Thursday, December 6, 2007

MSM Issues at International AIDS Conference 2008 - What do you want to see covered in pre-conference satellite?

ANNOUNCEMENT (December 5, 2007): What issues do you want to see covered at the International AIDS Conference 2008 MSM Pre-Conference Satellite in Mexico City?

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We recently sent out an e-blast asking you to save the dates of August 1 and 2 for our two-day Pre-Conference Satellite at IAC 2008 focused on MSM and HIV. The Satellite, co-sponsored and produced by the Global Forum, will be focused on how insufficient epidemiologic and social science research on MSM drives the dearth of HIV prevention, treatment and care resources targeting MSM needs.

The goals for this conference are: 1) for researchers, human rights organizations and community based organizations to share information and create better linkages and collaborations; 2) to develop shared strategies for expanding epidemiologic and social science data collection and resource allocation for appropriate HIV prevention, treatment and care among MSM and 3) to enhance advocacy campaigns to address repressive laws and policies that underlie data, resource and service shortages.

Keeping in mind these themes and goals, we would like to hear from you about what kind of content areas you would like to see included at the Satellite. You can email these suggestions directly to jbeck@apla.org.

The Global Forum Steering Committee is convening for a two-day meeting in mid-January to discuss the details of the satellite. Information on how to register for the Satellite and the exact time and location of the event will be sent out soon afterwards, so keep an eye out in your inbox for more e-blasts in this regard.

Thank you in advance for your input!!

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In addition, IAC 2008 has recently published a Web-based Guide for Community Involvement at the conference. This guide includes:

-A Tools section with tip sheets, calendars, and forms.

-A section focused on People Living with HIV, with key advice and suggestions to support their involvement.

-A section structured around the Conference Programme, giving practical advice on how you can get involved in various aspects of AIDS 2008.

-A section called Before, During and After the Conference, details the things you need to know about getting to Mexico and getting the most out of the conference.

You can access this guide at www.aids2008community.org

ATENCIÓN: (5 de diciembre del 2007): ¿Cuáles asuntos quieres ver cubiertos en la Conferencia Internacional del SIDA 2008 HSH Pre-Conferencia Satélite en la Cuidad de México (Distrito Federal)?

Hace poco les mandamos un e-blast (correo electrónico) para que anoten las fechas el primer y segundo de agosto, nuestros 2-días Pre-Conferencia Satélite en IAC 2008 con foque en HSH (Hombres teniendo sexo con hombres) y el VIH. El satélite, co-patrocinado y producido por el Forum Global le dará enfoque en como la falta de epidemiología e investigacion en las ciencias sociales en HSH obstaculiza la prevención, tratamiento y atención del VIH de HSH que se necesita.

La metas de esta conferencia son: 1) para investigadores, organizaciones de derechos humanos y organizaciones comunitarias para compartir información y crear conexiones y colaboraciones beneficiarias; 2) desarrollar estrategias comunes para ampliar la documentación de la epidemiología e investigacion en las ciencias sociales de VIH y recursos asignados para conducir de forma cierta la prevención, tratamiento y atención de VIH entre HSH y 3) para realzar campañas de defensa para tratar leyes represivas y políticas que restringe datos, recursos y servicios limitados.

Tomando en cuentas los temas y las metas, nos gustaría oír de ustedes que tipo de asuntos les gustarían ver incluidos en el Satélite. Se puede mandar sus sugerencias por correo electrónico directamente a jbeck@apla.org.

El Manejo del Comité del Forum Global se juntará por una reunión de 2-días en medio de enero para discutir los detalles del satélite. Información de cómo registrar para el Satélite, la hora exacta y el local del evento se mandará muy pronto después de este evento, pues manténgase alertos a sus cuentas electrónicas para más información al respecto.

¡¡Les dio las gracias por adelantado por las sugerencias!!

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Además, IAC 2008 ha publicado recién “Guía por la Red para Envolvimiento Comunitario” en la conferencia. Esta guía incluye:

- Una sección de herramientas con una hoja de ayudas, calendarios y formularios.

- Una sección enfocando a Personas Viviendo con el VIH, con consejos dominantes y sugerencias para apoyar sus envolvimientos.

- Una sección estructurar acera la Programación de la Conferencia, ofreciendo consejo practícales en como se puede envolver en varios aspectos en SIDA 2008 (AIDS 2008.)

- Una sección llamada, Antes, Durante y Después de la Conferencia, detallando cosas que debería saber sobre llegando a México y como aprovechar la conferencia lo mas posible.

Se puede accesar la guía a www.aids2008community.org

1 comment:

  1. How about some strengths/assets focus on MSM-- what are we doing well? What skills and resilience are already available/active in gay cultures? How about looking at the structural impacts on gay health? How about a look at the impact of the term MSM? Just some starting thoughts-- lady b

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