The 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually on 26-31 July 2026.
AIDS 2026 took place against a tumultuous funding and geopolitical backdrop, which has utterly changed the global response to HIV. At the same time, scientific discoveries are bringing the most powerful tools yet to end the pandemic as a threat to public health and individual well-being. For six days, delegates from across the response examined every aspect of this paradox and more. They did so through more than 150 sessions, 2,400 posters, 220 Global Village activities, countless conversations, and new networks and partnerships to take forward and continue to Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.
Here is a summary of key takeaways from AIDS 2026, published by the International AIDS Society:
То еxplore further, check out the dedicated page on the EATG site featuring the major highlights from the conference.
Compiled coverage of the conference from various trusted sources is available below:
- aidsmap: view all reports
- HIV i-Base: view all reports
- POZ: view all reports
- TheBodyPro: view all reports
- NATAP: view all reports
- Managed Healthcare Executive: view all reports
- Infectious Disease Special Edition: view all reports
- MedPage Today: view all reports
- Contagion Live: view all reports
- Healio: view all reports
Thematic coverage:
- Spotlight: AIDS 2026: Some pieces falling into place for monthly HIV prevention pill, but key data not yet in
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