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We convene, educate and advocate for a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being.

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IAS 2025, the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science registration and activity submissions are now open!

The IAS unites the global HIV response because progress happens when science, policy and activism come together. Here’s how we do this:

Kigali, Rwanda

IAS 2025

The 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science

IAS 2025, the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, and virtually, from 13 to 17 July 2025. Pre-meetings will be held on 13 July.

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Events

6 Apr 2025
Person-Centred Care Advocacy Academy: HIV in the southern United States
Fellows will learn how to apply PCC principles in their settings and adapt them to the needs of their communities. View details View details
6 May 2025
Académie Scientifique du Vaccin contre le VIH 2025
Cette académie est spécifiquement dédiée à la promotion de l'excellence de la recherche sur les vaccins contre le VIH dans la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. View details View details
3 Jun 2025
2025 HIV Vaccine Science Academy
The HIV Vaccine Science Academy awards fellowships to 15 early- to mid-career HIV vaccine researchers in central, eastern, southern and western Africa to take part in workshops on HIV vaccine research. The academy supports change makers in establishing themselves as independent researchers and team leaders in their institutions. It also contributes to the development of a sustainable international network of African researchers. View details View details
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The IAS at a glance

We unite scientists, policy makers and activists to galvanize the scientific response, build global solidarity and enhance human dignity for all people living with and affected by HIV. Here are some numbers that show how we do that.

676

IAS change makers. Carefully selected HIV researchers, advocates, healthcare providers and others help us drive an evidence-based HIV response that puts people first.

17,000+

IAS Members worldwide. We convene people from diverse backgrounds to drive a shared vision of a world in which HIV is no longer a threat to public health and individual well-being.

4,219

Scientific studies shared through our conferences and the Journal of the International AIDS Society in 2022/23. We advocate for evidence-based progress to improve the lives of people living with and affected by HIV. 

The IAS promotes the use of non-stigmatizing, people-first language. The translations are all automated in the interest of making our content as widely accessible as possible. Regretfully, they may not always adhere to the people-first language of the original version.