The delegates and speakers will discuss topics and techniques used in their countries which will be helpful to keep Sri Lanka as a low prevalence country, Sujatha Samarakoon, co-chair of the International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), told a news conference.
"What is discussed will be helpful in the long term for any policy changes in the area of HIV and AIDS," Samarakoon said.
The conference will also discuss issues such as political commitment that result in successful policy and legal developments as well as research and prevention topics.
It will also focus on the importance of increasing access to HIV/AIDS information, treatment, care and support services and the social, economic and cultural barriers created by the disease.
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