• What is the current landscape of the U.S. HIV epidemic?

• How can we better reach and engage at risk populations?

• How can we employ new prevention interventions?

Join the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) for a dynamic satellite session at the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC. 

When: Sunday 22 July 2012 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Where: Session Room 9
Co-Chairs: Wafaa El Sadr and Kenneth Mayer 

The annual number of new HIV infections in the United States has remained stable since 1991. The inability to reduce the number of new HIV infections for almost 20 years is noteworthy despite remarkable advances, including the advent of rapid HIV testing, opt-out testing, potent once-daily antiretroviral therapies and availability of evidence-based interventions that have been shown to decrease risk behaviors. Unlike the generalized epidemic in regions of sub-Saharan Africa, the U.S. HIV epidemic is concentrated among certain subpopulations, particularly men who have sex with men and persons of color and within specific geographic locations. The Health Disparities, Hurdles and Hope: Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. satellite session will explore the current landscape of the U.S. HIV epidemic.