At #AIDS2026, Thiago Jerohan from Gestos, Brazil, spoke with aidsmap's @krishensamuelphd.bsky.social about racism in Brazil. Find out more on aidsmap: aidsmap.com/news/aug-202... @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social

At #AIDS2026, Dr Barbara Mambo from the Ministry of Health, Kenya, talks about the roll-out of lenacapavir PrEP with @krishensamuelphd.bsky.social. Find out more on aidsmap: aidsmap.com/news/jul-202... @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social

Racism remains a central driver of global HIV epidemics @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social #AIDS2026 www.aidsmap.com/news/aug-202...

Racism remains a central driver of global HIV epidemics

At the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) held in Rio de Janeiro last week, a special session was devoted to racism as a driver of HIV outcomes.

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Chemsex is everywhere, but often invisible and unaddressed @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social #AIDS2026 www.aidsmap.com/news/aug-202...

Chemsex is everywhere, but often invisible and unaddressed

A series of presentations at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil had the title 'Chemsex everywhere: Interventions across contexts,' which encapsulated two real...

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Chemsex challenges the physical, sexual and emotional health of users, predominantly gay/bi men and trans people. Chemsex is a global challenge. Reports from South Africa, Thailand and Sri Lanka at #AIDS2026.

Chemsex is everywhere, but often invisible and unaddressed

A series of presentations at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil had the title 'Chemsex everywhere: Interventions across contexts,' which encapsulated two real...

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🌎 Revisit the moments that brought #AIDS2026 to a close. Catch up on key takeaways from across the conference in the rapporteur report-back, then relive the closing session that concluded an unforgettable week. ▶️ Watch the full replay for free on YouTube.

🌎 AIDS 2026 rapporteur report-back and closing sessions | Live from Rio de Janeiro

📅 31 July🕔 14:45 BRT (UTC-3)

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🎥 "We must rethink the way we're going to do things...rebuild on new methods, on using new technologies, new ways of doing things, more efficiencies. And we must rise higher than what we have achieved." - Mathume Joseph Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health, #SouthAfrica #AIDS2026 #RethinkRebuildRise

Still carrying the joy of Rio with me. 💙 Winning the IAS/ANRS Lange/van Tongeren Prize for Young Investigators for our work on protecting choice and expanding access to Lenacapavir for trans and gender-diverse communities in Uganda #IAS2026 #TransHealth #HIVPrevention @iasociety.bsky.social

Hello lovely people, earlier this week I was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at AIDS 2026 for less than a week but honestly it felt much longer.I showed up as HIV Stigmafighter and Eric the Dragking. Rio embraced both sides of my activism. hivstigmafighter.com/2026/07/31/r... #RethinkRebuildRise

RISE in Rio

Hello lovely people, earlier this week I was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at AIDS 2026 for less than a week but honestly it felt much longer. From the pre-conference to my final moments, I showed up …

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A week at AIDS 2026 in Rio: fourteen ICAP and ICAP-related posters, a satellite on advanced HIV disease with Maureen Syowai, a workshop on key population-sensitive models supported by Dr. Cassia Wells, plus partner meetings. #AIDS2026 📌

🧭 "I think the momentum beyond the conference will really be kept by countries actually taking leadership and ownership in terms of the response." - Thembisile Xulu, Chief Executive Officer of SANAC Trust ▶️ Why country leadership matters. #AIDS2026 #RethinkRebuildRise @gln-community.bsky.social

[AIDS 2026] HIV Justice Network: New global Guidance on HIV decriminalisation launched at AIDS 2026 https://www.europesays.com/ie/615867/ HIV Justice Network news release The HIV Justice Network, on behalf of HIV JUSTICE WORLDWIDE and the Global…

[AIDS 2026] HIV Justice Network: New global Guidance on HIV decriminalisation launched at AIDS 2026 - Ireland

HIV Justice Network news release

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Returning to HIV care does not erase the effects of treatment interruption, studies show @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social #AIDS2026 www.aidsmap.com/news/aug-202...

Returning to HIV care does not erase the effects of treatment interruption, studies show

People with HIV in South Africa are ten times more likely to develop tuberculosis while interrupting treatment than while taking it, the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeir...

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When asked what sets the HIV community apart, our CEO, Anne Aslett didn't hesitate. At #AIDS2026, Anne joined Karl Schmid from Plus Life Media to reflect on the strength of the global HIV movement and the deep sense of connection, solidarity and love that continues to drive progress.

🧵 TGEU at AIDS 2026: Driving conversations on trans health and HIV prevention Last week, we were proud to join the 26th International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2026) organised by IAS - International AIDS Society in Rio de Janeiro to help shape the future of HIV prevention for trans communities. 🏳️‍⚧️

#GlobalHealthWatch this week: Senate votes to hold #Fauci in contempt as Steven Quay emerges as the leading candidate to head #NIAID, lawmakers block the White House's proposal to politicize federal rx grants, & we unpack the biggest takeaways from #AIDS2026. 🔗 avac.org/blog/global-...

