IAS - the International AIDS Society

IAS convenes, educates and advocates for a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being.

[IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety]

"Seventeen years ago, when I walked into my first IAS Conference in Cape Town, I wondered where I belonged. Today, I begin this new chapter deeply honoured to serve this remarkable organization."

- Incoming @iasociety President @KNgure. Learn more about his vision for the International AIDS Society and the global #HIV response: https://t.co/pV6evlG74j

#AIDS2026 #RethinkRebuildRise

[AlliancePublicHealth @allianceforph]

The @AIDS_conference may be over, but the work of turning its evidence, ideas and commitments into action continues.

▶️ Watch Andriy Klepikov’s reflections from Rio.
#AIDS2026 @iasociety @andriyklepikov

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

The greatest threat to global health is not a lack of science or solutions. It is inequality.

To end AIDS and to prevent future pandemics, we must remove the barriers that keep lifesaving services & medicines out of reach for millions.
#AIDS2026 #RethinkRebuildRise
https://t.co/BzD4c4ISDq

[aidsmap @aidsmap]

Enhanced access to diagnostic screening improves care for advanced HIV
@iasociety @AIDS_conference #AIDS2026
https://t.co/bp8cGiWkzf

[IAC - the International AIDS Conference @AIDS_conference]

🌍 The momentum from #AIDS2026 continues as we take the partnerships, ideas and lessons from #Rio back to countries and communities around the world.

📽️ Hear @AchrekarAngeli, @UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director and Global Practice Lead, reflect on how we can turn what we started to build together at AIDS 2026 into lasting impact.

#RethinkRebuildRise @GLN_Community

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

Every person deserves dignity.
Every person deserves rights.
Every person deserves access to health.

#PutPeopleFirst #EndAIDS

[TDR @TDRnews]

@WHO's @ANJSeale named 3 forces shaping the HIV response in Rio: long-acting antiretrovirals, integrated services, and recovering from funding disruptions. Can the field manage all 3 at once? #AIDS2026 🎙️ Listen to our HIV ep https://t.co/tgwTok3gd4
⚡️@iasociety @AIDS_conference

[ASWA @AfricaSexWork]

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐀𝐒𝐖𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

"𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑥 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠... 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒, ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑥 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠."

As our movement continues to navigate shrinking resources and increasing challenges, Grace reminded us that our greatest strength lies in each other.

"𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑑𝑜 𝑤𝑒 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟?"

🎥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 and hear Grace's inspiring call to strengthen our movement, challenge stigma, and continue advancing the rights, health, dignity, and leadership of sex workers across Africa and beyond.

𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫!

#AIDS2026 #SexWorkersNetworkingZone #ASWA #SexWorkIsWork #DecriminalizeSexWork #SexWorkersRights #CommunityLeadership #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #RethinkRebuildRise @GlobalSexWork @ViiVHC @ippf @iasociety

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

New monthly HIV prevention pill, in late-stage trials, could provide a giant step forward in stopping new HIV infections.

If proved effective, UNAIDS highlights that speed, affordability and equitable access will be critical.

Read press release: https://t.co/jiRXiGJpMZ

[Agência Aids @agenciaaids]

Racismo ainda determina quem adoece e quem morre por HIV, alertam especialistas na AIDS 2026. https://t.co/MiOz09iVVl

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

Powerful anti-HIV drugs took another step forward at the 26th International AIDS Conference.

Among the most exciting findings were studies showing one pill a week could be enough to keep HIV under control in people living with the virus—a significant improvement over the current once-a-day regimen.

But vaccine development, which has struggled even as treatments advance, faced new questions as a study highlighted the limits of unusually powerful antibodies that the leading vaccine candidates aim to trigger.

Learn more: https://t.co/5Favh1w1UL

[amfAR @amfAR]

We spoke with amfAR scientists and staff on the ground at #AIDS2026 about what most inspired them at the conference. Here’s what they had to say, and you can find more updates here: https://t.co/aTTbPVXgHo

[SciDev.Net @SciDevNet]

"Would people choose injectable PrEP? Would they keep coming back? Would protection remain high? The answer to all three is yes." — @HIVpxresearch's Mitchell Warren on new HIV prevention data from #AIDS2026. #IAS2026

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[Y+ Global @Yplus_Global]

A moment to pause amidst a busy week at the @AIDS_conference 🇧🇷

Proud of our incredible team and grateful for the many partners, advocates and friends we had the chance to connect with throughout #AIDS2026.

[Y+ Global @Yplus_Global]

#AIDS2026 may be over, but the conversation isn't.

There's still time to complete the #VibrantYoungVoices advocacy survey and help shape community-led action on youth HIV advocacy. Complete the survey 👉🏼 https://t.co/Zwp76rAt6G

Your voice still matters.

[MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit @MRC_Uganda]

New findings from the Mobile Men Study, presented at #AIDS2026, show that long-acting injectable #PrEP helped men who travel for work stay on HIV prevention for longer than oral PrEP.

What did researchers discover, and why does offering people a choice of HIV prevention options matter?

Read the full story here: https://t.co/ytq9fo33UN

[Africa Health Watch @africahlthwatch]

As the lights dimmed on #AIDS2026, leaders called for countries to take greater ownership of their HIV responses, protect civic space, invest in young leaders, and ensure that scientific advances reach the people who need them most.

Our final dispatch from #AIDS2026 reflects on the conversations, commitments, and unanswered questions that will shape the next chapter of the global HIV response
Read full dispatch here: https://t.co/HH4h3VDPpE

[Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) @SAHIVSoc]

Missed #AIDS2026? The International AIDS Society has put together a strong summary of key takeaways from AIDS 2026, covering everything from the funding landscape to the science shared in Rio de Janeiro.
Read the article here: https://t.co/36qKRtke4R @iasociety

[IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety]

The IAS stands in firm support of Dr Anthony #Fauci and his five decades of evidence-based public health leadership. Following science through politically fraught pandemics and speaking truth to power is vital to global health.

Read our full letter: https://t.co/idZs92aKuT

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

🇿🇦 South Africa returned from the International Aids Conference in Rio with big HIV announcements:

💉 A new PrEP dashboard
💊 A licence to make a monthly HIV prevention pill
🏭 Progress towards making lenacapavir (LEN) locally

Here's what they mean. https://t.co/qIAOe9MES3

#Aids2026 #HIV #PrEP

[Africa Health Watch @africahlthwatch]

AI is opening new possibilities across the HIV response, but as its use expands, so do questions about trust, bias, privacy, governance and who gets left behind.

At #AIDS2026, a conversation on the future of HIV explored these questions alongside another growing reality: how to help people ageing with HIV live well, not just longer.

Read full dispatch here: https://t.co/KTiwvv82Nw