The conference secretariat of the 6th International Conference on Home and Community Based Care (HCC) for People Living with HIV/AIDS, to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 8 to 11 December 2003, has announced an extension of the scholarship and abstract submission deadlines.

They have both been extended to September 15, 2003. Abstract and scholarship submission forms are available at:
www.dakarvih2003.sn

For more information:
Conference Secretariat Dakar VIH 2003
Coordinator: Mme. Magatte Mbodj
BP 28461, Dakar-Médina, Senegal
Tel: +221 842 4755
Fax: +221 842 2951
Email: [email protected]
www.dakarvih2003.sn

Botswana's AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA), in collaboration with all stakeholders and developmental partners, will be hosting the country's first national HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and other related infectious diseases research conference (NHASORC 2003). This will take place from 7 to 12 December 2003 in the capital, Gaborone.

The main aim of NHASORC 2003 is to provide a platform for sharing research data and experience by scientists that have done, or are currently intending to do, HIV/AIDS research in or about Botswana. NHASORC 2003 will identify research gaps and impediments to research implementation. NHASORC 2003 will also be used as a framework for streamlining national research priorities and determining dissemination modalities, in line with the country's National Strategic Framework (2003-2009).

Researchers are invited to submit their abstracts and participate in the conference. Interested national, regional and international individuals or groups that would like to hold skills building workshops, pre-conference and /or satellite meetings are also invited to submit their proposals.

For more details:
www.naca.gov.bw
NHASORC 2003
NACA P/bag 00463
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267- 3903188/3904083/3903185
Fax: +267 3903273/3170960
Email: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]

Since 2002, YouthNet - a programme coordinated by Family Health International - has partnered with MTV on the Staying Alive campaign, which reached over 800 million households worldwide, making it the largest public health campaign ever. The campaign produced five hours of television available to TV and radio stations around the world, and also produced a website with HIV/AIDS information, referrals, and programming in English, French, and Spanish.

A case study was recently published by YouthNet, detailing the successes and experiences of the 2002 Staying Alive campaign.
www.fhi.org

The first International Students Conference on AIDS (ISCA) is taking place from 2 to 6 February 2004 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the theme "Youth: Force for Change". The conference's primary target is tertiary students but anyone can register to participate. The meeting will provide a platform for the exchange and sharing of knowledge and experience about HIV/AIDS among students.

For more information:
Hamisi Andrea Kigwangalla
Chairman, International Steering Committee, ISCA
PO BOX 65007
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255-744-636-963
Email: [email protected]

"The Pop Reporter", the INFO Project's weekly newsletter for the world's reproductive health care professionals, has launched a new customised edition. This feature allows subscribers to customise their subscriptions, tailoring issues to both topic and delivery preferences. Now subscribers may choose from more reproductive health themes such as:

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