AIDS 2018 is a week away! The conference consists of hundreds of events and incredible opportunities to learn about the work that is being done by communities, researchers, academics, and government throughout the world. We’ve collected some details on the sessions and workshops that are led by and concerning our trans global family as well as starring (*) the sessions that focus on the Asia and Pacific region.
You can view the full conference schedule online.
If you would like to get in touch with APTN during the conferemce please feel free to reach out to marli.gutierrez@weareaptn.org
APTN Events:
Tuesday , July 24
Success through Synergy!
Time: 1:00-2:30
Venue: Asia Pacific Networking Zone, Global Village
Wednesday, July 25
APTN Wellness Workshop
Time: 9:00 am- 11:00am
Venue: Pre-conference at Trans Networking Zone!
Global Village Booth 518
Wednesday, July 25
Trans identities: Importance of recognition in the law and research to address HIV and health disparities
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre is Amtrium 2 (L002)
The session will explore the relationship between HIV and structural barriers that face trans health, primarily legal recognition and the lack of disaggregated data recognizing trans identities. Researchers, activists, and policymakers from throughout the Asia and Pacific region will share what this inclusion looks like and the effect that recognition of trans people has in data-driven research, policy, and health.
Thursday, July 26
Leaving No One Behind: Strategic Discussions to Sustain the Key
Populations Response and Commitments in the Asia and Pacific
Session Format: Panel and interactive discussions
Time: 02.00pm to 05.00pm
Venue: IAS Secretariat Room, RAI Amsterdam
Trans Related Sessions at AIDS 2018:
Saturday, 21
Trans Pre-Conference to the AIDS 2018 Conference in Amsterdam
Register: tinyurl.com/AIDSTransPreConference
This all-day event is organised by IRGT: A Global Network of Trans Women and HIV.
Monday, 23
Beyond Blame 2018: Challenging HIV Criminalisation
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Description: Beyond Blame 2018: Challenging HIV Criminalisation is a one-day meeting for activists, advocates, lawyers, scientists, healthcare professionals, researchers, lawyers, policymakers, and anyone else interested in working to end HIV criminalisation. More details on their website.
LGBT by birth: Documentary series
Time: 9am – 10am
Venue: GV Film Screening
Where is the money for the transgender movement?
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Venue: GV Session Room 1
Fifteen years of progress for LGBT health and human rights
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Youth Pavilion Session Room
Tuesday, 24
* Success through Synergy!
Time: 1:00-2:30
Asia Pacific Networking Zone, Global Village
Time for transformation: Listening to trans voices
Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Hall 11 B
Wednesday, 25
**Wellbeing & Resilience Workshop
Time: 9:00 am- 11:00am
Venue: Pre-conference at Trans Networking Zone, Global Village Booth 518
**Trans identities: Importance of recognition in the law and research to address HIV and health disparities
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre is Amtrium 2 (L002)
Description: The session will explore the relationship between HIV and structural barriers that face trans health, primarily legal recognition and the lack of disaggregated data recognizing trans identities. Researchers, activists, and policymakers from throughout the Asia and Pacific region will share what this inclusion looks like and the effect that recognition of trans people has in data-driven research, policy, and health.
HIV prevention strategies among trans in Jarkata
Time: 11am – 12pm
Venue: Youth Pavilion Session Room
Thursday, 26
Young LGBT+ leaders in the HIV response
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Description: Given the Open Space format for this session, learning objectives will be decided upon in the room. This session in effect democratizes the agenda and, as such, the workshop will be based on priorities of young LGBT leaders who advocate for their peers and deliver services to LGBT people globally. This session is for young LGBT leaders aged 16-30. Venue: GV Session Room 2
***Session Title: Side Event: Leaving No One Behind: Strategic Discussions to Sustain the Key
Populations Response and Commitments in the Asia and Pacific
Session Format: Panel and interactive discussions
Time: 02.00pm to 05.00pm
Venue: IAS Secretariat Room, RAI Amsterdam
Oral abstract presentation on Testing for 2030: Novel strategies for the home stretch
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
The transgender response to the epidemic in Latin America at AIDS 2018
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Hall 11B
Friday, 27
We are all Caribbean! Advocacy strategies to mitigate violence and human rights violations against LGBT persons in the Caribbean
Time: 11am – 12pm
Venue: Youth Pavilion Session Room