2. Background Co-hosted by the University of Puerto Rico and The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Steering Committee and Planning Committee members based upon individual expertise in HIV and other related fields The Planning Committee has established a framework of five tracks for the conference program

3. Stated Goals Build on the two previous conferences by bringing together all countries of the Caribbean to share, learn, and network. Improve regional responses to HIV/AIDS through the application of knowledge, research, lessons learned, collaboration, and best practices within the Caribbean region.

4. Stated Goals Cont’d Enhance Caribbean regional efforts to work collectively toward preventing the spread of HIV and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health, social, and economic status of the region. Strengthen research capacity through promotion and dissemination of the latest HIV/AIDS research findings.

5. Conference Tracks Track A: Special Populations Track B: Legal, Ethical, Cultural, Spiritual, and Leadership Issues Track C: Epidemiology, Basic Science, and Vaccine Research Track D: Treatment, Care, and Support Track E: Prevention: Social, Behavioral, and Biomedical Change

6. Partners to Date CARICOM PANCAP UWI PHCO/PAHO CRN+ CVC CHRC CBMP UNAIDS Kerzner International NMAC OAR/NIH

7. What benefits does this Conference bring to the Region? To see the conference as a mechanism for strengthening the Caribbean Partnership across the entire Caribbean Opportunities to mentor future leaders in the Region Opportunities to present experiences and results of their work To use the conference to promote and share the future plans and activities of the Caribbean effort

8. Contact Information Dr. Perry Gomez – The Commonwealth of the Bahamas ; email: docgomez47@gmail.comdocgomez47@gmail.com Dr. Daisy Gely – University of Puerto Rico Phone: (787) 759-6528; email: daisy.gely@upr.edudaisy.gely@upr.edu Jacob Gayle; Phone: (240) 393- 9743 email: JGayle@s-3.comJGayle@s-3.com Conference Website: www.2011CaribbeanHIVconference.org www.2011CaribbeanHIVconference.org