Announcing HIVR4P // Virtual
The health and safeguarding of our community are our highest priorities. IAS – the International AIDS Society – has decided that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P) will be held virtually.
The conference, now named HIVR4P // Virtual, will take place over four days: Wednesday, 27 January 2021, and Thursday, 28 January, and then will continue on Wednesday, 3 February, and Thursday, 4 February.
HIVR4P // Virtual will enable delegates to access the latest in biomedical HIV prevention research and implementation, presented in a new format and accessible from around the world. The conference will focus on today’s fast-changing HIV prevention paradigm, incorporating cutting-edge science on COVID-19.
Our decision was informed by guidance from leading global health authorities and in view of the situation in South Africa, where the conference was originally set to take place.
While we regret losing the personal contact that has always been an important part of this conference, we are excited to offer global access to HIVR4P // Virtual engaging and innovative programme.
The review of submitted abstracts and scholarship and fellowship applications received to date continues without change. A new reduced fee structure for delegates will be announced in October and registered delegates will be contacted directly with further information. More updates and details will follow in the coming months.
ABOUT HIVR4P
HIVR4P fosters interdisciplinary knowledge-exchange on HIV vaccines, microbicides, PrEP, treatment as prevention and biomedical interventions as well as their related social and behavioural implications.
The great strength of HIVR4P is the participation of researchers, policy makers, implementers and advocates working across the spectrum of biomedical interventions and scientific disciplines informing state-of-the-art HIV prevention from pre-clinical research through to implementation.
ABOUT THE IAS
The International AIDS Society (IAS) leads collective action on every front of the global HIV response through its membership base, scientific authority and convening power.
Founded in 1988, the IAS is the world’s largest association of HIV professionals, with members in more than 170 countries. Working with its members, the IAS advocates and drives urgent action to reduce the impact of HIV. The IAS is also the steward of the world’s most prestigious HIV conferences: the International AIDS Conference, the IAS Conference on HIV Science, and the HIV Research for Prevention Conference.
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