Policymakers, scientists, delegates, advocates, and people living with HIV/AIDS meet in Washington for the largest International AIDS conference.
The XIX International AIDS Conference
![People walk in the AIDS March in Washington, July 22, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f99cea2c-ea57-4a2d-a020-a0a3f6f7557b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People walk in the AIDS March in Washington, July 22, 2012.
![Bill Gates and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim attend the XIX International AIDS Conference, July 23, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/124a1dd2-30dd-4344-99a3-a20840652291_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Bill Gates and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim attend the XIX International AIDS Conference, July 23, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)
![Sir Elton John speaks at the XIX International AIDS Conference, July 23, 2012, in Washington.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f89cef5b-0fdd-47a1-9c7d-17e4e2083c57_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Sir Elton John speaks at the XIX International AIDS Conference, July 23, 2012, in Washington.
![A display is set up in the Convention Center by The CONDOMIZE! Campaign. The campaign is a joint program of the United Nations Population Fund; its goals are to de-stigmatize and encourage access to condoms around the world. (Alison Klein/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/7a51a9a3-f60c-4a2a-a31c-ea6ba5cfe140_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A display is set up in the Convention Center by The CONDOMIZE! Campaign. The campaign is a joint program of the United Nations Population Fund; its goals are to de-stigmatize and encourage access to condoms around the world. (Alison Klein/VOA)