COVID-19: Uganda's LGBTIQQ To Feature At AIDS 2020

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From July 6-10, the International AIDS Society (IAS) is hosting the 23rd International AIDS Conference, which is the world's largest conference on HIV and AIDS. 

It was originally to be held in San Francisco and Oakland - the first time in two cities - it is now, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, to be an online convening: AIDS 2020: Virtual. 

This format will enable participants to access the latest HIV science, advocacy, and knowledge through a combination of virtual sessions, community networking, and a 24-hour plenary speaker schedule, reaching audiences around the globe. 

To conclude AIDS 2020: Virtual, IAS will host a session on breaking COVID-19 research, policy analysis, and frontline experience.





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