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| Quilt commemorating the lives lost to HIV/
AIDS displayed in Hall 2 as part of the Cultural Programme of the 12th World AIDS
Conference. This exhibit is open to the public. More
information is available. |
"Yes, in terms of networking. But I wonder
about all this discussion on drastic therapies. The reality in the Pacific is that we
can't afford them. I only hope that the discussions will consider the developing world's
perspective. But in most cases, I don't think they know."
– Suva, Fiji
"You can get the science anywhere, through
journals, but the Conferences give you a chance to learn more about what is happening in
terms of people."
– Bangladesh
"Most people in my country do not have
access to [antiretroviral] drugs, but I am now hopeful that international attention will
bring pressure to provide them. A conference like this is the only place you can get that
kind of attention."
– Bangkok, Thailand
"The conference is valuable but, coming
here from Lima, I feel like I've landed on another planet! It would help to try to bring
more people – doctors, nurses, community organisers – who cope daily with
terribly short and outdated resources to talk about the reality."
– Lima, Peru