Could leronlimab, a CCR5 blocker, be used to facilitate stem-cell transplant cures of HIV? @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social #AIDS2026 www.aidsmap.com/news/aug-202...

Could leronlimab, a CCR5 blocker, be used to facilitate stem-cell transplant cures of HIV?

The 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro last week heard about two more cases of HIV remission in people who had received stem cell transplants for leukaemia. These procedu...

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Enhanced access to diagnostic screening improves care for advanced HIV @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social #AIDS2026 www.aidsmap.com/news/aug-202...

Enhanced access to diagnostic screening improves care for advanced HIV

Two studies presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) last week show that wider access to diagnostic testing and consistent implementation of screening guidance could each i...

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@who.int 's Andy Seale named 3 forces shaping the HIV response: long-acting antiretrovirals, integrated services, & recovering from funding disruptions. Can we  manage all three at once? #AIDS2026 🎙️ Listen to our HIV ep. https://tinyurl.com/GHM-E72 @aidsconference.bsky.social  @iasociety.bsky.social

🌍 The momentum from #AIDS2026 continues as we take the partnerships, ideas & lessons from Rio back to countries & communities around the world. 📽️ Hear Angeli Achrekar, @unaids.org Deputy Executive Director, reflect on how we can turn what we started to build together into lasting impact.

“The community is the bridge between innovation and impact.” At #AIDS2026, our Partnerships and Innovation Director, Dr. Lindsay Hayden, spoke with Adaobi Olisa, Nigeria Project Lead at our partner, Root to Rise, about what it takes to turn new HIV prevention tools into accessible care.

Long-acting PrEP, HIV self-testing and private ARV dispensing may help countries adapt. But cheaper models must not leave communities or key populations behind. ✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social @unaids.org @aidshealthcare.bsky.social @iasociety.bsky.social 📖 ⬇️ & 🔁🙏

Adjusting To A Post-PEPFAR World - Health Policy Watch

But Dr Mike Reid, former chief science officer for the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the US Department of State, told Health

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Issue #3 of @mukeshkapila.bsky.social Vital Signs in Global Health Eighteen months into the dismantling of the global AIDS response, how many people have died? The honest answer: nobody knows. @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social @unaids.org @aidshealthcare.bsky.social 📖 ⬇️ & 🔁🙏

The HIV Deaths Nobody Can Count - Health Policy Watch

VITAL SIGNS COLUMN: Eighteen months into the dismantling of the global AIDS response, how many have died? The honest answer is that nobody knows. Rio’s

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PEPFAR cuts close key population services and accelerate decline in children's HIV treatment @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social #AIDS2026 www.aidsmap.com/news/jul-202...

PEPFAR cuts close key population services and accelerate decline in children's HIV treatment

Cuts in US overseas funding for HIV treatment and prevention have led to widespread closure of community-based services and services for key populations, according to a survey of organisations that ha...

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Fiji’s perfect HIV storm @iasociety.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social #AIDS2026 www.aidsmap.com/news/aug-202...

Fiji’s perfect HIV storm

Fiji – a country that would not have been on the agenda at a major HIV conference a decade ago – is now home to the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic, driven mainly by people injecting methamphetam...

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At #AIDS2026 in Rio, @garryaslanyan.bsky.social caught up with Marina Vergueiro, (LUSO+), after a panel on strengthening the HIV response. What does the HIV response look like when those communities lead it? 🎙️ https://tinyurl.com/GHM-E72 @aidsconference.bsky.social  @iasociety.bsky.social

On 1 Sept 5-6pm, aidsmap is holding a webinar bringing together key insights & emerging evidence from the @aidsconference.bsky.social. aidsmap's Gus Cairns & Edith Magak, with Professor Monica Gandhi, will present their personal highlights from #AIDS2026 https://aidsmap.webinargeek.com/aids2026

📢Fiji has the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic. Infections rose 14-fold in five years, and around 12,000 people are believed to have #HIV. Learn more📰➡️ healthpolicy-watch.news/fiji-has-the... ✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social @aidsconference.bsky.social @unaids.org @aidshealthcare.bsky.social

@aidsmap.bsky.social version of my #AIDS2026 cure report. As Matthew notes, each of these cases provides new clues, but stem cell transplantation is far from feasible for people with HIV who don't also have life-threatening cancer.

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Two new cases of people ‘cured’ of HIV following stem cell transplants to treat cancer, bringing the total cured this way to 13. Note well: this is a dangerous and arduous treatment which can not be scaled up to treat all cases of HIV - although each new case provides more insight. #AIDS2026

Alternative first line HIV treatment leads to less weight gain than the standard - but has a higher risk of developing drug resistance, South African trial finds. #AIDS2026

Alternative first-line HIV regimen limits excess weight gain

Starting treatment with a regimen containing doravirine and tenofovir disoproxil (TDF) resulted in less weight gain than starting treatment with a regimen containing dolutegravir and tenofovir alafenamide, a South African study reported yesterday week at the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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