Dear Colleague,

The International AIDS Conference is the only global forum for
interdisciplinary discussion of key developments in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
This year's conference will feature a number of important changes in response to
the changing reality faced by those working in the field.

The programme committees have taken steps to increase the presence and quality
of science programming by increasing the proportion of abstract driven session
in the programme, revising the peer reviewer database and placing increased
emphasis on posters, including presentation and discussion.

More time has been allocated within the abstract driven sessions to allow for
discussion. In addition, new formats for dialogue on current controversies and
sessions on cross cutting thematic areas have been added to the programme.

The deadline for abstract submissions is only three weeks away, on 22 February
2006, midnight CET (Central European Time).

Click here to submit an abstract:
http://www.aids2006.org/abstracts

Abstracts submissions are invited in five tracks:
- Track A: Biology and Pathogenesis of HIV
- Track B: Clinical Research, Treatment and Care
- Track C: Epidemiology, Prevention and Prevention Research
- Track D: Social, Behavioural and Economic Science
- Track E: Policy

Each track contains a large number of sub-categories. Click here to find the
track details and sub-categories:
http://www.aids2006.org/tracks

A small number of late breaker abstracts will be selected for presentation.

Late breakers may be submitted between 29 May and 12 June 2006 on the Conference
website.

The previous International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2004) in Bangkok attracted over
10,000 abstracts from all over the world.

Sincerely,
AIDS 2006 Abstract Department
International AIDS Society - Geneva, Switzerland

AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference
13-18 August 2006 - Toronto, Canada

Click here for more information (in English) about the Conference:
http://www.aids2006.org

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IMPORTANT DEADLINES

- Abstract submission closes: 22 February 2006
- Registration (standard registration fee) ends: 22 February 2006
- Scholarship application closes: 22 February 2006
- Late breakers submission period: 29 May to 12 June 2006
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