The XXI International AIDS Conference was held in

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from 18 to 22 July 2016 at the

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. It was organized by the

International AIDS Society The International AIDS Society (IAS) is the world's largest association of HIV/AIDS professionals, with 11,600 members from over 170 countries , including clinicians, people living with HIV, service providers, policy makers and others. It aims to ...

(IAS). About 18,000 scientists, campaigners and politicians were expected to attend. Prominent speakers included Charlize Theron, Elton John,

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and

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* International AIDS Conferences International conferences in South Africa 2016 in South Africa 2016 conferences July 2016 events in South Africa {{international-org-stub