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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.
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🌍 Ahead of #WorldAIDSDay and #AIDS2026, the IAS and partners worldwide call on the #HIV community to #RethinkRebuildRise – for a more equitable, sustainable #HIV response.

📲 Learn more and access our toolkit with ready-to-post social assets in English, Spanish and Portuguese!
Rethink. Rebuild. Rise. - Social toolkit | AIDS 2026
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🚀 #AIDS2026 registration and activity submissions (scholarships, abstracts and more) open tomorrow – stay tuned!

📽️ Want to get a sense of what’s in store for AIDS 2026? Explore over 600 sessions from past IAS conferences on #IASPlus now:

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November 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The #HIV response is driven by innovation and community power.

In these challenging times, we must come together to rethink our approach, rebuild systems, and rise to protect science, equity and progress. #RethinkRebuildRise
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
📢 Join the call to #RethinkRebuildRise ahead of #WorldAIDSDay and help keep the #HIV response grounded in facts, equity and community leadership!

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November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🔬 "From CAR T cell-targeting of the #HIV reservoir to therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, T cells hold the potential to improve medicine." via @amfarofficial.bsky.social
How T Cells Are Defining the Future of HIV Therapies and Beyond
Research into T cells holds the potential to make advances in HIV therapies and the treatment of conditions such as cancer and autoimmune diseases.
www.amfar.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🌍 In #Geneva? Join us on 1 Dec at Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève to mark #WorldAIDSDay!

IAS Executive Director Birgit Poniatowski will speak at the panel “Genève se mobilise – Geneva rises for AIDS.”

The day includes free HIV testing & an evening walk + interfaith ceremony.

🕯️ Learn more!
Journée mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA
A l'occasion de la journée mondiale de lutte contre le VIH, 1er décembre 2025, les HUG en collaboration avec divers acteurs engagés dans la lutte contre le SIDA.
www.hug.ch
November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
"Mark Your Calendars! +Life's iconic HIV-themed Runway Show Available to Stream on Hulu Starting Nov 30" #HIVunwrapped
Mark Your Calendars! +Life’s iconic HIV-themed Runway Show Available to Stream on Hulu Starting Nov 30 | GLAAD
Last September, New York Fashion Week magic unfolded thanks to +Life, the leading digital platform dedicated to ending the stigma around HIV. Following acclaimed editions in Australia, Rwanda, and the...
glaad.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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📢Happening in 10 days!

Join our webinar, “How to apply for an #AIDS2026 Scholarship,” on Thursday, 27 November at 13:00 CET & get practical tips to help you:

✅ Understand goals & criteria

✅ Write clear, compelling responses

✅ Avoid common pitfalls

Register now! 👇
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar: How to apply for an AIDS 2026 Scholarship. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar: How to apply for an AIDS 2026 Scholarship. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
iasociety.zoom.us
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"The government has reopened, but Congress must protect #HIV funding for 2026" via @thehill.com
The government has reopened, but Congress must protect HIV funding for 2026
Congress’s bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown restores operations across the federal government, but keeps major health programs, including the nation’s HIV response, o…
thehill.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"@unaids.org releases updated guidelines for conducting National AIDS Spending Assessments"
Feature Story | UNAIDS
www.unaids.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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The #HIV response is driven by innovation and community power.

In these challenging times, we must come together to rethink our approach, rebuild systems, and rise to protect science, equity and progress. #RethinkRebuildRise
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
💡 #IASPlus offers practical, structured learning to support advocacy, capacity-building and community-led #HIV responses.

Explore thousands of resources designed to build leadership, sharpen key skills and drive impact:

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November 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🌍 Get ready for #WorldAIDSDay.

Join the #RethinkRebuildRise movement for a sustainable #HIV response – with graphics available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Download, share and help amplify the message! 👇
Rethink. Rebuild. Rise. – Social toolkit | AIDS 2026
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November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“While the final outcome of the replenishment is still to be determined, any reduction in support will have consequences – forcing African countries to make impossible choices as they strive to protect the most vulnerable.”

- IAS President-Elect Kenneth Ngure, via @theguardian.com
UK warned that 15% cut to health fund will force ‘impossible choices’ on Africa
Advocates fear that other donors will follow Britain’s reduction to the Global Fund for Aids, TB and malaria
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🎥 "Assess who that person is, what they need, how they need it & be able to deliver that care."

#Atlanta #PCC Advocacy Academy fellow Malcolm Reid shares why person-centred care matters & what healthcare providers should focus on to ensure it truly meets their clients' needs.
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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If there is something people who use drugs know how to do, it is #RethinkRebuildRise! We are key to the HIV and whole of BBVSTI response nationally, regionally and internationally. 💜✊️✊🏿💚
🌐 Strengthening #HIV prevention is essential for a sustainable #HIV response.

Ahead of #WorldAIDSDay, join the #RethinkRebuildRise movement.

🖱️ Visit zurl.co/Gvvp2 to learn more and access social resources to show your support!

#WAD2025 #WorldAIDSDay2025
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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#HIV response = strength.

It’s time to rethink our approach, rebuild systems to put people first, and rise together for equity and care for all.

The moment is now. #RethinkRebuildRise
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🌐 Strengthening #HIV prevention is essential for a sustainable #HIV response.

Ahead of #WorldAIDSDay, join the #RethinkRebuildRise movement.

🖱️ Visit zurl.co/Gvvp2 to learn more and access social resources to show your support!

#WAD2025 #WorldAIDSDay2025
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🌍 This #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re highlighting resources on #IASPlus that help strengthen integrated care for #diabetes and #HIV.

📲 Explore these resources now and join us in advocating for health systems that meet people’s needs at every step of care:

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November 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🌍 As #WorldAIDSDay nears and the Road to Rio for #AIDS2026 begins, it’s time to unite for a resilient, equitable & fully funded #HIV response.

Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.

👥 Join the movement. Share your message, photo or video with #RethinkRebuildRise!
Rethink. Rebuild. Rise. - Social toolkit | AIDS 2026
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November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
📢 Starting in 1 hour!

Join the Editors of the Journal of the International AIDS Society for a practical webinar on scientific #abstract writing to get ready for #AIDS2026. Tips, guidance and insights to help your submission stand out.

It's not to late to join. Register now! 👇
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: JIAS Webinar | Scientific abstract writing: get ready for AIDS 2026!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The workshop will draw on the expertise in academic publishing of the Editors of the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS). It aims to build skills in scientific writing and provides practical information to support new- and early-career HIV researchers, as well as more experienced researchers, in successfully writing and submitting their abstracts to AIDS 2026 – and increasing their chances of acceptance. By the end of the presentation, participants will know the key components of a conference abstract, how to correctly write each abstract section, and how to avoid common pitfalls that result in the rejection of a conference abstract.
iasociety.zoom.us
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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🤔 Can I get HIV from shaking someone’s hand or standing close to someone living with HIV who is coughing?

Answer is simple: NO.

Learn the facts and debunk the myths.
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"A nationwide campaign in #Spain is raising awareness of the labour rights of people living with #HIV, while strengthening the commitment of businesses, public administrations and civil society to combat stigma and discrimination." via @unaids.org
A decade of promoting workplace equality for people living with HIV in Spain | UNAIDS
www.unaids.org
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM