Montreal, 25 July 2022 (TDI): The 24th international AIDS conference will take place in Montreal, Canada from 29 July-2 August 2022. This will be a hybrid meeting as it will be taking place both physically and virtually.
Excited to be taking part in #AIDS2022! Join me and thousands of others at the world’s largest conference on HIV and AIDS in Montreal, Canada, or virtually from 29 July – 2 August 2022 https://t.co/Fggu8ArmqP
— Linda-Gail Bekker (@LindaGailBekker) July 25, 2022
Prior to the conference, there will be pre-conference meetings from 27-28 July 2022. The International AIDS Society (IAS) and UNESCO will organize and co-host this year’s International AIDS Conference.
Aim of the Conference
The International AIDS Conference takes place every two years, organized by the International AIDS Society. The pre-conference meetings will also occur in person at the Palais des Congres de Montreal. Therefore, all HIV/AIDS delegates will attend the conference. The AIDS conference 2022 will take place under the theme: Re-engage and follow the science.
The 24th International HIV/AIDS conference aims to define the future research agendas, and propel the latest evidence into action. The conference will also draw a new consensus on how to address the HIV pandemic.
The conference will also provide a variety of topics that explore indigenous responses to HIV. Following this, the conference will also discuss surveillance ethics, health innovation, quality healthcare, HIV/AIDS cure, and vaccine research.
The International AIDS Society (IAS)
IAS spreads awareness of HIV/AIDS and also promotes a world in which HIV is not a threat to public health and individual well-being.
After the outbreak of the HIV pandemic, scientists formed the IAS in 1988. The aim of IAS is to bring experts together to promote a concerted HIV response. These experts include scientists, policymakers, and activists. They come together to accelerate the scientific response, build global solidarity and promote human dignity for HIV/AIDS patients.
The IAS also hosts meetings such as the International AIDS Conference, the IAS Conference on HIV Science, and the HIV Research for Prevention Conference.
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According to the Global HIV statistics, 28.2 million people were on antiretroviral therapy as of 30 June 2021. At the global level, about 37.7 million people (30.2 million-45.1 million) people were infected with HIV in 2020.
About 1.5 million (1.0-2.0 million) people were newly infected with the virus in 2020. Unfortunately, 680 000 (480 000-1.0 million) people died from HIV/AIDS-related illnesses.
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