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Dear Colleagues |
We are delighted to announce that from 9–12 November 2009, internationally renowned
scientists, clinicians and young researchers will meet in Cape Town, South Africa. All have
one passion – the study, management and prevention of sexually transmitted infections
(STI).
Africa has the highest burden of HIV infection in the world and STI continue to play
an important part in fuelling on-going transmission. The African continent has provided
a fertile ground for research into HIV-STI interactions and findings have contributed
enormously to global knowledge. The continent is home to a number of young researchers
who will benefit from the opportunity to meet and interact with scientists from the other
four regions of the International Union against STI (IUSTI). Likewise, we hope participants
from other IUSTI regions will learn more about STI/HIV in the African context.
This Congress will be an excellent opportunity for specialists and trainees in sexual
health, HIV medicine, public health, microbiology, epidemiology and behavioural science
from the northern and southern hemispheres to share skills and experience. Participants
will be able to discuss the latest advances and progress in the STI field from the
varied viewpoints of clinical practice, STI biology, laboratory detection, public health
epidemiology, sexual behaviour and research into STI-HIV interactions. The scientific
programme will contain many internationally respected speakers and will ensure a state-of-art, evidence-based and cutting-edge Congress.
The meeting will be both a World IUSTI and an IUSTI-Africa Regional Congress.
It will also be a meeting of cultures in one of the most beautiful cities of the world, the
‘Mother City’ of South Africa. Delegates will be assured of a warm African welcome,
golden sun over the blue sea, spectacular views from Table Mountain, penguins waddling
in Simon’s Town, ostriches striding across the sand at the Cape of Good Hope, regional
gastronomic delights, wine-tasting at nearby vineyards and the opportunity to take a
post-congress tour to explore some of this beautiful county, including the world famous
Kruger National Park.
When the day’s educational activities are over, you will be able to look forward to relaxing
to the sound of Cape Town Jazz. We look forward to welcoming you to South Africa …
Siyanamukela!
Please note: The official language of the conference will be English
only
DAVID LEWIS
Congress Chair
Regional Director IUSTI-Africa
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