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09/15/2026

An essential read by ITPC's Solange Baptiste ⬇️

There is a lot of excitement about what artificial intelligence could mean for HIV. We are already seeing AI-enabled tools. The possibilities are real, and some are genuinely exciting. But as the conversation accelerates, I find myself wanting to step back from the technology and ask a more fundamen...

07/29/2026

Incredible plenary on the future of this morning at .

Hear AVAC's take on the main themes coming out of Rio,

AVAC's Mitchell Warren shares the important themes of .

07/24/2026

"Granting licensing agreements to generic manufacturers while clinical trials are still enrolling, before it is known if the product is effective, should significantly reduce the time to market for the product."

See AVAC's statement on Merck/MSD's -8527 ( ) oral news, https://avac.org/blog/monthly-prep-pill-access-announcement/

07/17/2026

New issue of is out!

https://avac.org/blog/global-health-watch-issue-77/

07/15/2026

Attending the IAS - International AIDS Society
conference in Rio?

See AVAC's Guide to AIDS 2026, including roadmaps on AI & , , the latest infographics and resource hubs on , -8527 and the prevention pipeline.

Access the guide: https://avac.org/event/aids-2026/

07/11/2026

Ahead of 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de J...

07/06/2026

Scientific progress is built one discovery at a time.

In their latest article, Stacey Hannah, Director of Research Engagement at AVAC, and Mitchell Warren, AVAC's Executive Director, remind us that while today's HIV prevention tools are transforming lives, ending the epidemic will require continued innovation. An HIV vaccine remains one of our greatest opportunities to achieve lasting, global impact.

Every advance depends on decades of research, sustained investment, and the volunteers who make clinical studies possible. Continued support for HIV vaccine research is essential to building on the progress we've made and moving closer to a world without HIV.

Read the full article: https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/nih-budget-cuts-threaten-hiv-research?utm_source=thinkglobalhealth&

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

"That's part of what makes these babies so exciting: If we could learn more about their immune systems, that knowledge could possibly lead to making better medications or even a cure."