will highlight the WB transport sector efforts to mainstream HIV into projects and review best practice.
TIME: 1230 - 1430
CONTACT: Julie Babinard, Transport for Social Responsibility Thematic Group, jbabinard@worldbank.org

Best Practices and Strategies for a Cross-Cutting Approach to Disability Issues in the area of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care
TIME: 1830 - 2030
LOCATION: Skills Building, Room 8
CONTACT: Marcelo Bortman, Human Development - Latin America & the Caribbean, mbortman@worldbank.org

Multi-Sectoral Response to HIV/AIDS: Engaging Non-Health Line Ministries
TIME:
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D
CONTACT: Christine Lao Pena, Human Development - Latin America & the Caribbean, Cpena@worldbank.org

Measuring and Getting HIV Results: How to Operationlise HIV M&E Systems as Part of Results-Based HIV Programme Management
TIME: 1630 - 1800
CONTACT: Marelize Gorgens-Albino, Global AIDS Program, mgorgens@worldbank.org

Impact Evaluation of HIV Interventions in Africa
TIME: 1830 - 2030
LOCATION: Skills Building, Room 3
CONTACT: Elizabeth Ninan, AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica), eninan@worldbank.org, and Damien de Walque, Development Economics Group (DEC), ddewalque@worldbank.org

Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Moving from Promises to Actions:  Building Global and National Commitment for Evidence-Based Approaches to Addressing Stigma and Discrimination
TIME:  1245 - 1415
LOCATION: Session Room 10

HIV/AIDS Donor Interaction with the National Health System in Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia
TIME: 1830 - 2030
LOCATION: Session, Room 5

HIV and Prisons in sub-Saharan Africa:  Opportunities for Action
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D, Level 2
CONTACT: Elizabeth Ninan, AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica), eninan@worldbank.org

Thursday, August 7, 2008
Exploratory Study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour Related to Risks of HIV/AIDS Infections Among Transport Sector Workers in Georgia
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D
CONTACT: Zukhra Shaabdullaeva, Human Development - Europe & Central Asia, zshaabdullaeva@worldbank.org

M&E Assessments Technical Working Group
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D
CONTACT: Marelize Gorgens-Albino, Global AIDS Program, mgorgens@worldbank.org

The Impact of ART Awareness on Risk, Behavior Among Non-Patients:  Evidence from Burkina Faso
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D
CONTACT: Damien de Walque, Development Economics Group (DEC), ddewalque@worldbank.org

Strengthening Cross-Regional HIV/AIDS Knowledge-Sharing Between Africa and the Caribbean Through Innovative Technologies
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D
CONTACT: Carmen Carpio, Development Effectiveness, Latin America & the Caribbean, ccarpio@worldbank.org

HIV/AIDS & Disability in the Latin America and Caribbean Region: A Serious Relationship
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION: Poster Exhibition, Hall D
CONTACT: Mary Mulusa, Rosangela Berman Bieler, Development Effectiveness, Latin America & the Caribbean, mmulusa@worldbank.org

What It Takes To Make HIV M&E Systems Functional: The Example of Zanzibar
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION:
CONTACT: Marelize Gorgens-Albino, Global AIDS Program, mgorgens@worldbank.org

Assessment of National Monitoring and Evaluation Systems: Global Partners Reduce Redundnacy by Harmonizing Tools and Coordinating Implementation Support
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION:
CONTACT: Marelize Gorgens-Albino, Global AIDS Program, mgorgens@worldbank.org

Strengthening Rwanda's HIV M&E System Through Participatory Assessment and Integrated, Multi-Partner and Multi-Year Resource Estimation
TIME: 1230 - 1430
LOCATION:
CONTACT: Marelize Gorgens-Albino, Global AIDS Program, mgorgens@worldbank.org

Friday, August 8, 2008
Synthesis of the HIV Epidemiology of and Response for Vulnerable Populations in the Great Lakes Region in Africa for Evidence-Informed HIV Strategic Planning (GLIA)
TIME:
LOCATION: 
CONTACT: Marelize Gorgens-Albino, Global AIDS Program, mgorgens@worldbank.org

Closing Ceremonies
TIME:  1330 - 1500