IAS - the International AIDS Society
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IAS convenes, educates and advocates for a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being.
Joined June 2009
For people living with #HIV, this is the biggest news coming out of this conference. Millions of people around the world living with HIV can now say ‘We have zero risk of transmitting HIV when we are on medication and suppressed.’ - @PreventionAC's Micheal Ighodaro 🇺🇸 #IAS2023
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"Thanks to scientific inquiry, a positive #HIV test no longer means a death sentence. A mother living with HIV can give birth without passing it on to her child, and an undetectable viral load is untransmittable between partners." – IAS President @ProfAdeeba opening #IAS2021
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Exciting news in #HIV prevention: twice-a-year injections of #lenacapavir completely protected cisgender women from acquiring HIV in a large study conducted in Africa.
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#Australia may become world’s first nation to end the #HIV epidemic & reach the @UN target to end #AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Check out all the breaking news & groundbreaking research from today's #IAS2023 Australian-focused press conference!
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Our new #HIV and #coronavirus (COVID-19) information portal is now live, featuring the latest COVID-19 information and advice for people living with HIV, as well as ways to get involved
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Promising news: #Amsterdam's #HIV cases have dropped by 95% since 2010, to just 9 new cases in 2022! This achievement is attributed to making PrEP widely accessible and effective community responses. Find out + about this development on @Aidsfonds_intl:
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📝 Your words matter. 🌐 Join us in using language that promotes inclusivity, dialogue and equality! #HIVLanguageMatters #PutPeopleFirst #IAS2023
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In an exciting development, a new clinical trial just administered the first doses of an #HIV #mRNA vaccine! . Read more about this innovative partnership between @moderna_tx and @IAVI! via @abcnews
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Protesters taking the stage at #IAS2023 during a plenary session, calling for the decriminalisation of sex work 👏 #SexWorkisWork
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🆕 BREAKING – @QldGov's @ShannonFentiman announces that #Queensland, Australia, will remove co-payment for antiretroviral therapy, making these already-subsidized medicines for people living with #HIV absolutely free. #IAS2023
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The IAS mourns the passing of two world-leading #HIV scientists, David Katzenstein, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, and James Hakim, Professor of Medicine at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, who died from COVID-19 related complications.
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It is with a profoundly heavy heart that the IAS bids farewell to Timothy Ray Brown, the first person to be cured of #HIV. Known as the “Berlin Patient”, Timothy was cured in 2008 after undergoing a complex stem cell transplant for lymphoma. Our statement:
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Announcing the COVID-19 Conference - a free virtual conference exploring breaking #COVID19 research, policy analysis and frontline experience. Register or submit an abstract to the world’s first abstract-led conference on COVID-19 #COVIDconf
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‘’Although the #AIDS epidemic taught us that misinformation is lethal, it also showed us how powerful the medical and research communities can be when they work together, speak up, and demand attention and action.’’ – #IAS2021 Scientific Chair @hendrikstreeck at #WHS2020
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“As we journey on, we have to push for a vaccine and a cure. And while we do this, we also need other cures. A cure for stigma, a cure for discrimination, a cure for violence and a cure for inequality.” New IAS President Anton Pozniak. #AIDS2018
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"Personal drug use should be viewed as a health and social issue, and not a criminal justice issue. There is an excessive incarceration of people who use drugs leading to many negative health consequences including #COVID19" - IAS President @ProfAdeeba #HLM2021AIDS
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💬 The words we use in the #HIV response matter! . As #HIVR4P2024 kicks off this week, let's all commit to use people-first language that promotes inclusivity, dialogue and equality. 🖱️ Learn more at #HIVLanguageMatters #PuPeopleFirst
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Youth Hub Seed Grant applications are open!. We're pleased to invite young people to submit a proposal requesting up to USD 10,000 to implement a 6-month innovation project that addresses a need for young people living with & affected by #HIV. Apply at
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The immediate halting of funding to #PEPFAR places millions of lives in jeopardy. The IAS urgently calls on policy makers and stakeholders to restore the funding lifeline to this pivotal programme. Lives depend on it, right now. Read our full statement:
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1/7: #IAS2025 will take place in @CityofKigali, #Rwanda, from 14 to 17 July 2025, with pre-meetings on 13 July!. It will spotlight challenges & opportunities in some of the world’s most #HIV-affected regions while offering insights from other areas. 🧵.
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We're loving #Brisbane's Story and Victoria bridges lit up red tonight🌉Thank you @BCEC_Brisbane & @brisbanecityqld for this show of solidarity with people living with and affected by #HIV. What a sight!
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first monthly injectable drug regimen to treat #HIV. Called Cabenuva, the treatment can replace current antiretroviral regimens in those who are virologically suppressed
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1/4: Breaking news! . "This third case of an #HIV cure post bone marrow transplant from a donor naturally resistant to HIV, and the first in a women living with HIV, is a very exciting finding. " . -IAS President-Elect, @ProfSharonLewin via @nytimes.
