Conference theme

The XIV INternational AIDS Conference was organized in Barcelona (Catalonia) in July 2002, being Dr. Jordi Casabona (medical epidemiologist) and Dr. Jose´Mª Garell (infectious disease medical specialist) the Co-Chairs of the conference, who created the Fundació Barcelona SIDA 2002 as the legal entity who supported the organization (currently Fundació Barcelona SIDA 2002 and Fundació Sida i Societat. The theme of the conference was "Knowledge and Commitment for Action." The International AIDS Society

International AIDS Society

The International AIDS Society is an independent association of HIV professionals, with 14,000 members from 190 countries working at all levels of the global response to AIDS. IAS members include researchers from all disciplines, clinicians, public health and community practitioners on the...

selected this theme to emphasize the need for the general community and public and private sector organizations, scientists, and social workers to commit to use the knowledge gained through science and experience take action. The conference was attended by 18.000 perosons and both formers president Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela participated in the closing ceremony.

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