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James Chipwete1, Cecilia Chibwana1
1Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, P/Bag 360, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
Abstract:
From July 7th to 12th 2002, researchers, scientists, clinicians, senior government officials, representatives of non governmental organisations, AIDS activists and persons living and affected by HIV/AIDS from all over the world met for the XIV International AIDS Conference. The theme: Knowledge and Commitment for Action; the place: the beautiful and hot Spanish city of Barcelona by the Mediterranean Sea. Held at the Fira de Barcelona and at Palau St Jordi adjacent to the Olympic stadium the conference attracted over 15,000 participants with more than 10,000 posters on display.
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