Registration for AIDS 2026 is open
Please submit all registrations for AIDS 2026 through the online registration form.
Media registration is free for accredited journalists.
Please note that it is the delegate’s responsibility to investigate visa requirements for Brazil and apply for a visa, if necessary. Delegates are advised to apply for their visa as soon as possible. For more information, please visit our Immigration page and Visa FAQs.
Registration fees
To encourage the most inclusive participation in the conference, the IAS has adjusted the registration fees to make the conference as accessible as possible.
The conference has a four-tiered fee structure, offering lower registration fees for delegates from upper-middle-income countries, lower-middle-income countries and low-income countries (based on the World Bank classification), as well as for students/postdocs/young persons.
In-person plus virtual registration, including:
- In-person access to all conference sessions, satellite sessions, poster discussion sessions, the exhibition, the Global Village and pre-conferences
- Online access to all conference sessions, satellite sessions and pre-conferences streamed live on the platform, session recordings and on-demand content, the e-posters and the virtual Global Village
Virtual registration, including:
- Online access to all conference sessions, satellite sessions and pre-conferences streamed live on the platform, session recordings and on-demand content, the e-posters and the virtual Global Village
As a registered delegate, you are entitled to a free two-year IAS membership, which will be activated following the conference. If you are already an IAS Member, your existing membership will be extended by two years. Take a look at the IAS membership benefits.
In person plus virtual
Regular delegates
High-income countries
Upper-middle-income countries
Lower-middle-income countries
Low-income countries
Students/
High-income countries
Upper-middle-income countries
Lower-middle-income countries
Low-income countries
Media
All countries
Early fee
USD 945
USD 650
USD 590
USD 525
USD 265
USD 230
USD 210
USD 190
Free
Standard fee
after 12 February, 23:59 CET
USD 1,135
USD 780
USD 705
USD 630
USD 315
USD 280
USD 250
USD 225
Free
Late fee
after 7 May, 23:59 CEST
USD 1,260
USD 865
USD 780
USD 700
USD 345
USD 310
USD 280
USD 250
Free
Early fee |
Standard fee after 12 February, 23:59 CET |
Late fee after 7 May, 23:59 CEST |
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Regular delegates |
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High-income countries |
USD 945 |
USD 1,135 |
USD 1,260 |
Upper-middle-income countries |
USD 650 |
USD 780 |
USD 865 |
Lower-middle-income countries |
USD 590 |
USD 705 |
USD 780 |
Low-income countries |
USD 525 |
USD 630 |
USD 700 |
Students/ |
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High-income countries |
USD 265 |
USD 315 |
USD 345 |
Upper-middle-income countries |
USD 230 |
USD 280 |
USD 310 |
Lower-middle-income countries |
USD 210 |
USD 250 |
USD 280 |
Low-income countries |
USD 190 |
USD 225 |
USD 250 |
Media |
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All countries |
Free |
Free |
Free |
*To register as a student/postdoc, you must be at least 18 years old and present proof of full-time enrolment at a recognized university or college at both the time of registration and during AIDS 2026.
*To register as a young person, you must be between 18 and 25 (inclusive) years old at the time of the conference and present proof of age (official identity card stating your age).
Virtual
Regular delegates
High-income countries
Upper-middle-income countries
Lower-middle-income countries
Low-income countries
Students/
High-income countries
Upper-middle-income countries
Lower-middle-income countries
Low-income countries
Media
All countries
Early fee
USD 755
USD 520
USD 465
USD 420
USD 210
USD 185
USD 170
USD 145
Free
Standard fee
after 12 February, 23:59 CET
USD 910
USD 625
USD 560
USD 505
USD 250
USD 220
USD 200
USD 180
Free
Late fee
after 7 May, 23:59 CEST
USD 1,010
USD 695
USD 625
USD 555
USD 280
USD 245
USD 220
USD 200
Free
Early fee |
Standard fee after 12 February, 23:59 CET |
Late fee after 7 May, 23:59 CEST |
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|---|---|---|---|
Regular delegates |
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High-income countries |
USD 755 |
USD 910 |
USD 1,010 |
Upper-middle-income countries |
USD 520 |
USD 625 |
USD 695 |
Lower-middle-income countries |
USD 465 |
USD 560 |
USD 625 |
Low-income countries |
USD 420 |
USD 505 |
USD 555 |
Students/ |
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High-income countries |
USD 210 |
USD 250 |
USD 280 |
Upper-middle-income countries |
USD 185 |
USD 220 |
USD 245 |
Lower-middle-income countries |
USD 170 |
USD 200 |
USD 220 |
Low-income countries |
USD 145 |
USD 180 |
USD 200 |
Media |
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All countries |
Free |
Free |
Free |
*To register as a student/postdoc, you must be at least 18 years old and present proof of full-time enrolment at a recognized university or college at both the time of registration and during AIDS 2026.
*To register as a young person, you must be between 18 and 25 (inclusive) years old at the time of the conference and present proof of age (official identity card stating your age).
Media registration
Are you an accredited journalist, public-facing communications professional or social media influencer? You may be eligible for free media registration. Learn more and register for media access.
Change of registration format
AIDS 2026 allows you to change your registration to virtual or in person plus virtual as follows:
- If there is a change from in-person plus virtual registration to virtual registration, the difference will be refunded free of charge until 7 May 2026. After this date, all refunds are subject to a USD 65 handling fee.
- If there is a change from virtual registration to in-person plus virtual registration, the difference will be charged.
Cancellation policy
If the written notification of cancellation is received on or before 7 May 2026, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded. No refunds or refund requests will be accepted after 7 May 2026.
You can find more information in the terms and conditions for delegates.
Letter of invitation
Fully registered delegates can download a letter of invitation directly from their conference account.
Before a letter of invitation can be downloaded, delegates and students/postdocs/young persons must register for AIDS 2026, pay in full and submit any required supporting documents.
Click here for further details about the letter of invitation.
Please note that as a delegate, it is your responsibility to investigate visa requirements for Brazil and apply for a visa, if necessary. You are advised to apply for your visa as soon as possible. For more information, please visit our immigration page and visa FAQs.
Questions
If you have questions, please see the FAQs below. If we haven’t answered your question in the FAQs, please email the AIDS 2026 Registration team: registration@aids2026.org.
FAQs
How do I register for AIDS 2026?
Registration for AIDS 2026 is now open! Register here.
What will happen to my registration if the conference format changes?
If the IAS changes the conference format to fully virtual, all in-person plus virtual registrations will be converted to virtual registrations and the difference refunded.
Read the terms and conditions here
Will there be a volunteer programme for AIDS 2026?
Yes. The IAS will offer a comprehensive in-person volunteer programme. Applications open in March 2026.
I have special needs related to my health. How can I be assisted in participating in AIDS 2026?
The IAS is committed to accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities. For any accessibility-related questions, please contact the AIDS 2026 Special Assistance team at specialassistance@aids2026.org.
How can I apply for a scholarship to attend AIDS 2026?
If you wish to apply for a scholarship, you must do so via your conference profile by 27 January 2026, 23:59 CET. Find out more about the scholarship programme here.
How can I book accommodation for AIDS 2026?
To help with your planning, the AIDS 2026 Accommodation team (c/o K.I.T. Group, the official housing provider for AIDS 2026) has pre-booked hotel rooms in Rio de Janeiro. For further information, including how to make a room reservation or a group booking via the accommodation booking system, please click here.