Where the aids / hiv Conferences Are in 2025
IAS 2025 – 13th IAS Conference on hiv Science
Location: Kigali, rwanda (in-person) + Virtual.
Dates: 13–17 July 2025, with pre-conferences on 13 July.
Venue: Kigali Convention Centre.
Significance: This is one of the world’s most influential scientific conferences on hiv research.
Focus: The conference will highlight challenges and opportunities in hiv science — especially in heavily affected regions like Africa.
Participation: Expected to attract around 6,000 participants, including scientists, public health experts, community leaders, and people living with HIV.
Special Highlights: WHO is set to present new hiv guidelines, including on a long-acting injectable for prevention (Lenacapavir).
AIDSImpact 2025
Location: Casablanca, Morocco.
Dates: 26–28 May 2025.
Venue: ESCA business School, located in Casablanca Finance City.
Focus: This conference emphasizes the psychosocial, behavioral, and community aspects of hiv — not just the biomedical but also how hiv affects lives, society, and mental health.
ICASA 2025 (International Conference on aids and STIs in Africa)
Location: Accra, Ghana.
Dates: 3–8 december 2025.
Venue: Accra international Conference Centre.
Importance: ICASA is a major conference focused on Africa — bringing together researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and activists to tackle hiv, STIs, and health system resilience.
Theme / Goals: The conference aims to strengthen health systems for a sustainable hiv response and to advance integration with other infectious disease efforts.
Why the Location of These Conferences Matters
- Scientific Progress + Equity: Holding the IAS 2025 conference in rwanda — a country that has made huge progress in its hiv response — underscores the importance of centering scientific discussions where the burden is highest.
- Community Engagement: Conferences like AIDSImpact and ICASA strongly emphasize community voices, behavioral research, and social determinants of hiv, not just the science of viruses and drugs.
- Policy Influence: Having these conferences in Africa (Rwanda, Ghana) helps ensure that research, policy, and funding discussions are deeply connected to the regions most affected by HIV.
- Accessibility: By combining in‑person events with virtual attendance (for IAS 2025), the conferences are more accessible to global participants who may not be able to travel.
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