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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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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:
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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30 Oct 2024
Shifting mindsets: A webinar series on stigma
The IAS Heart of Stigma programme, in partnership with the People Living with HIV Stigma Index, is organizing a webinar, titled “Strategies for reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination and promoting inclusive and respectful healthcare”. It is the last in the “Shifting mindsets” webinar series on stigma. The series aims to personalize data through human stories, illustrating what research findings on stigma and discrimination mean in the real world for people living with HIV. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 30 October, 15:30-16:30 (CET).
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2024 Research-for-Cure Academy
The Research-for-Cure Academy, organized in partnership with the South African Department of Science and Innovation and the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, will award fellowships to about 15 early- to mid-career investigators or clinical scientists to participate in a series of interactive workshops. It is designed for people in countries with limited resources for HIV cure research who are interested in working towards an HIV cure
The objectives are to:
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Person-Centred Care Advocacy Academy
The Person-Centred Care Advocacy Academy will award fellowships to 15 advocates to engage in a series of interactive workshops. The academy is jointly organized by IAS – the International AIDS Society – and the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in partnership with Gilead Sciences. It is designed for individuals working in central, eastern, southern and western Africa who are interested in strengthening their advocacy skills to enhance person-centred service delivery initiatives.
The objectives are to:
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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.
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.
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.