Policymakers, scientists, delegates, advocates, and people living with HIV/AIDS meet in Washington for the largest International AIDS conference.
The XIX International AIDS Conference
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2,000 journalists were expected to cover the AIDS conference. (Alison Klein/VOA)
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A translation booth is set up which enables live translated versions of speeches to be recorded and broadcast throughout the building. There are booths for Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French, and Spanish; the Spanish booth is pictured. (Alison Klein/VOA)
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The Orphan Tower, a tower of small beaded cloth dolls, is set up at the AIDS conference. The tower signifies the number of young children orphaned by AIDS in South Africa -- the current number is 3.7 million. (Alison Klein/VOA)
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International attendees line up to obtain cell phones at the Washington Convention Center, July 23, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)