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We are excited to announce that #Montreal, Canada will host #AIDS2022 – the 24th International @AIDS_Conference! The hybrid conference will take place in-person and virtually from 29 July – 2 August 2022. Save the date and visit for the full announcement.
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💬 Words have power! Choose them with care: . ✅ "People living with HIV".❌ "Infected people". ✅ "HIV acquisition".❌ "Infection". ✅ "A person who has acquired HIV".❌ "Spreading HIV". 🌐 Join us in using inclusive language on #WorldAIDSDay & every day:
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VIR-1388, an #HIV vaccine candidate, has begun Phase 1 clinical trial enrollment in the US & South Africa. It aims to "instruct the immune system to produce T cells that can recognize HIV & signal an immune response to prevent chronic infection".
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Congratulations to Deborah Leticia Akumu for being awarded the IAS CPP Advocacy-for-Cure Academy Fellowship Prize! 👏 #IAS2023
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“My name is Elizabeth Oyungo from Kenya. I call on everyone to decriminalise sex work now. Decriminalisation of sex work doesn’t stop sex work from happening. Criminalisation of sex work exposes us to harm, risks and exclusion.” - Protesters at #IAS2023 #DecrimQLD #SexWorkisWork
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"Efficacy of 6-monthly HIV prevention jab confirmed in second major study" via @News24 #HIVR4P2024
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“We need to keep #HumanRights central. #HIV has taught us, and COVID-19 and mpox have reminded us, that heath is not a luxury for those who can afford it.” – WHO’s @DrTedros #IAS2023
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‘’I call on governments to foster scientific team work & to learn the many lessons from AIDS. A pandemic will not end in one country or one continent, nor by one institution or one researcher. It needs a global team.’’ – #IAS2021 Local Scientific Chair @hendrikstreeck at #WHS2020
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Ageing with #HIV: Prioritizing person-centred care. University of Malaya’s @ReenaRajasuriar 🇲🇾 discussing the importance of person-centred care for people ageing with #HIV, at the IAS General Members’ Meeting. #IAS2023
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (#PrEP) is safe and effective for widespread use, and could be given to millions of people worldwide with no increased risk of safety issues during treatment. New research from #HIVGlasgow today reaffirms the safety of PrEP
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Your words have power. Choose them with care. ✅"People living with HIV".and not ❌"Infected" people. ✅"HIV acquisition".❌"Infection". ✅"A person who has acquired HIV".❌"catching" or "spreading HIV". Check out our website: #HIVLanguageMatters #HIV
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"Gilead Signs Royalty-Free Voluntary Licensing Agreements With Six Generic Manufacturers to Increase Access to #Lenacapavir for #HIV Prevention in High-Incidence, Resource-Limited Countries" .
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"Leaders need to understand that the right to health is not negotiable and should not need to compete with other funding priorities." - #IAS2019 International Scientific Chair @AntonPozniak at the official Opening Ceremony. Watch live here
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1/3 - Nine years ago today, six leaders in the HIV response lost their lives on their way to the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne on Malaysia Airlines flight #MH17.🧵
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"We are focusing far too little on #HIV prevention. We have a broad prevention toolbox but it is not available to everyone… Where is the upfront investment in HIV prevention methods, in vaccines?" - #IAS2021 Co-Chair @hendrikstreeck speaking at the #WorldHealthSummit
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In a growing number of African countries, women will soon have access to vaginal rings to help reduce their vulnerability to #HIV acquisition, thanks to @Pop_Council non-profit. Read more in @NPR: .
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🔬 Two recent studies found that despite antiretroviral therapy effectively suppressing active #HIV, some cells continue to produce viral fragments that weaken the immune system. Find out more in @ScienceNews:
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Congratulations to our Immediate Past President @LindaGailBekker for receiving the 2018 Desmond Tutu Award for HIV Prevention Research and Human Rights in recognition of her leadership in research studies aimed at developing new #HIV prevention methods. 👏👏 #HIVR4P2018
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📊 Today at #AIDS2024, Past IAS President @LindaGailBekker presents full results from PURPOSE 1 trial. The results confirm #lenacapavir demonstrated 100% efficacy for #HIV prevention in cisgender women. Read IAS President & AIDS 2024 Int'l Co-Chair @ProfSharonLewin's statement.
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"We've had an effective HPV vaccine for more than a decade, and yet only 55% of countries have an HPV vaccination programme." - IAS Immediate Past President @ProfAdeeba #IAS2023
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In a proof of concept, @UvA_Amsterdam "scientists say they have successfully eliminated #HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology".
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“These data confirm that twice-yearly #lenacapavir for HIV prevention is a breakthrough advance with huge public health potential" - IAS President @ProfSharonLewin .
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👥 Put people before their status! . 🌐 Join us in choosing words that promote inclusivity, dialogue & equality. #HIVLanguageMatters #PutPeopleFirst #IAS2023
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The Anti-Homosexuality Act is a grave setback for the HIV-response in Uganda. The science is clear: Criminalizing already marginalized groups has negative public health impacts for the targeted groups & for society at large. The IAS stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ community.
