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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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We are the International AIDS Society

Announcing the new IAS President. IAS – the International AIDS Society – welcomed Beatriz Grinsztejn from Brazil as IAS President.

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

Lima, Peru

HIVR4P 2024

The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference

HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference will take place in Lima, Peru, and virtually from 6 to 10 October 2024 and is expected to bring together around 1,500 participants.

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Events

11 Nov 2024
Uniting science and community to accelerate the HIV response in EECA

IAS – the International AIDS Society – in partnership with Uniunea pentru Echitate si Sanatate (Union for Equity and Health), is organizing a scientific symposium, titled “Uniting science and community to accelerate the HIV response in EECA”, at Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, in Chisinau, Moldova, on 11 November. This symposium is intended to provide access to and discuss the latest scientific evidence from AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, in the local context.     

Speakers and participants will discuss:

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12 Nov 2024
Granting success: How to craft compelling funding applications

The IAS Youth Hub invites young people up to the age of 30 years to join a webinar, titled “Granting success: How to craft compelling funding applications”, on Tuesday, 12 November 2024, at 14:00-15:00 CET.

This webinar will:

  • Provide participants with guidance on how to navigate competitive application processes.
  • Equip participants with the tools to succeed in grant applications.
  • Offer advice from experts.
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14 Nov 2024
IAS change maker career forum

IAS change makers are invited to a career forum on Thursday, 14 November, from 14:00 to 15:00 CET on Zoom. Two human resources professionals will share guidance on how to write cover letters and CVs and excel in job interviews. The change makers will have the chance to engage with each other and ask the experts questions.

Invite-only event for IAS change makers.

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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.

13,000+

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.