IAS 2023 Programme

All abstract types

All Tracks

Track A

- Basic science

HIV virology (15)

HIV pathogenesis (26)

Host immune responses, vaccines and immunotherapies (38)

Understanding and targeting persistent HIV reservoirs (47)

Novel treatment and prevention strategies (10)

HIV-associated viruses, co-infections and co-morbidities (9)

SARS-CoV-2 virology, pathogenesis, and host immune responses, vaccines and immunotherapies (18)

Track B

- Clinical science

Course of HIV disease (3)

Diagnostic and monitoring tools (19)

Co-infections (including opportunistic infections) (48)

Co-morbidities (38)

Clinical complications of HIV and antiretroviral therapy (22)

HIV and ageing (7)

Antiretroviral therapies and clinical issues in adults (44)

Antiretroviral therapies and clinical issues in infants, children and adolescents (39)

Clinical issues specific to key populations (7)

Other strategies and therapies (7)

ART resistance (10)

SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and HIV (14)

Track C

- Epidemiology and prevention science

Epidemiology of HIV (40)

Surveillance: Measuring the HIV epidemic (38)

Modelling the HIV epidemic (12)

HIV prevention research (77)

Sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention (19)

Population-specific interventions for HIV prevention (48)

HIV testing (40)

Cascades of HIV care and treatment (43)

Epidemiology of COVID-19 (18)

Track D

- Social and behavioural science

Social science theories, concepts and methods (18)

Social and behavioural aspects and approaches to HIV (96)

Social, political, legal and behavioural determinants of health in different contexts (40)

Key populations and other vulnerable populations: Behavioural, social and cultural issues and contexts (108)

Sexuality, gender, relationships and sexual cultures (21)

Sexualities and sexual cultures: Meanings, identities, norms and communities (9)

Social and behavioural aspects and approaches to COVID-19 (31)

Track E

- Implementation science, economics, systems and synergies

Implementation science and scale up of HIV testing (37)

Implementation science and scale up of prevention (58)

Implementation science and scale up of treatment (72)

Global and national financing, economic evaluation and sustainability (12)

Costing, cost effectiveness and affordability (18)

Health systems, health systems strengthening and partnerships (48)

HIV and development synergies (4)

Integration of HIV services with other health and support services (46)

Innovations in data collection, monitoring and evaluation (41)

Impact of COVID-19 on HIV prevention, testing and treatment (including financing) (12)

Abstract Type

Oral abstract session

Oral abstract sessions are symposia featuring key abstracts (standalone statements that briefly explain the essential information of a study, research project, policy or programme) and offer the opportunity for an open dialogue between session speakers and the audience on the studies presented.

Poster exhibition

Poster exhibition is organized by track and covers a wide variety of topics and will consist of approximately 300 posters that will be available virtually and presented onsite. Each poster will be displayed for one day in Montreal and presenters will stand by their posters at scheduled times to answer questions and provide further information on their study results.

E-poster

E-posters are electronic posters featuring a variety of abstracts that offer insight into standalone statements and briefly explain the essential information of a study, research project, policy or programme.

Tracks

Track A

Basic and translational science focuses on recent advancements made through basic and translational research to further our understanding of HIV transmission, pathogenesis and persistence.

Track B

Clinical science focuses on research developments in the clinical care of people living with HIV, with emphasis on new-generation ART, including long-acting orals and injectables, and treatment strategies involving two-drug regimens and long-acting formulations. Track B continues to focus on clinical research on populations most vulnerable to HIV acquisition, such as adolescents, trans people and women.

Track C

Epidemiology and prevention science explores the HIV prevention toolkit, which is expanding with vaginal rings, long-acting oral and injectable PrEP, new HIV testing modalities, bNAbs and programmatic innovations.

Track D

Social and behavioural science facilitates the discovery-policy-implementation trajectory through qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods assessments of social and behavioural factors influencing HIV vulnerability, clinical outcomes and intervention impact. These factors include the effectiveness of treatment, care and support strategies for people living with HIV and HIV prevention methods for those most vulnerable to HIV acquisition. The track also focuses on structural interventions for HIV prevention and treatment, including advances in measuring and supporting adherence and retention, and factors that promote or impede the translation of social, behavioural and structural evidence into practice at all levels (global, national, local, community and individual).

Track E

Track E focuses on novel approaches in integrating socio-behavioural and political science, econometric studies and health system research. There is specific emphasis on successful implementation strategies at different levels of health systems to improve and sustain HIV prevention and care interventions, novel integrated HIV service packages that combine biomedical, socio-behavioural and structural interventions tailored to each population, improved methods for measuring health intervention success, and partnership best practices in translating science into rapid health product and service access.

Track F

Track F encourages the presentation of research and best practice related to a sustainable reduction in the spread of HIV. It will also focus on strategic, community-led and other interventions to mitigate the impact of medical and other inequalities and contribute to eliminating HIV-related violence, stigma and discrimination. The track also explores how we can more effectively establish and support enabling legal environments through law reform and changes in law enforcement practice; this is informed by and secures the enjoyment of human rights and ensures that no one is left behind.

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