4th South African AIDS Conference in Durban. Closing session with a speech by South African Minister of Health, Barbara Hogan, about policies and strategies for human rights and HIV prevention interventions. Discovery Health award to scientist in the HIV field.

Panel session at the 4th South African AIDS Conference, discussing youth activism, child advocacy and women's rights in relation to HIV and AIDS. Among the speakers are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Deputy President of South Africa Baleka Mbeti.

This is the story of four women living with HIV, who are active in the work against HIV/AIDS in Indonesia, Bolivia, Kenya and Sweden. They tell about their lives and their work with health education, advocacy, and support of women and children.

American actress Sharon Stone talks about her memories of Rock Hudson and her work with amfAR. She reflects on AIDS and stigma, how to reach out to young people, and the importance of communication in order to change the sexual behaviors of young people.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Closing session with speeches by the Co-chairs Pedro Cahn and Luiz Enrique Soto-Ramírez., as well as the Mayor of Mexico City and the Co-Chairs of the next International AIDS Conference in Vienna in, 2010.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Interview with Lennart Hjelmåker, Swedish AIDS Ambassador, and Åsa Hindenborg from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the themes of the conference and the future of AIDS response.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Interview with Gunilla Rådö from the Swedish governmental agency, The National Board of Health and Welfare. She talks about the message of sex education at this years conference and the Swedish influence.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Interview with Matthew Basilico who is a student at Harvard School of Public Health. He talks about the message of youth participation and activism at the conference and in civil society.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Interview with the President of the International AIDS Society (IAS) and Co-chair of this year's conference, Pedro Cahn. He talks about the diversity of these conferences and reflects on the development over time.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Interview with the Canadian rapper Eternia who works with the 411 Initiative for Change. She tells about how she got involved in HIV/AIDS activism and the messages which she conveys through her music.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Short interview with Lisa María Sanchez who is a coordinator of the Youth Pavillion, which is a networking zone in the Global Village section of the conference. She talks about their key messages for the young delegates.

XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Youth demonstration for condom use. Exterior location shots of the conference building.