None of these outcomes could have been achieved without embracing a balanced prevention and treatment approach and the firm advocacy of the human rights of people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Of the 22 million people dead from AIDS, less than 1 million have been gay men – still an appalling death toll, but only a small part of the total. This is reflected in the Conference proceedings.
The International AIDS Society, UNAIDS and the Royal Thai Government have concluded an agreement to hold the XV International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, from 11 to 16 July 2004.