Conferences

AIDS 2026

The 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually from 26-31 July. aidsmap was an official scientific media partner for AIDS 2026.
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People who inject drugs

Fiji’s perfect HIV storm

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Weight gain & lipodystrophy

Alternative first-line HIV regimen limits excess weight gain

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Low CD4 count

Enhanced access to diagnostic screening improves care for advanced HIV

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Global health initiatives

New US HIV agreements leave civil society and key populations on the sidelines

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The search for a cure

Two more people cured of HIV after stem cell transplants, offering more clues to long-term remission

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Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Over 40% of Ugandan mothers whose infants acquired HIV were only diagnosed while breastfeeding

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Finance & funding

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

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PEP

Promise of monthly oral pill sparks renewed interest in post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

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Injectable & long-acting HIV treatment

Once-weekly islatravir / lenacapavir combination pill maintains HIV viral suppression

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Injectable & long-acting HIV treatment

Islatravir plus ulonivirine shows promise for weekly oral HIV treatment

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Starting treatment

Dolutegravir knocks down HIV faster than bictegravir

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Injectable & long-acting HIV treatment

Long-acting injectable treatment superior to daily pills for adolescents in African trial

Economic & social inequality

Water insecurity nearly quadruples odds of poor HIV outcomes, while hunger and partner violence compound risk in East Africa

Injectable & long-acting PrEP

Monthly PrEP pill could be made for US$3 a year, but Latin America is shut out of generic licensing

Injectable & long-acting PrEP

Nearly 200,000 lenacapavir shots given across Africa, but supply issues pose challenges

News about aidsmap

AIDS 2026 webinar: highlights from Rio de Janeiro

Videos

AIDS 2026: Once-weekly tablet for HIV treatment

31 July 2026

At the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026), Dr Amy Colson of the Community Resource Initiative in Boston, US, spoke to aidsmap's Roger Pebody about a once-weekly oral islatravir / lenacapavir tablet for HIV treatment.