• Accepted abstracts will be required to prepare a poster for digital presentation during the conference
• One of the authors should be available in person during the conference to present the poster
• Deadline for abstract submission is August 15, 2022

• Abstracts must contain the following headings: Title, Introduction, Method, Results and Conclusion
• Title should not exceed 20 words
• Word count for the abstract should not exceed 300 wordsAbstract should not include references or abbreviations
• Abstract should be followed by 3 to 6 keywords

• Abstracts must be presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling
• The topic of the abstract should serve the scientific knowledge about HIV, its epidemiology, prevention, management or complications. Acceptable topics include the impact of HIV on individuals and society such as stigma and discrimination.
• Abstracts should be new and not presented previously in international conferences
• Submitted abstracts cannot be modified or changed after the submission deadline
• An author is eligible to present multiple abstracts

• Accepted abstracts will be required to prepare a poster for digital presentation during the conference
• Accepted abstracts will be given free registration (not inclusive of travel and accommodation)
• Accepted abstracts will be eligible for winning HIV Research Award from her excellency Ms. Faeqa Bint Saeed Alsaleh, the Minister of Health in Bahrain
• Abstracts will be published in the conference booklet and will be made available on the conference website

• Digital posters will be presented during the conference
• The presenting author must be available by the poster to present to the panel on the specified date and time for evaluation
• Posters must be created on PowerPoint or similar software and submitted as a PDF file
• Posters must be created in Portrait Orientation, Page setup: 1080 width x 1536 height
• The poster title should be identical to the abstract title. The content should be of clear English with accurate spelling and grammar
• Font size minimum 16 points. Word count 300 words.
• Authors are encouraged to add clear images of high quality in the poster
• Posters should not breach the privacy of patients and should adhere with Good Clinical Practice and ethical standards.
• Maximum file size 40 MB

Entry visa for GCC nationals

The requirements for an entry visa to Bahrain differ from nationality to nationality so it is recommended to double check the requirements prior to travelling. Currently, every nationality wishing to enter the Kingdom of Bahrain requires an entry visa.  The exceptions to this rule are nationals of countries members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), and residents of GCC countries who have been living in that country for more than 6 months and have valid return visa to their country of residency.

Nationals of the European Union, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea can receive an entry visa upon arrival at the airport in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

All entry visas are issued for a fee, including a new visa or visa extensions (in cases where visa extensions are allowed).

Other nationalities

All other nationalities have to obtain pre-issued entry visa prior to travelling to Bahrain, either through the Bahraini Embassies in their respective countries or a Bahraini sponsor or travel agency or local hotel.

For visitors, there are two types of tourist visa: Visit visa and Transit visa, and they are both issued based on the required duration of stay. Visit visas are issued for individuals invited by companies in Bahrain and valid for two months from the entry date, with the possibility to extend one additional month. Transit visas are issued following a formal request from certified companies such as hotels or commercial institutions.  Transit visas are valid for 14 days and are renewed on a case-by-case basis.

For more information on eVisa application, please visit www.evisa.gov.bh and fill in the required information: nationality, purpose of the visit and current address.