Welcome to AIDS 2012
Online press conference booking system now open
When not in use by conference organizers and partners, three press conference rooms in the media centre will be available for use by third parties. A maximum of two requests for press conferences will be approved for one organization.
Thirds parties are invited to request a press conference slot using an Online Press Conference Booking Form, available on the
online conference profile from
14 May to 15 June 2012.
Instructions on how to apply correctly available
here.
For more information on organizing a third-party press conference please contact .
Late breaker abstract submission is open
A small number of late breaker abstracts will be accepted for oral presentation or poster exhibition. The percentage of abstracts selected for late breakers will depend on the number of submissions, but selection will certainly be more rigorous than for regular abstracts. The same submission rules apply for the late breaker abstracts as for regular abstracts, but each presenting author may only present ONE late breaker abstract.
Late breaker abstract submission is open from 19 April to 22 May 2012.
For more information on abstracts and late breaker submission please visit:
www.aids2012.org/abstracts.aspx.
AIDS 2012 General Information Guide
The AIDS 2012 General Information Guide containing useful and practical information about the conference is now available for download
here.
Apply for your visa now!
Conference organizers strongly recommend that potential AIDS 2012 delegates visit the website of the U.S. embassy/consulate in their country as soon as possible to learn about the specific U.S. immigration processes and timing that will apply to them.
All visa applications should be made no later than 90 days before travelling to the U.S. (i.e. no later than mid-April 2012 for conference delegates). Please note that the visa interview wait time at some embassies is even longer than 90 days.
For further information on the visa process, please visit:
www.aids2012.org/visa.aspx If you would like some advice or need clarity on the processes, please refer to the U.S. embassy website or contact .
Abstract, Programme Activity, Workshop and Scholarship Selections
AIDS 2012 abstracts, programme activities, workshops and scholarship recipients were selected using intensive review and selection processes. Details about each of the processes are available here:
abstracts,
Global Village,
Youth Programme,
workshops and
scholarship recipients. Late breaker abstract submissions are open through 22 May.
Bring the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) to Your Community!
Attend our conference webinar on
23 May 2012 at 7:00 ET and learn how to host a hub. This session will help organizers explore the practicalities involved in hosting an AIDS 2012 conference hub. To register, click here:
www.anymeeting.com/PIid=EC56D686884A.
Exhibition space applications remain open
The main exhibition Hall (Level Two) has reached full capacity, however due to the extra available space at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, AIDS 2012 exceptionally features an additional exhibition space, Hall C Exhibition (located on lower level, right next to the Global Village) open to conference delegates as well as to the general public.
For more information about exhibition space and to apply for exhibition space at AIDS 2012 please visit:
www.aids2012.org/exhibition.aspx. For additional information, please contact the secretariat at
exhibitions@aids2012.org.
Please note that the deadline to apply for an exhibition space is 25 May 2012.
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AIDS 2012 Promotional Video
For a full version of the video which includes background information on the International AIDS Conference, please visit:
http://youtu.be/ikcnZSDSnJ8.