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Plenary speakers and programme announced

posted on 2/1/2018 5:01:00 AM

We are pleased to announce the strong and diverse plenary programme speaker line-up for the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018). Plenary sessions bring all conference delegates together at the first session of every morning. Register for AIDS 2018 and join some of the world’s most distinguished researchers, policy makers, global leaders and advocates.

This is not the complete list of plenary speakers. Additional plenary speakers are being confirmed and will be announced soon.

Please note that this is the list of confirmed plenaries, additional speakers, presentation titles and the programme are subject to change.

Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Breaking barriers of inequality in the HIV response

The epidemiology and vulnerability of missing and indigenous populations
Stefan Baral, United States

Exploring innovation around HIV and substance use
Anna Deryabina, Kazakhstan

Exploring innovation around HIV and substance use
Olena Stryzhak, Ukraine

Courage in leadership: National leadership toward human rights in the HIV response
Maneesh Gobin, Mauritius

Wednesday, 25 July 2018
Building bridges from scientific innovation to implementation

The newest science in the search for a cure and vaccine
Brad Jones, United States

ART 2018 – Moving into the integrase era
Pedro Cahn, Argentina

Making the treatment cascade work in vulnerable and key populations
David Malebranche, United States

Thursday, 26 July 2018
Breaking barriers and building bridges between our responses toward universal health

Understanding the intersecting syndemics of communicable and non-communicable diseases
Emily Hyle, United States

Global health and the HIV response
Peter Piot, United Kingdom

Leave no one behind: A call to action
Yana Panfilova, Ukraine

Friday, 27 July 2018
Building bridges for the next generation

Understanding adolescent neurocognitive development in the context of HIV treatment, prevention and care
Anne-Lise Goddings, United Kingdom

	Growing into leadership for an efficient HIV response Romesa Roy William, Pakistan
	Growing into leadership for an efficient HIV response O’Cindy Cynthia Samuels, Guyana
	Growing into leadership for an efficient HIV response Gautam Yadav, India