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International AIDS Society

IAS - the International AIDS Society - is the world’s largest association of HIV professionals, with members in more than 170 countries. Working with its members, the IAS advocates and drives urgent action to reduce the impact of HIV. The IAS is also the steward of the world’s most prestigious HIV conferences: the International AIDS Conference, the IAS Conference on HIV Science, and the HIV Research for Prevention Conference.

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#PutPeopleFirst: Launch of the Official AIDS 2024 Social Media Campaign

Ahead of #AIDS2024, it’s time to start a conversation about what a person-centered and human rights-based HIV response looks like!

International AIDS Society Calls on Uganda to Abandon Its Anti-Gay Law

The IAS is concerned about the law keeping communities away from accessing HIV services.

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IAS Statement: Upsurge In Anti-Gay Laws Across Africa Threatens the HIV Response

IAS is deeply concerned at the passing of a bill that criminalizes same-sex relationships in Ghana.

IAS Calls for Stepping Up HIV Vaccine R&D After PrEPVacc Halts Its Vaccine Arm

While IAS is disappointed at this outcome, we believe that this provides us with lessons to drive HIV vaccine R&D with urgency.

Celebrating 20 Years of the Global Village!

Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Global Village at AIDS 2024 in Munich in July 2024!

HIV Unmuted - The Breaking Science From IAS 2023

We take a deep dive into the breaking science being released at IAS 2023 and explain why these breakthroughs are so important.

JIAS Publishes Special Issue on Person-Centered Care Models for People Living with HIV

Person-centered care models that serve people living with HIV and key populations remain scarce and haphazardly implemented globally.

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JIAS Publishes Special Issue on Long-Acting and Extended Delivery Regimens for HIV

Long-acting and extended delivery products have the potential to reshape the HIV prevention and treatment landscape.

HIV Transmission Virtually Eliminated in Inner Sydney, Australia

Sydney may be the first city in the world to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

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Health Leaders Celebrate Australia’s HIV Success and Call for Intensified Efforts to End Pandemic

WHO Director-General, Australian Health Minister, Anthony Fauci and global health leaders convene for IAS Conference on HIV Science

IAS 2023 Highlights Advances in HIV Prevention, Treatment and Cure Research

Researchers preview studies on circumcision, PrEP for women, mpox, COVID-19 and HIV functional cure.

IAS 2023 Late-Breaking and Significant Research Highlights

The 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science will feature an array of late-breaking advances in HIV prevention, treatment and cure research.

HIV Treatment Highlights at IAS 2023

The International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science will feature the latest on long-acting therapy, biodegradable implants and more.

The US Must Heed the Lessons of PEPFAR

IAS is concerned that proposed reforms to PEPFAR come at the expense of its greatest strength.

HIV Prevention Highlights To Look Out For At IAS 2023

Expect to find the latest research on PrEP, medical male circumcision, long-acting injectable cabotegravir, mpox and much more.

To Mark HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, JIAS Publishes Two New Viewpoints

An efficacious, long-lasting and cost-effective vaccine could accelerate the decline of HIV incidence in high-burden countries.

Europe Must Not Abandon the Quest for an Effective HIV Vaccine

On this HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, IAS calls for the re-engagement of all stakeholders in funding HIV vaccine research and development (R&D)

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Abolishing Anti-Gay Law Supports the HIV Response and Champions Human Rights

It is worrying that many parts of the world are marching backwards on LGBTQ+ and other key populations’ rights.