Late Breaker Topics Online

Four late breaker sessions on Wednesday, 22 July, will highlight very recent research findings and will include a wide range of topics, including the impact of widespread ART on TB prevalence, chemoprophylaxis during breastfeeding and in HIV discordant couples, and updates on a number of medication regimens, among others. Visit the Programme-at-a-Glance for details about the late breaker sessions, including abstract titles and authors, and the full conference programme. Full abstracts will be available online the morning of 18 July (local time, Cape Town).

<span style="font-family:verdana;">Four late breaker sessions on Wednesday, 22 July, will highlight very recent research findings and will include a wide range of topics, including the impact of widespread ART on TB prevalence, chemoprophylaxis during breastfeeding and in HIV discordant couples, and updates on a number of medication regimens, among others. Visit the <a href="http://www.ias2009.org/pag/">Programme-at-a-Glance</a> for details about the late breaker sessions, including abstract titles and authors, and the full conference programme. Full abstracts will be available online the morning of 18 July (local time, Cape Town). </span>

Pre-Registration Closing Soon

Online pre-registration for IAS 2009 closes on Thursday, 9 July (24:00 CET) for delegates and Saturday, 11 July for media. If you are planning to attend and have not registered, please do so before then. After these deadlines, registration will resume on-site at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday, 18 July.

<span style="font-family:verdana;">Online pre-registration for IAS 2009 closes on Thursday, 9 July (24:00 CET) for delegates and Saturday, 11 July for media. If you are planning to attend and have not registered, please do so before then. After these deadlines, registration will resume on-site at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday, 18 July. </span>

Tweet, Tweet @IAS2009live

IAS 2009 is also tweeting. Sign up now to follow us and join the conversation about the news and events in Cape Town with your own tweets (#IAS2009).

If you are new to Twitter, visit our page to see the types of information we are sharing. You can check our page regularly for updates or to register for Twitter (it's free) and become an official follower of @IAS2009live with the option of receiving text updates on your mobile phone. There are also external applications that allow you to see and manage Twitter messages on your computer.

<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >IAS 2009 is also <a href="http://twitter.com/ias2009live">tweeting</a>. Sign up now to follow us and join the conversation about the news and events in Cape Town with your own tweets (#IAS2009).</span> <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />If you are new to Twitter, visit our </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://twitter.com/ias2009live">page</a></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > to see the types of information we are sharing. You can check our page regularly for updates or to register for </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://twitter.com/signup?follow=IAS2009live&commit=Join+today%21">Twitter</a></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > (it's free) and become an official follower of @IAS2009live with the option of receiving text updates on your mobile phone. There are also external applications that allow you to see and manage Twitter messages on your computer</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span></span>

Conference Survival Guide

Coming to Cape Town? Be sure to check out the IAS 2009 General Information Guide for a wealth of tips to help make your stay in Cape Town a pleasant one and to facilitate your participation in the conference. The guide contains maps and other practical information about the Cape Town International Convention Centre, information about the Community Orientation Programme (to be held on Sunday afternoon, 19 July), as well as information on optional tours and affiliated events.

<span style="font-family:verdana;">Coming to Cape Town? Be sure to check out the IAS 2009 </span><a href="http://www.ias2009.org/admin/images/upload/ias_general_info_WEB.pdf"><span style="font-family:verdana;">General Information Guide</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> for a wealth of tips to help make your stay in Cape Town a pleasant one and to facilitate your participation in the conference. The guide contains maps and other practical information about the Cape Town International Convention Centre, information about the Community Orientation Programme (to be held on Sunday afternoon, 19 July), as well as information on optional tours and affiliated events.</span>

IAS 2009 Programme Now Available

The full conference programme is now available online. Delegates and other interested parties can search the online Programme-at-a-Glance to find session titles, speakers and abstracts. A selection of ‘roadmaps’ are available to identify sessions or activities related to a particular topic.

During the conference, the Programme-at-a-Glance will link to rapporteur reports and to the full text of all abstracts selected for presentation, as well as to speaker slides, e-posters and remarks, when provided. Links to webcasts and audio files will also be available. Affiliated event and satellite organizers will also be able to upload background materials and handouts.

Click here to begin planning your week in Cape Town and make the most of your conference experience.

The full conference programme is now available online. Delegates and other interested parties can search the online <a href="http://www.ias2009.org/pag/">Programme-at-a-Glance</a> to find session titles, speakers and abstracts. A selection of ‘roadmaps’ are available to identify sessions or activities related to a particular topic.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />During the conference, the Programme-at-a-Glance will link to rapporteur reports and to the full text of all abstracts selected for presentation, as well as to speaker slides, e-posters and remarks, when provided. Links to webcasts and audio files will also be available. Affiliated event and satellite organizers will also be able to upload background materials and handouts.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.ias2009.org/pag/">here</a> to begin planning your week in Cape Town and make the most of your conference experience.<br /></span>