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During the official opening of the World Conference on HIV 2012 , Sharon Stone gave an exciting words honoring Liz Taylor.
Hilary Clinton, on behalf of the U.S. Government , spoke about the importance of taking the commitments made in the fight against HIV and AIDS. "We approved $ 15 million for the implementation of research programs related to HIV. Science must guide us in this way , because I remember how devastating it was to see the first quilt in memory of people who died of AIDS years ago. Progress We . Too . We must force them to prevent further HIV infections and AIDS -related deaths . An HIV free generation is possible, and that is why I am here with you today . "
During the opening ceremony of AIDS 2012 , reminded those present the latest scientific findings on HIV prevention methods , which ( if implemented across the board ) could result in significant reductions in the rates of HIV transmission and deaths AIDS-related .
The search for a cure
The search for a cure is one of the central themes of this year's meeting . During a symposium , exposed the renewed efforts to find a cure, and the attitudes of people with HIV at the prospect of finding it.
The symposium was presented Towards an HIV Cure ( Towards an HIV Cure ) , a statement that provides a roadmap with steps to achieve healing of the infection .
At that meeting it was explained why scientists for a cure understand , how could be achieved and what difficulties and challenges presented to the company.
The renewed interest aroused HIV cure was inspired by the case of the ' Berlin patient ' . This person was cured their infection after undergoing harsh treatment of chemotherapy, immunosuppressive therapy and a bone marrow transplant , from a donor who had a rare genetic mutation that made him naturally resistant to infection by this virus.
This is not a realistic or attractive -than- therapy can be applied to heal others, but made it clear that it was possible to achieve a cure.
The interest in achieving a cure is also encouraged by the increasing cost of treatment and care for people with HIV.

Elton John at the 2012 World Conference on HIV .
The England star made a dramatic appeal to the world conference on the pandemic. He asked that the stigma was changed to compassion for the remedies reach more number of people.
British singer Elton John said before the packed auditorium of the International AIDS Conference in Washington, " I should not be here today. Should be dead , six feet under in a wooden box . Should have contracted HIV in the 80s and die in the 90s. such as Freddie Mercury , as Rock Hudson , like many of his friends and my dear . "
The dramatic intervention of Elton John in the Walter E. Convention Center Washington served to highlight the less visible side of the suffering of AIDS patients . After his first statements , recalled that many people, including strangers, he had compassion when he was fighting his addictions and assumed his homosexuality. He said he has been sober for 22 years and having a partner who loves him and a son.
He believed that people with AIDS deserve the same compassion and dignity he received when hit bottom .
As part of the Conference , the March " WE CAN END AIDS" ( We Can End AIDS ) where activists participated SOMOSGAY , bringing together more than 30,000 people in the city of Washington DC was also performed .
Several parallel marches were held on various topics , including defending the rights of sex workers , drug users , gay men and transgender women , people living with HIV and especially claims related to the financing of the global response to HIV proposed rate the large financial transactions of large banks in developed countries. These marches gathered outside the White House where the problems and challenges existing for the elimination of the HIV epidemic in the world , generating effective strategies to counteract the virus and commitments that must be taken to get a highlighted HIV-free generation .
SOMOSGAY was present .
On Wednesday 25 , as part of the International Conference on AIDS , UNAIDS RST Latin America and the International Alliance organized a panel to discuss issues of human rights of LGBTI people and how they relate to universal access .
Simon Cazal , the SOMOSGAY organization , presented the work of your organization , your country pioneer in the innovation of effective strategies against homophobia , a leader in improving the prevention of HIV and AIDS and to defend the rights of people affected by the virus. Cazal recognized that the work of the organization has to face several challenges, among which are: generate , systematize and disseminate best practices to help improve voluntary counseling and testing , expanding the scope of services at national level to strengthen community organizations so that they can extend the service ; continue awareness campaigns to " stigmatize " the test and strengthen the concept of "test and treat" as an effective prevention strategy.
SOMOSGAY , recognized as one of the flagship organizations for the rights of LGBT people and lead processes related to HIV prevention in Latin America continues to grow and collaborate with global networks , to be the Global Forum on MSM and HIV , led more than 18 countries, including Paraguay .