International AIDS Society


Now 10127 members from 172 countries | 
Pedro Cahn IAS President,
Dr Pedro Cahn

Incoming statement from President Pedro Cahn at AIDS 2006
Share your stories of how HIV-related travel restrictions affected you, your colleagues or your relatives. The IAS is collecting case studies and personal stories to document the impact of these discriminatory laws and policies. You may choose to offer your story anonymously.
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Craig McClure's Plenary Presentation at EECAAC in Moscow on 2nd May 2008

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2008 IAS Governing Council Election – Deadline for votes: 21 May 2008

Have you been an IAS member for at least one year? Then you should take the opportunity to participate in the 2008 IAS Governing Council Election.

Click here to vote for candidates in your region.

2008 IAS Membership Survey Report

The Report of findings of the 2008 IAS Membership Survey is now available.

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The Africa “15% Now!” Campaign urges African Heads of State and Government to keep the pledge to allocate 15% of national budgets to health. Read more

International Task Team on HIV-related Travel Restrictions created by UNAIDS
IAS serves as Task Team Secretariat. Read more

IAS Calls For Immediate Release Of Chinese Activist

03 April 2008 (Geneva, Switzerland) - The International AIDS Society (IAS) today expressed grave concern over the sentencing of Hu Jia - a prominent Chinese human rights activist – on charges of subversion, and called for Mr Hu’s immediate and unconditional release.

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invites letters of inquiry from organizations that are interested in receiving support for advocating in Africa for more health resources and evidence-based, context-specific health policy, consistent with objectives set forth in international agreements such as the 2001 Abuja Declaration, the Africa Health Strategy 2007-2015, and the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Read more

GIPA: The Evolution of Leadership by People Living With and Affected by HIV/AIDS
A presentation by IAS Director of Programme and Policy, Ron MacInnis

Call for Nominations for one new CIVIL SOCIETY member on the Conference Coordinating Committee of the International AIDS Conference in 2010 and 2012


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We connect. By convening the world’s largest meetings on HIV/AIDS, IAS provides critical platforms for presenting new research, sharing best practice and advancing the fight against HIV/AIDS.

We promote. By promoting dialogue, education and networking, IAS helps close gaps in knowledge and expertise at every level of the response.

We mobilize. By providing support services to our members, we help them do what they do best, advancing the state of the art and expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment and impact mitigation.


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MI Rate Drops in HIV Cohort—
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Policy Paper Calls Funding for
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