Swaziland HIV/AIDS Conference 2016

BACKGROUND

• A lot has occurred since the late 1980's
• The Swaziland Government and her partners has organised national conference
• This is part of the informative process in ending AIDS to showcase the journey of the Swaziland HIV and AIDS response
• To share success and lessons from stabilising the world's worst HIV and AIDS epidemic
• To create networking opportunities among international and local researchers
• To use research findings and experiences to create a more robust HIV response in Swaziland

CONFERENCE STRUCTURE

• Funding and economics: funding landscape, efficiencies and effectiveness
• Social sciences: Law, policies, behaviour change, gender, and human rights
• Treatment care and support: clinical studies, innovative drugs
• Systems and synergies:  health systems, mainstreaming education system and coordination