The methodology or study design presented in your abstract should be appropriate to address the purpose and objectives. Results or lessons learned should be clearly presented and support the conclusions. In addition, the findings should contribute to the advancement of knowledge and development in the field.
If English is not your native language, we strongly recommend that you arrange for a native English speaker working in your field to review your abstract before submission.
Please use the UNAIDS terminology guidelines when drafting and submitting your abstract. Please ensure that you DO NOT use stigmatizing language. DO use: people or person living with HIV; person or people with COVID-19; person or people with TB; healthcare seekers or clients. DO NOT label people as: HIV-infected; infected; cases; carriers; victims; patients.
You may check the common reasons for abstract rejection in the abstract submission guidelines.
You may also review examples of abstracts from previous conferences. If you need additional support, the Abstract Mentor Programme offers free, expert feedback to young or less experienced researchers interested in submitting an abstract for AIDS 2022. The programme is open from 8 November 2021 to 14 January 2022. Find out more by visiting the AMP webpage.