1999 National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS

The 1999 National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS, held last October in Los Angeles, convened its largest number of participants. Over 2,000 researchers, clinicians, policymakers, AIDS activists and HIV-positive women came to discuss new treatment, behavioral and political issues affecting women. The strong and diverse turnout provided a lively and sometimes conflicting forum that reflected the growing visibility of women's issues. Following are selected highlights from the conference. For more on the 1999 Conference, call Project Inform's Hotline and ask for WISE Words #5, which fully covers the conference.