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IDWeek 2019: What to Expect at This Year's Conference
We're covering the latest news and research from this major interdisciplinary meeting on infectious diseases, which takes place in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6.
Global Health Researchers and Activists Grapple With Complex Needs of Migrants Living With HIV
Recent Trump administration policies on migrants living with HIV have prompted a response from the international AIDS research community.
Meet Young People on Their Own Terms and Don’t Judge Their Sex Lives, Experts Agree
Nonjudgmental services and innovative ways to talk to youth about sex should be at the core of any sexual health plan.
Indigenous Communities in Mexico and Elsewhere Demand a Seat at the Table
"We have never been silent, but you have not heard us": Advocates demonstrate to demand inclusion of indigenous issues in the HIV response.
Marginalized Groups Are Focus of IAS 2019 Forum
Activists working on human rights discuss the challenges of achieving an end to the HIV epidemic.
Experts Flummoxed By Conflicting New Data on STIs, HIV, and Long-Term Contraception in Sub-Saharan Africa
ECHO trial results and follow-up studies find unexpectedly low rates of some STIs among users of certain long-term hormonal contraceptives. They also find high HIV rates (unrelated to the contraceptives) that suggest considerable value for PrEP integration.
IAS 2019: What to Expect in HIV Science
Six thousand HIV researchers and experts are expected to make their way to Mexico City for the 10th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, which will feature more than 1,000 abstracts highlighting the latest findings in HIV treatment, prevention, and public health policy.
Not Surprisingly, PopART Study Showed Community-Based Services Reduce HIV Incidence
"We don't need to spend another $140 million to find out how to retain people in care," activist David Barr writes. "We need to invest in the kinds of services people need so that they can use treatment easily and effectively."
The HIV Pandemic: Time to Recalibrate and Target the Weak Spots
A conversation with International AIDS Society president Linda-Gail Bekker about a new report on what the future response to HIV should be, released at the the 22nd International AIDS Conference.
Swaziland Dramatically Reduces HIV Incidence Through Test-and-Treat Programs
Swaziland has dramatically reduced the number of new HIV infections while simultaneously getting a substantial portion of the HIV-positive population on treatment.