San Francisco to Host National AIDS Conference

On October 29-31st over 3,000 representatives from all angles of the HIV/AIDS pandemic will convene for the United States Conference on AIDS 2009. Held here in San Francisco at the Hilton Hotel, this national conference will provide an abundance of important and useful information as well as the latest updates on HIV/AIDS research, impact, and health campaigns. People living with AIDS, healthcare workers, researchers, advocates, and supporters alike will participate in a variety of workshops and discussions designed to promote a more united effort against HIV/AIDS related issues through education and information exchange.

Discussions spread out over the course of this three-day event include highlights such as: “Lessons Learned from a Decade of HIV Services for Homeless Youth in San Francisco” (Friday 30th) and “Latino HIV Prevention: Where do we go from here?” (Saturday 31st).

Conference attendees are also invited to participate in variety of workshops intended to provide resources useful not only to medical providers and policy makers but for those effected by HIV/AIDS and service providers looking to improve their networks. Highlights include: “A Comprehensive Approach to HIV Care and Treatment in an Urban Setting” (Friday 30th) “Negotiating HIV and Social Security: A Mock Trial” (Saturday 31st) and “A ‘Medical Home’ for Traditionally Marginalized Populations: An Integrated Care and Cost-Effective Approach” (Saturday 31st).

Those interested in attending this historical event can register at http://www.nmac.org/index/2009-usca .