Title: International Networking in Washington, D.C.

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Section/SPIG: HIV/AIDS

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With the success and interest shown at the last networking event in San Francisco, we will be holding a similar one in Washington, D.C. this year. Sunday, Nov. 7 from 4-5:30 p.m., will be another networking opportunity for our Section members with those from the International Health Section. This forum will provide members of both groups with an opportunity to discuss such issues as: ARV treatment included in the universal package of care; challenges faced by professionals in fieldwork (e.g., adherence to ARV treatment in developed countries and the implications and issues involved in providing access to treatment in developing countries); practices that are most effective in the field; and areas in which more effort and improvement are needed, both nationally and internationally (e.g., addressing stigma in HIV/AIDS care). It is believed that there is a lot we can learn, as some whom attended last year’s event can attest to. There is much we can do together in abating the HIV/AIDS epidemic both here and abroad. Therefore, it is hoped that this forum will serve as an avenue of exploring the possibility of both Sections developing and working on a joint project together. All members of both sections are invited and encouraged to attend!