ICYMI: Progress made at Montreal AIDS conference despite visa issues, organizer says
Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy, local co-chair of the AIDS 2022 conference, said the biggest breakthrough presented was research showing that a single injection of a long-lasting antiretroviral medication can prevent people from acquiring an HIV infection for two months, replacing daily pills.
But as the conference closed, speakers frequently mentioned visa delays and denials that prevented hundreds of delegates from attending, including people scheduled to present at the conference and employees of the International AIDS Society, the association of HIV professionals that organized the conference.
“It’s kind of a bittersweet thing. We managed to connect with people in person, but there are also other critical voices that we have missed at this conference,” he said.Article content While the conference was conducted in a hybrid manner, with remote participants able to watch most sessions online, Rufurwadzo said the high cost of data in many African countries limited access and that people participating virtually were not able to participate as fully as those who attended in person.On Monday, the federal government announced $17.9 million to increase access to HIV testing in remote communities and among hard-to-reach populations.
However, he said there are still unanswered questions about how the organizations that will distribute the tests will support those who test positive.
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