South London's first World AIDS Day Conference

On 1st December 2011, Metro Centre and the Big Lottery will be hosting South London's First World AIDS day conference.

Venue: The Woolwich Centre, on the top floor glass pod with a fantastic view across London.

Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm with morning tea/coffee and a buffet lunch provided.

Who is it for?: The conference is open to people living with HIV, people working within the HIV sector, academics and students.

Aims:  The day is about celebrating the positive future for those living with HIV and to remember those individuals who've died from AIDS in the past 30 years. The conference aims to look at current and relevant topics affecting people living with the virus.

Confirmed speakers:

• Doctor Matthew Weait from Birkbeck College: Criminalization of HIV
• Doctor Adam Bourne from Sigma Research : Sero-discordant relationships (reporting on a recent study into African heterosexuals)
• Doctor Peter Keogh from the University of Greenwich: The direction of HIV treatment into the 21st century
• Speaker from Antidote: Recreational Drug use amongst gay men and the impact upon retro-viral medication
• Rev Martin Mc Manus from LEAT: God / Faith/ HIV
• Speaker from Lighthouse: The future direction of HIV benefits and the welfare state

How can I register?: Pre-registration is essential as spaces are limited. Register here today.  

Where?: The Woolwich Centre can be reached via the Overground and DLR at Woolwich Arsenal Station and by bus. Plan your journey in advance using the TFL Journey Planner. 

We look forward to seeing you on the day.