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The World Bank at the XVI International AIDS Conference Toronto 2006

Sponsor: Human Development Network

Toronto Conference Logo 2006

The XVI International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2006) in Toronto, Canada, August 13-18, 2006, is an unparalleled opportunity for those who work on AIDS to explore the latest developments in HIV science, policy and practice. 37 World Bank staff will join 24,000 delegates at AIDS 2006 to learn from others, and share information on Bank support for HIV and AIDS responses.

The Bank is organizing 9 sessions and has 2 poster exhibitions/oral presentations in the Program. Two major reports will be launched: HIV/AIDS in South Asia: Understanding and Responding to a Heterogeneous Epidemic,and Expanding Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in Thailand: Achieving Treatment Benefits while Promoting Effective Behavior Change. Our staff are also participating in the IAEN Symposium (August 11-12); the UNHCR conference on HIV/AIDS, Conflict and Displacement (August 12); the UNFPA/WHO workshop on "Making the Connection: Vulnerable Populations, HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights" (August 12).

Online Program-at-a-Glance, with full conference schedule: http://www.aids2006.org/PAG/ProgrammeAtAGlance.aspx (Sessions can be sorted by key thematic areas).

Sample Listing of World Bank Activities at Toronto August 12-17, 2006

Friday, August 11, 2006
International AIDS Economics Network: (IAEN) Pre-Conference Meeting
Keynote Speech: Reflections on two decades of AIDS economics and priorities for future research
0900 - 0930
Location: University of Toronto, Sanford Fleming Building, Room 1101

Modeling the Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment Expanding Access to Antiretroviral Treatment in Thailand: Achieving Treatment Benefits while Promoting Effective Behavior Change
1545 - 1700
Location: University of Toronto, Sanford Fleming Building, Room 1101

Saturday, August 12, 2006
Evaluating Donor Assistance for HIV/AIDS: Methodology, Findings and Recommendations
0930 - 1130
Location: University of Toronto, Sanford Fleming Building, Room 1101

Monday, August 14, 2006
Business coalitions to Fight HIV/AIDS-skills building and best practices - an interactive approach to mapping and accelerating the response of the private sector
1015 - 1245
Location: Skills Building Room 01

Business coalitions against HIV/AIDS: market place of good practices and future strategies - an interactive approach to mapping and accelerating the response of the private sector
1800 - 2000
Location: Skills Building Room 10

Tuesday, August 15, 2006
HIV and Poverty: Breaking the Vicious Cycle
1615 - 1745
Session Room 10

Solutions to Poverty, Inequality and AIDS
1800 - 2000
Session Room 7
Presentations: Vinod Thomas

Wednesday, August 16, 2006
UNGASS Reporting and Implementing the Three Ones: One National Monitoring and Evaluation System: Lessons Learned From Four Countries
0700 - 0830
Location: Skills Building Room 4
Presentations: Paul Delay & David Wilson | Sujatha Rao | Julie Frampton | Min Thwe | Ben Osindo | Panel Discussion

Economic Survival - Part of the AIDS Paradigm
1245 - 1345
Location: PDS E, Poster Exhibition Area

Special Roundtable Discussion: African News Media & HIV/AIDS
1800 - 2000
Location: Skills Building Room 7
Presentations: Mia Malan | Discussion

Thurdsay, August 17, 2006
Can AIDS Program Output Account for Changes in Outcome in Uganda?
1230 - 1400
Location: Poster Exhibition Area

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