World AIDS Day
"It's Time to Act"
A Technical Seminar on Women and AIDS
A symposium sponsored by the International Center for Research on Women, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, and the Horizons Program

On 2 December the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, and the Horizons Program convened a half-day technical seminar to commemorate World AIDS Day, as the theme for the upcoming year is women, girls, and HIV and AIDS.

The seminar, entitled "It's Time to Act," reflects the fact that much is known about the impact of the epidemic on girls and women, and while there is still much to learn, it is time to move forward from talk to action. The seminar focused on critical issues that affect women and girls, drawing on both intervention research and lessons learned in the field, in order to further a more action-oriented program and policy agenda.

Horizons-related Publications/Resources

Agenda 

Welcome
Geeta Rao Gupta, ICRW

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Introductory Remarks

Mary Fisher, CARE Fund, University of Alabama and Steering Committee, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS

Presentation (PDF, 25 KB)

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Contextual Factors Affecting HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care

Property Rights Hema Swaminathan, ICRW	Presentation Related Publication
Stigma Khuat Thu Hong, Institute for Social Development Studies, Hanoi	Presentation Related Publication
Violence Suzanne Maman, Johns Hopkins University	Presentation Related Publication

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New Prevention Technologies

Vaccines Shushma Kapoor, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative	Presentation Related Publication
Microbicides Megan Gottemoeller, Global Campaign for Microbicides, PATH	Presentation Related Publication

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Treatment and Care

ARV Treatment Services Mary Lynn Field-Nguer, Family Health International	Presentation Related Publication
Home and Community Care Jess Ogden, ICRW	Presentation Related Publication
Treatment and Care, Voices from the Field Asunta Wagura, Kenya Network of Women with AIDS

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Discussion: Program and Policy Implications

Moderator: Judy Polsky, UNAIDS, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS

 

Funded by the United States Agency for International Development, Horizons is implemented by the Population Council in collaboration with the International Center for Research on Women, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Tulane University, Family Health International, and Johns Hopkins University.

 

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See Also

• Frontiers in Reproductive Health
• Population Council – HIV/AIDS
• Population Council – Reproductive Health
• Population Council – Research Locations
• Population Council – Media Center

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For additional information please contact: 
Horizons 
Population Council 
4301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 280 
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: +1 202 237 9400 
Facsimile:  +1 202 237 8410 
E-mail: horizons@popcouncil.org 

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This page updated
19 October 2007