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Uniting scientists, policy makers and activists, IAC - the International AIDS Conference - is the premier global platform to advance the HIV response.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Joined April 2011
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Donor government funding for HIV programs in low- and middle-income countries fell 25% in 2025, the steepest single-year drop since international reporting began. At #AIDS2026, UNAIDS warned countries are already cutting services. f.mtr.cool/9xl1etans8 #HIV #UNAIDS
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At #AIDS2026, a survey of 166 PEPFAR partners in 46 countries found 52% had at least one award terminated, and public data showed 14.2% fewer children under 15 receiving PEPFAR-supported treatment in FY2025. f.mtr.cool/r7hyiiq4q2 #PEPFAR
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🌎 Community is driving the #HIV response forward! In a recent @MidiaNINJA feature, @viniciusfcos explores how community voices at #AIDS2026 are shaping research, advancing person-centred care & improving equitable access. 📖 Read the full article in Portuguese (browser translation available). #RethinkRebuildRise midianinja.org/o-poder-da-co…
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After months of writing, designing & refining, my report is finally here! 🇺🇬🇧🇷 📘 From Kampala to Rio documents my AIDS 2026 journey, Digital HIV Identity Frames, U=U advocacy & community storytelling. Read, download & share 👇 pdfhost.io/v/3v2PFTt2yy_From… #AIDS2026 #UequalsU
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⏰ Just 3 days left to apply! Community organizations across Europe can receive up to USD 10,000 to turn scientific evidence into community-led action and showcase their work at #HIVR4P2027 or #IAS2027 in Geneva. 📲 Apply by 25 October: bit.ly/Community-Project-Gra… #HIV #RethinkRebuildRise #grants
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🌍 Young people remain connected beyond #AIDS2026! More than 50 READY+ leaders and advocates joined virtual hubs across Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique & Zambia to connect & share their priorities for the future of the HIV response. Read their reflections 👉🏼 yplusglobal.org/resources-re…
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"We hope that you walk away from this meeting with new ideas to improve your clinical practice, policies & programmes, & the motivation to put these ideas into action!" IAS President Kenneth Ngure presented the latest #HIV science & key messages from #AIDS2026 at the #IASEdFund symposium in Malawi.
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Building on what young people told us through the 2025 VYV survey and at #AIDS2026, our #VibrantYoungVoices 2026 Advocacy Workshop will turn evidence into collective advocacy priorities for youth-led HIV responses. Join us on 2 Nov. Register now! 🗓️👇 bit.ly/4dOIFpm
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💬 The language we use makes a difference. It shapes attitudes, can challenge stigma and helps keep people, not labels, at the centre of the #HIV response. Explore our Language matters page for practical recommendations on using inclusive, people-first language. iasociety.org/language-matte…
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🌍 Expand your #HIV knowledge and skills with IAS+. Explore e-courses, webinar replays, expert insights, past conference resources and more. 🆕 Just added: sessions and e-posters from #AIDS2026. 📲 Access #IASPlus anytime, anywhere: plus.iasociety.org
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📸 Revisit #AIDS2026 through photos from dozens of sessions and activities across the conference. From the plenary hall and Global Village to networking activities and memorable moments throughout the week, explore the highlights that brought the global HIV community together in Rio de Janeiro. #RethinkRebuildRise iasociety.org/conferences/ai…
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Most people who used #Anktiva w/ or w/o bnAbs experienced typical viral rebound after stopping antiretrovirals, but a minority had longer remission. Studies at #AIDS2026 saw favorable changes in viral reservoir & immune responses, suggesting it could help achieve a functional cure for HIV. poz.com/article/anktiva-may-…
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Today, a conversation exploring 4 studies from Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa & Malawi on lessons from AIDS 2026 on U=U for young people living with HIV. U=U Research & Policy Forum 🗓 Thu 8 Oct · 17:00 EAT · Zoom Register 👉 tinyurl.com/3x3m5t24 #UequalsU @PreventionAC
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Anti-gender attacks are a health emergency for trans communities. At #AIDS2026, Pedro Ivo Oliveira, Health Officer at Global Action for Trans Equality, called for collective action to protect trans rights. Coordination, collectivity and community are key.
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🌍 Community priorities are central to #IAS2027. Four civil society partners are helping drive community components, develop core activities & engage networks: 🔹 Brent Allan, @ASHMMedia 🔹 Luciana Kamel, INI-Fiocruz 🔹 Pank Sethi, @PositiveEast 🔹 Florian Vock, Aids-Hilfe Schweiz Learn more 👇 iasociety.org/conferences/ia…
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🌍 #AIDS2026 : quels enseignements pour la riposte au VIH ? Dépendance financière, accessibilité des innovations, droits humains... L’Initiative – Expertise France revient sur ce que cette édition révèle de l’évolution de la riposte au VIH 👉 linitiative.expertisefrance.… @iasociety
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Building on what young people told us through the 2025 VYV survey and at #AIDS2026, our #VibrantYoungVoices 2026 Advocacy Workshop will turn evidence into collective advocacy priorities for youth-led HIV responses. Join us 👇 bit.ly/4dOIFpm @childrenandHIV @Yplus_Global
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