Thousands of researchers have gathered in Brisbane for the world’s largest and most influential HIV sciences conference, shining a spotlight on global advances in HIV research.
To mark the occasion Brisbane’s city bridges as well as the Convention Centre building will be lit red on Monday to reflect the red ribbon, the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV.
The four-day conference at the ASM Global managed BCEC, presents a global focus for Australia’s and Queensland’s world-leading response to HIV.
Hosting the conference is seen as an accelerator for Australia to reach its goal of achieving the virtual elimination of HIV transmission by 2025, with Australia’s rate of decline among the best in the world.
IAS International President Professor Sharon Lewis, Director of Australia’s Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, said Australia has maintained a progressive approach to HIV since the very beginning of the pandemic.
The conference is set to amplify the outstanding role of science in the areas of infectious diseases and viral medicine in Australia and Queensland, with scientists from the nations’ top research institutes playing an active part in the bid to secure the HIV Sciences Conference for Brisbane.
IAS 2023 will also focus attention on the Asia-Pacific region as to the challenges and successes of the HIV response, focusing attention on the region’s most vulnerable people.
BCEC Advocate, and Conference Chair, Professor Charles Gilks, led the bid to secure the event together with ASHM (Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine) along with the team at the BCEC with strong support from the Queensland Government, through Queensland Health and Tourism and Events Queensland, Tourism Australia and Brisbane Economic Development Agency.
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