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Abstract
The objective of the study was to conduct a process and outcomes evaluation of the International AIDS Conference (IAC). Reaction evaluation data are presented from a delegate survey distributed at the 2004 IAC held in Thailand. Input and output data from the Thailand IAC are compared to data from previous IACs to ascertain attendance and reaction trends, which delegates benefit most, and host country effects. Outcomes effectiveness data were collected via a survey and intercept interviews. Data suggest that the host country may significantly affect the number and quality of basic science IAC presentations, who attends, and who benefits most. Intended and executed HIV work-related behavior change was assessed under 9 classifications. Delegates who attended 1 previous IAC were more likely to report behavior changes than attendees who attended more than 1 previous IAC. The conference needs to be continually evaluated to elicit the required data to plan effective future IACs.
Highlights
The first International acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Conference (IAC) was held in 1985
With the available data to date, host country does not appear to be a factor related to the cost of implementing the International AIDS Conference (IAC) nor the amount of income generated
The Bangkok IAC cost significantly more than either Durban or Barcelona, but cost increases were in line with progressively increasing costs for service, number of delegates attending, number of past participants who receive IAC announcements and programs, and number of scholarships awarded (eg, significantly more local and international scholarships were awarded at Bangkok compared with the 2 previous IACs [2 (2, N = 6100) = 326.7, P < .01])
Summary
The first International AIDS Conference (IAC) was held in 1985. Its purpose was to share research and medical findings about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This event was held annually through 1994, and every 2 years. Prior to 2000 the conference was held only in developed countries including Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. Beginning in 2000, the International AIDS Society (IAS) made a decision to rotate the conference between developed and developing countries. Since the conference has been held in Durban, South Africa; Barcelona, Spain; Bangkok, Thailand; and, most recently, Toronto, Ontario, Canada in August 2006
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