Option-1
Suited for research conducted in all disciplines. Check a sample abstract for this option here. Abstracts submitted under the first option should contain concise statements of:

Background: Indicate the purpose and objective of the research, the hypothesis that was tested or a description of the problem being analysed or evaluated.

Methods: Describe the study period / setting / location, study design, study population, data collection and methods of analysis used.

Results: Present as clearly and in as much detail as possible the findings / outcome of the study. Please summarize any specific results.

Conclusions: Explain the significance of your findings / outcomes of the study for HIV prevention, treatment, care and / or support, and future implications of the results.

The following review criteria wiil be used in scrooling abstracts submitted under option1:

- Is there a clear background and justified objective?
- Is the methodology/study design appropriate for the objectives?
- Are the results important and clearly presented?
- Are the conclusions supported by the results?
- Is the study original, and does it contribute to the field?
Option-2 
Suited for lessons learned through programme implementation, project or policy implementation or management. Abstracts submitted under the second option should contain concise statements of: 

Background: Summarize the purpose, scope and objectives, of the programme, project or policy.

Methods: Describe the programme, project or policy period / setting / location, the structure, key population (if applicable), activities and interventions undertaken in support of the programme, project or policy.

Lessons learned: Present as clearly and in as much detail as possible the methods / findings / outcomes of the programme, project or policy; include analytic approaches, evaluation of lessons learned and best practices with a succinct description of the methods used. In addition, please summarize any specific results that specifically support your conclusions of lessons learned and best practices.

Conclusions/Nextsteps: Explain the significance of the methods used and findings / outcomes of the programme, project or policy for HIV prevention, treatment, care and / or support, and future implications of the results.

PEER-REVIEW PROCESS

All submitted abstracts will go through a peer review process carried out by a peer review committee. After successful review of your abstract, we will guide you further steps towards your presence at our event