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South African AIDS Conference 2003  8/3/2003
Durban, South Africa

Kaisernetwork.org will be offering, courtesy of Health-e News Service, archived webcasts of the opening, closing, and plenary sessions of the South African AIDS Conference in Durban.

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Opening Ceremony: Songs and Remembrances (8/3/2003) Play Video ( video )

A transcript of this session will be available soon.


Welcome, Introduction, and Video Presentation (8/4/2003) Play Video ( video )

A transcript of this session will be available soon.

Welcome
    Prof. Jerry Coovadia, professor of HIV/AIDS Research, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban; and Prof. Salim Karim, deputy vice chancellor, Research & Development, University of Natal, Durban.

Video presentation
    Peter Piot, Chairman UNAIDS

Introduction of the President
    Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Minister of Health


South African National AIDS Council Address and Closing and Thanks (8/4/2003) Play Video ( video )

A transcript of this session will be available soon.

South African National AIDS Council Address
    Jacob Zuma, deputy president, South Africa.

Closing and Thanks
    Prof. Salim Karim, deputy vice chancellor, Research & Development, University of Natal, Durban.


Plenary 1 (8/4/2003): "The Evolving Epidemic in South Africa" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

Epidemiology of HIV
    Dr. Quraisha Abdool Karim, director, AIDS International Training & Research programme.


Plenary 1 (8/4/2003): "Pathogenics & Treatment of HIV" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

Pathogenics & Treatment of HIV
    Dr. Bruce Walker, director, AIDS Division, Harvard Medical School.


Plenary 1 (8/4/2003): "HIV Prevention" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

HIV Prevention
    Dr. Rod Hoff, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.


Plenary 2 (8/5/2003): Introduction Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )


Plenary 2 (8/5/2003): "HIV Genetics" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

HIV Genetics
    Prof. Jim Mullins, microbiologist, University of Washington, Seattle.


Plenary 2 (8/5/2003): "Challenges of HIV and the Public Sector in South Africa" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

Challenges of HIV and the Public Sector in South Africa
    Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba, director general, Health Department of South Africa.


Plenary 2 (8/5/2003): "Implementing Antiretroviral Therapy - Experiences from the Western Cape" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

Implementing Antiretroviral Therapy - Experiences from the Western Cape
    Dr. Fareed Abdullah, deputy director-general, District Health Services & Programmes Division, Western Cape Department of Health.


Plenary 3 (8/6/2003): Special Session on Nevirapine: "Living with HIV" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

    Prudence Mabele, director, Positive Women’s Network.


Plenary 3 (8/6/2003): Special Session on Nevirapine: "Nevirapine: a Regulator's Perspective" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

    Precious Matsoso, registrar of medicines, Medicines Control Council.


Plenary 3 (8/6/2003): "Nevirapine for PMTCT - Does It Work?" Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

    Dr. Catherine Wilfert, scientific director, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.


Plenary 3 (8/6/2003): Special Session on Nevirapine: "Nevirapine Works! Evidence from PMTCT Programmes" Play Video ( video )

A transcript of this event will be available soon.

    Prof. James McIntyre, associate professor, Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, director of the Perinatal HIV Research Unit and Reproductive Health and Research Unit, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Soweto.


Closing Ceremony (8/6/2003): Part 1 Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

    Dr. Zweli Mkhize, provincial health minister, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.


Closing Ceremony (8/6/2003): Part 2 Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

    Justice Edwin Cameron, South African Supreme Court (Appellate Division).


Closing Ceremony (8/6/2003): Part 3 Play Video ( video ) Read Transcript ( transcript )

    Dr. Kgosi Letlape, president, chairperson, South African Medical Association.


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