AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference
AIDS 2026 will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually on 26-31 July 2026.
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We convene, enable, advocate and empower for a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being.
The IAS unites the global HIV response because progress happens when science, policy and activism come together. Here’s how we do this:
IAS 2027
The 14th IAS Conference on HIV Science
IAS 2027, the 14th IAS Conference on HIV Science, will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, and virtually from 12 to 15 July 2027.
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“This meeting provided a platform for key populations’ needs to be integrated into the agenda and also have a presence at the meeting – because community is at the heart of the science and the HIV response.”
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Kevin Mendez
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.
10,000+
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.
Quick links to our activities
Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Differentiated Service Delivery IAS Educational Fund HIV Vaccine Research Network IAS+ Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Me and My Healthcare Provider Person-Centred Care IAS Prevention Initiative Towards an HIV Cure Youth Hub
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.