IAS

The International AIDS Society (IAS) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2011, focused on advancing HIV/AIDS scientific research and global health collaboration. Based in Washington, DC, the organization specializes in convening international conferences and supporting critical research initiatives in the field of HIV science. Through its work, IAS plays a pivotal role in catalyzing global action on HIV research, bringing together scientists, clinicians, community leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders to address the ongoing challenges of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

IAS has consistently received federal grant awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically through the Office of the Director, to support major international conferences on HIV science. These project grants, ranging from $800,000 to support conferences in locations such as Kigali, Munich, Brisbane, Lima, Montreal, and Berlin, serve to advance scientific discovery, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and drive innovation in HIV prevention and treatment. The conferences focus on critical areas including vaccine development, pathogenesis, transmission, co-morbidities, implementation research, and potential cure strategies. Each conference aims to address global HIV challenges, highlight the latest scientific advances, and create platforms for knowledge exchange among researchers, clinicians, community leaders, and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and regions most affected by HIV.