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24 July 2019 (Mexico City, Mexico) – Good morning and welcome to the final day of IAS 2019. It’s been an action-packed conference so far but there’s much more ahead today.Continue reading

23 July 2019 (Mexico City, Mexico) – Good morning and welcome to Tuesday, the midway point of IAS 2019. Here’s a look at what’s ahead today and a glance back at highlights from yesterday’s programme.Continue reading

22 July 2019 (Mexico City, Mexico) – Welcome to the first full day of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV science (IAS 2019)!Last night we kicked off with the Opening Session which included a warm welcome to Mexico City and an official opening of IAS 2019 from the Honourable Minister Jorge Alcocer Varela, Secretary of Health for Mexico, and a keynote address from Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Watch the full Opening Session here.Continue reading

 Welcome to the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019)!24 July 2019 (Mexico City, Mexico) –We are nearly two hours away from the start of the IAS 2019 Opening Session. With more than 90 sessions and activities taking place this week, the Daily Digest will serve as your guide for the day ahead, highlights from the day before and the latest news from the conference.Continue reading

27 June 2019 (Geneva, Switzerland)– Today, the International AIDS Society (IAS) announced the late-breakers and special sessions, featuring highly anticipated research results on the year’s most pressing topics, that will headline the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019). Browse the highlights below or visit the online programme to see what to expect at IAS 2019 in Mexico City this July.Late-breaker highlights New data on the possible risk of birth defects with dolutegravir ...

29 May 2019 (Geneva, Switzerland) – The 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) will showcase many exciting advances in HIV treatment strategies and the search for a cure, with a significant focus on moving scientific knowledge into policy and practice. Take a look at some of the abstracts, plenary talks, and sessions that will highlight these topics at the conference.Scientific highlightsExamples of abstracts related to HIV treatment and cure science include: Insights from a “...

07 May 2019 (Geneva, Switzerland) – The 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) will highlight an array of advances in HIV prevention, ranging from new data on promising prevention options to lessons learned from large interventions around the world.Below are some of the prevention-focused sessions you can expect this July.Scientific highlightsThe following are some of the prevention-related abstracts in the programme. Insights from a “mystery shopper” study in Kenya asse...

01 May 2019 (Geneva, Switzerland) What’s really exciting about IAS 2019 is that in addition to the strong science, the programme presenters embody the diversity of our research community. IAS 2019 will celebrate new voices of young investigators and leading women in science. This programme will provide important new insights, ask probing questions and challenge the status quo.Anton Pozniak, IAS 2019 Co-Chair and Scientific Programme Committee memberHere’s your first glimpse of t...

The programme preview of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) is now available featuring the confirmed symposia and plenary sessions.Symposia sessions address critical issues that defy simple solutions. Focusing on a single, clearly defined topic or issue, speakers and delegates share experiences, contribute relevant research findings, and brainstorm ideas to identify possible ways forward.Here’s a first look at some of the hot topics delegates can expect to see this July.Plea...

6 February 2019 (Geneva, Switzerland) – The International AIDS Society (IAS) has announced the plenary presentations that will lead the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019), which will take place in Mexico City, Mexico, on 21-24 July 2019. IAS 2019 is the largest open scientific conference on HIV and is expected to bring together more than 6,000 participants from more than 140 countries.“These plenaries were chosen to spotlight the most urgent developments in HIV science ove...