M2010: Building Bridges in HIV Prevention

Researchers, policy-makers, community advocates, and other individuals with an interest in the field of HIV / AIDS in general, will this year convege in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,USA for the 2010 International Microbicides Conference (M2010). The conference, whose theme is: Building bridges in HIV Prevention will be held from 22 - 25 May 2010.

M2010 will this year inspire more integrated information-sharing and collaboration with themed symposiums that are replacing previous conference scientific tracks. This new format will be representative of the current state of the field of microbicides as it "bridges" across populations, approaches, and disciplines.

Conference Objectives are:

1. To provide updates on HIV prevention research including, but not limited to,
microbicides;
2. To provide a forum for the discussion of new developments in HIV prevention
research including basic science, clinical, social science, behavioral,
community and advocacy issues; and
3. To present opportunities for knowledge-sharing between HIV prevention
researchers, public health workers, communities, and advocacy organizations.

Plenary sessions will include some of the following:
- Updates on microbicide development
- Community issues in HIV prevention
- Biology of HIV transmission
- The role of social science in HIV prevention & HIV vaccines
- Rolling out an effective prevention strategy

The International Microbicides Conference (M2010)is held once every two years and will this year see approximately 1,500 delegates attend this prestigious event from around the world.