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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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Registration is open for IAS 2025, the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science! IAS 2025 late-breaker and mpox-related abstract submissions are now also open.
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Why HIV could be poised for a monumental comeback
Annual letter
Annual letter
Restore access to all PEPFAR-supported HIV services immediately
IAS "PEPFAR waiver" statement
IAS "PEPFAR waiver" statement
PEPFAR freeze threatens millions of lives
IAS "PEPFAR freeze" statement
IAS "PEPFAR freeze" statement
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, and virtually, from 13 to 17 July 2025. Pre-meetings will be held on 13 July.
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29 Apr 2025
Why opportunistic infections still matter in the HIV response - Part 1
Viewers will explore Histoplasmosis and Chagas in HIV, focusing on clinical cases and speakers’ insights. View details View details30 Apr 2025
Solutions at your fingertips: An innovation workshop
This innovation workshop explores ways to move ahead in the HIV response during uncertain times. View details View details6 May 2025
Académie Scientifique du Vaccin contre le VIH 2025
Cette académie est spécifiquement dédiée à la promotion de l'excellence de la recherche sur les vaccins contre le VIH dans la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. View details View detailsSee us make a difference
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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.
17,000+
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.