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AIDS 2016 ends with awarding of five prestigious prizes

Xinhua, July 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

The 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) concluded on Friday with the awarding of five prestigious scientific awards recognizing exceptional research.

The honours were presented to 10 recipients by the International AIDS Society (IAS), the organizer of AIDS 2016, and its partners.

"Supporting the field's talented researchers, across a variety of scientific disciplines, is a key component of the IAS mission," said IAS President Chris Beyrer.

"These prizes encourage outstanding researchers to focus on some of the greatest scientific challenges associated with the HIV epidemic, and to put forth their best efforts to improve our understanding of HIV, and develop the knowledge and tools that can have a global impact on this epidemic," he said.

This year's conference focused on efforts to achieve the goal of eradication HIV/AIDS by 2030.

This conference, which opened on Monday with the participation of about 18,000 delegates, continued to provide a unique forum for the intersection of science and advocacy, and an opportunity to strengthen policies and programmes to ensure an evidence-based response to the epidemic.

The conference also serves as a focal point to intensify political and financial commitments to AIDS. Endit