Policymakers, scientists, delegates, advocates, and people living with HIV/AIDS meet in Washington for the largest International AIDS conference.
The XIX International AIDS Conference
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The Orphan Tower, a tower of small beaded cloth dolls, is set up at the AIDS conference. The tower signifies the number of young children orphaned by AIDS in South Africa -- the current number is 3.7 million. (Alison Klein/VOA)
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International attendees line up to obtain cell phones at the Washington Convention Center, July 23, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)
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Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts speaks at the AIDS Conference July 23, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)
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AIDS demonstrators outside the White House, Washington, July 24, 2012. (P. deHahn/VOA)