We are the International AIDS Society
We convene, educate and advocate for a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being.
Find out moreIAS 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:
IAS 2025
The 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science
IAS 2025, the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 13 to 17 July 2025. Pre-meetings will be held on 13 July. An estimated 6,000 participants from around the world will attend IAS 2025.
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Unite to reach all with person-centred HIV prevention
This World AIDS Day, the IAS calls on the global community to Unite to reach all. Our theme emphasizes the critical importance of joining together and ensuring that everyone has access to HIV prevention services. This means that we must focus on the science and policies needed to implement person-centred service delivery approaches. We must ensure access to new biomedical advancements, notably long-acting or sustained-release HIV prevention technologies, such as injectables and the vaginal ring.
View details View details2024 HIV Vaccine Advocacy Academy
The 2024 HIV Vaccine Advocacy Academy, organized by the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise of IAS – the International AIDS Society, will award fellowships to 15 early- to mid-career advocates from central, eastern, southern or western Africa to take part in workshops on HIV vaccine-related advocacy with international experts.
The 2024 academy will take place in Windhoek, Namibia, on 16-18 December. Selected participants will receive full travel support.
The deadline for applications is 20 October, 23:59 CEST.
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Meet the Mark Wainberg Fellows
“The knowledge I gained from the fellowship has been instrumental in my work to improve the care and support for people living with HIV.”
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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.
IAS change makers. Carefully selected HIV researchers, advocates, healthcare providers and others help us drive an evidence-based HIV response that puts people first.
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.
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
Closing scientific gaps
Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Towards an HIV CureDisseminating the latest research
IAS Educational Fund Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS)Improving health services
Community-Led Monitoring Differentiated Service Delivery Heart of Stigma Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Person-Centred Care Youth HubThe 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.