| The International AIDS Society (IAS) will host a virtual COVID-19 Conference on breaking COVID-19 research, policy analysis and frontline experience. The conference will take place on 10-11 July 2020*, concluding AIDS 2020: Virtual. |
| Delegates already registered for AIDS 2020: Virtual are automatically registered to attend the COVID-19 Conference. |
| In recognition of the urgent need to analyse the latest science, policy and practice related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual COVID-19 Conference will feature a free-of-charge, stand-alone programme of plenary, invited-speaker and abstract-driven sessions. Many of the global experts gathering for AIDS 2020: Virtual are also leading voices in SARS-CoV-2 virology, immunology, vaccines, clinical care and therapeutic guidelines, and trials. The virtual conference will provide a unique opportunity to help shape the evolving global response to COVID-19. Read the full statement by IAS President Anton Pozniak here. |
| CONFIRMED SPEAKERS |
| Among other experts working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, the list of confirmed speakers include: |
| Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD, United States US White House COVID-19 Task Force Member |
| Dr Anthony Fauci, United States US White House COVID-19 Task Force Member |
| Professor Salim Abdool Karim, South Africa Director of CAPRISA and Chair of the South African Ministry of Health COVID-19 Advisory Committee/COVID-19 MAC |