The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 will obstruct health education and the outreach that can help #endAIDS as a public health threat. Together as one, @unaids @globalfund & @pepfar call for the Act to be reconsidered to ensure equitable access to health services and end AIDS by 2030.
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The US FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind CRISPR-based gene therapy trial, with the ultimate aim of achieving an #HIV cure
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We're providing scholarships for #AIDS2024 to help with: . ✔️ Registration .✈️ Travel .🛌 Accommodation .🍽️ Living expenses .🌐 Accessibility . Apply today for a virtual or in-person scholarship to attend the 25th International AIDS Conference! 👉
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1/7: The IAS applauds moves by @GileadSciences to make generic injectable #lenacapavir for #HIV prevention widely available, but cautions that the current agreements still leave out millions around the world. 🧵.
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People living with #HIV in many places around the world are at risk of criminalization because of their status. Check out our #HIVunmuted podcast episode on the impact of these unjust laws & what must be done to end HIV criminalization. 🎧 Listen now!
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Applications for the HIV Research Trust's 2019 scholarships are now open. The scholarships are available for physicians, nurses, scientists & health care professionals from low- & lower-middle-income countries working in #HIV. Applications close 12 October
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“The thing that has puzzled and disturbed me the most is that I have never seen a virus in which the same pathogen, with little change, has an extraordinary range from no symptoms to death.” – Dr Anthony S. Fauci discussing the wide spectrum of COVID-19 #COVIDconf
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"If PEPFAR were to be eliminated during the 90-day review, the world would be faced with a full resurgence of the HIV pandemic by 2029 with an estimated 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths & 3.4 million AIDS orphans within 4 years". 🆕 @jiasociety field notes:
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"We understand that while technologies that address HIV are necessary - and believe me, they are very, very valued - they are not, in themselves, sufficient to change the trajectory of the epidemic without lubricating social pathways."- @KirbyInstitute’s Bridget Haire 🇦🇺 #IAS2023
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"These new findings reaffirm our belief that there exists a proof of concept that HIV is curable." Just announced! HIV-positive man remains in HIV remission off ART for 19 months after bone marrow tranpslant. Our statement on #HIVcure research implications
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Today at #AIDS2018 we join 20 leading #HIV scientists to launch the Expert Consensus Statement on #HIV Criminalization. Published in @jiasociety, the statement lays out the science and refutes the rationale for laws that criminalize HIV transmission
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🎉 This new year, let's commit to #PutPeopleFirst in the language we use. Choose your words with care:. ✅ "People living with HIV".❌ "Infected people". ✅ "HIV acquisition".❌ "Infection". ✅ "Acquired HIV".❌ "Caught HIV". 🌐 Learn more and join us:
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A warm welcome to all our members and partners joining us at the first official day of the 23rd International @AIDS_conference! We look forward to accelerating the global response to HIV together. #AIDS2020Virtual
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🙋🏿♂️ Considering applying to the IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Programme? Want advice from reviewers & successful applicants?. 🌐 Join us this Tuesday, 16 January at 14:00 CET for a free webinar: "Granting success: How to craft compelling funding applications"!
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A new study published in @ScienceTM may hold the key to a potential #HIV cure. Focused on people living with both HIV and cancer, the study found that pembrolizumab, a cancer drug, can flush HIV from hiding spot in immune cells.
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The first long-acting cabotegravir injection for #HIV has been approved for an estimated 13,000 people living with HIV in England.
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#LanguageMatters! People living with or vulnerable to #HIV experience stigma & discrimination, which can be perpetuated by one's choice of words. @TheLancetHIV is adopting people-first language for its HIV-related content. Read about this development:
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"The Archbishop was a fervent ally of the International AIDS Society. Tutu cared that people living with and impacted by #HIV and TB everywhere would receive the best care, compassion and treatments regardless of origin and background." - IAS Past President @LindaGailBekker
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Born with #HIV, IAS Member @D_Moraa found out her status only when she was 13. Stigma and treatment fatigue made her keep it a secret. Doreen is now a social media influencer in #Kenya 🇰🇪. Read Dora's #IASONEVOICE "Born with HIV: My beautiful story."
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📝 Your words matter. 🌍 Leverage language that promotes inclusivity, dialogue and equality. 👥 Learn more and join us in putting people first! #HIVLanguageMatters #HIV #LanguageMatters
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Today, on #HIVVaccineAwarenessDay, we are launching #HIVunmuted, our podcast series marking 40 years since AIDS was first reported. Listen to Episode 1 with host @FemiOke and Dr Anthony Fauci on the early days of AIDS and the quest for a vaccine #HVAD
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“Three decades into the epidemic, it remains clear: HIV and AIDS doesn't discriminate; People do.” We’re proud to share the IAS Annual Letter dedicated to addressing the underlying core of HIV: stigma. #HeartofStigma
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This #newyear, let's commit to #PutPeopleFirst in the language we use. This is because words have power: they bestow or remove dignity, build or break stigma, and divide or unite the #HIV response. #HIVLanguageMatters. Find out more 👉
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