Abstract submission is now closed. Final programme details can be viewed by visiting "Programme". Full instructions for oral and poster presentations can be viewed by visiting "Presenter information" which will be posted when the final programme has been confirmed.

Submitting your abstract

• Once registered, you will be able to login to the website to submit abstracts for the conference. If you have not yet registered you will need to do so in order to submit an abstract. Register now
• A rule of 2 applies. Every registered delegate may be the presenting author on 2 abstracts. There are no restrictions on numbers of abstracts that a delegate can appear as an author.
• Two types of abstracts are possible. Research based abstracts describes empirical studies (qualitatave or quantitative). Issue based abstracts describes an issue.

Key Dates
In order for us to prepare well in advance we have identified the following key dates. This relates specifically to the call for abstracts and the review process:
Abstract submission is now closed

General: Abstracts must be submitted in either English or Spanish. Please do not use all upper case capitals except for 'proper nouns'. They must not have been published or presented previously. A rule of two first authored abstracts per delegate operates (delegates can be co-authors on multiple abstracts). Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words.

Option 1: Abstracts based on Formal Research Work:
Study Objectives (a , hypothesis or a description of the problem);
Method; Results (specific results in a summarised form with appropriate statistical analysis);
Discussion (brief comments and conclusions and implications).

Option 2: Abstracts describing work other than Formal Research:
Issues:(A short statement of the issue or issues that the abstract addresses);
Project (a brief description of the project, experience, service or research and its results and findings);
Lessons learned (a summary of the lessons learned and their implications.)

Option 3: Symposia, workshops and satellites:
Proposals for the above can be made to the organisers. Abstracts should be clearly identified.


Late breaker abstracts:
A late breaker session for up to the minute studdies will be featured in the programme. Late breaker abstracts must be submitted by the date stated above, using the online abstract facility by loging in with your registration details.

Scholarships:
AIDSImpact has limited funds available for conference scholarships. The following rules apply:

• Requests for scholarships can be submitted only after an abstract has been accepted, however, acceptance of an abstract does not guarantee any scholarship awards.
• Guidance on how to submit requests for scholarships will be provided with the notice of abstract acceptance.
• While in exceptional circumstances full scholarships may be awarded, most scholarships will cover specific costs, e.g., registration, air fare, or accommodation.
• Partial scholarship requests will be prioritized.
• All requests for scholarships must be accompanied by a letter of support from the applicant's organization.
• All scholarships awards are to the discretion of the AIDSImpact organizing committee; there will be no correspondence during the process, and all decisions made by the committee are final.