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Second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference - photo gallery
07 May 2008
The Second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference concluded on May 5 after three-days of dialogue centred on better responding to the region’s HIV epidemic. Hundreds of participants from across the region as well as representatives from the UN and other international organizations gathered in Moscow to share ideas and map-out action on the challenges facing it. The region is home to one of the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemics; in 2007, some 1.6 million people in the region were living with HIV, a 150% increase since 2001. Representing UNAIDS, Executive Director Dr Peter Piot addressed the opening plenary together with Dr Gennadiy G. Onischenko, Head of the Russian Federation’s federal health division, Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of The Global Fund, and Craig McClure, Executive Director of the International AIDS Society.
The three-day conference on AIDS opened in Moscow on May 3 with a focus on the epidemic in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, Moscow, 3 May 2008.
Dr Gennadiy G. Onischenko, Head of the Russian Federation’s federal health division during his opening speech at the 2nd Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference. Moscow, 3 May 2008.
UNAIDS Executive Director, Dr Peter Piot addressed the opening plenary where he delivered a keynote presentation on the theme “Overcoming Challenges in the AIDS Response” . Moscow, Russia; 3 May 2008.
Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria during his intervention at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference. Moscow, Russia; 3 May 2008.
Craig McClure, Executive Director of the International AIDS Society. Moscow, Russia; 3 May 2008.
(L to R): Craig McClure, Executive Director of the International AIDS Society,UNAIDS Executive Director, Dr Peter Piot, Dr Gennadiy G. Onischenko, Head of the Russian Federation’s federal health division, Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria during the press conference. Moscow, 3 May 2008.
Participants of the 2nd Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference visiting the UNAIDS stand. Moscow, 3 May 2008.
Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of The Global Fund during his participation at a community dialogue space for people living with HIV organized by The Global Fund and UNAIDS. Moscow, 4 May 2008.
UNAIDS Executive Director Dr. Peter Piot answering questions from young people at the UNAIDS and UNFPA sponsored Youth Village session. Moscow, 4 May 2008.