When Nkosi Johnson, a 11 year old boy gave the keynote speech at the 13th International AIDS Conference (Durban, 2000) he was one of the first young people to speak at the IAC. He encouraged people living with HIV to be open about the disease and to seek equal treatment.… Read more
1 February 2018
Dr. Robert Carr passed away suddenly at the age of 48 in early 2011, a loss that stunned people working in the HIV field. In the months after his death, ICASO worked with partners to establish the Robert Carr Memorial Lecture at the biannual International AIDS Conference, as a tribute to his legacy.… Read more
Intervention by Jesus Aguais
IAS Conference
Paris, France
July 25, 2017
“I’m here to tell you about the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and how this crisis is affecting people with HIV. My name is Jesus Aguais. I was born and raised in Caracas.… Read more
ICASO stands with the Venezuelan Network of Positive People’s plea for aid from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
English español
The deteriorating situation inside Venezuela demands international action, especially where health services are concerned. The Venezuelan Network of Positive People (RVG+) sent a letter to the Global Fund Board in June 2016 requesting that they make an income-classification exemption and provide direct aid to Venezuela to support HIV and TB services, which they described as “deplorable.” Seven months later, on 18 January 2017 the Global Fund responded, saying that it would not be able to provide any support to Venezuela.… Read more
19 July 2016, 18:00-19:30, Global Village Room 2, Durban ICC
If you plan to be in Durban for AIDS 2016, please join us for the presentation of the 2016 Robert Carr Research Award and Memorial Lecture. The session will be held in the Global Village, so is open to the public. A reception will follow the presentation and lecture.… Read more
