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)
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A transcript of this session will be available soon.
Welcome, Introduction, and Video Presentation (8/4/2003)
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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)
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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"
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Epidemiology of HIV
Dr. Quraisha Abdool Karim, director, AIDS International Training & Research programme.
Plenary 1 (8/4/2003): "Pathogenics & Treatment of HIV"
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Pathogenics & Treatment of HIV
Dr. Bruce Walker, director, AIDS Division, Harvard Medical School.
Plenary 1 (8/4/2003): "HIV Prevention"
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HIV Prevention
Dr. Rod Hoff, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Plenary 2 (8/5/2003): Introduction
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Plenary 2 (8/5/2003): "HIV Genetics"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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Prudence Mabele, director, Positive Women’s Network.
Plenary 3 (8/6/2003): Special Session on Nevirapine: "Nevirapine: a Regulator's Perspective"
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Precious Matsoso, registrar of medicines, Medicines Control Council.
Plenary 3 (8/6/2003): "Nevirapine for PMTCT - Does It Work?"
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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"
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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
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Dr. Zweli Mkhize, provincial health minister, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Closing Ceremony (8/6/2003): Part 2
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Justice Edwin Cameron, South African Supreme Court (Appellate Division).
Closing Ceremony (8/6/2003): Part 3
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Dr. Kgosi Letlape, president, chairperson, South African Medical Association.
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