Tenth Annual HIV/AIDS and Drug Youth Conference attracts over 350 Perm students.

The X Annual HIV/AIDS and Drug Youth Conference focused on social, medical, and legal aspects of HIV/AIDS in Perm. It was designed to offer youth and youth advocates an opportunity to learn about HIV prevention, advocacy and support services, to share challenges and successes, and network with others who seek to end HIV/AIDS problem in Perm. In order to participate in the conference, over 350 students from 15 Perm educational institutions submitted scientific essays as well as short films, posters, etc.

During the conference, the winners of the all-city contest "The Youth Against HIV/AIDS" were awarded with prizes and gifts of money.

"Scientific essay" nomination winners:
1. Vera Zyryanova, "Some forms of dependencies among high school and college students".
2. Elvira Nuriakhmetova, "The role of family in drug use rehabilitation"
3. Yevgeniy Malyshevshkiy, Danise Galleyev, "Do you know, how you are shortening your life?"

"Prevention project" nomination winners:
1. group of medical students, "Youth and Health Forum"
2. Albina Apaseva, "A month of healthy lifestyle" project
3. Maria Gracheva, "A volunteer program" project

"Social commercial" nomination winners:
1. Nikolay Kharin, "Deviant behavior" short film
2. Aleksandr Ivanov, "The youth against drugs" short film
3. Yevgeniya Lesnikova, "Love and drugs" poster

The conference was sponsored by Perm City administration, Perm State Medical Academy, Perm Regional Center for HIV/AIDS prevention.