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Co-Creating the Future of HIV Response at AIDS 2026

July 26 - 31, 2026 | Riocentro Convention & Event Center, Brazil

26th International AIDS Conference

Rethink. Rebuild. Rise. As the HIV response evolves, Jhpiego is working alongside governments, communities, and partners to turn evidence into action. At #AIDS2026, we will share experiences in co-creating locally owned solutions, leveraging innovation and data, and strengthening systems that expand access to quality care and sustain progress

Jhpiego Participants

Dr. Allyson Bear, President and CEO

Tigistu Ashengo (USA)

Silvia Kelbert (USA)

Elizabeth Irungu (Kenya)

Molly Strachan (USA)

Ibrahim Nenge (Nigeria)

Precious Hammawa (Nigeria)

Yemisi Ogundare (Nigeria)

Ayanda Dlamini (Eswatini)

Daniel Were (Kenya)

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Patricia Ongwen (Kenya)

Mandzisi Mkhontfo (Eswatini)

FEATURED SESSIONS

Framing the future of HIV prevention: Progress, gaps, and the meaning of choice

July 26 | 8:00 - 9:00 | Room 202

A scene-setting keynote and panel discussion examining what has changed in HIV prevention since AIDS 2024, and interrogating what the concept of “choice” really means for individuals, providers, funders and governments in today’s constrained landscape.

Elizabeth Irungu will speak during a panel presentation on re-defining HIV prevention choice.

Practice and pathways: Integrated testing and screening as entry points to HIV care 

July 30 | 10:30 - 11:30 | Room 204

Moderated by Silvia Kelbert (Jhpiego) and Cheryl Johnson (WHO)

Prevention in practice: Real-world advances in HIV prevention delivery

July 30 | 16:30 - 17:30 | Room 201

Mandzisi Mkhontfo will present on Early drivers of Lenacapavir (LEN) PrEP uptake and switching patterns across five health facilities in Eswatini, 1 Dec 2025–23 Jan 2026: evidence from the first eight weeks of rollout.

Syndemics in practice: Supporting people living with HIV and other conditions

July 31 | 12:00 - 13:00 | Room 103

Moderated by Tigistu Adamu Ashengo and Brenda Creabtree (Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico)

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  • Enhancing HIV Prevention and Treatment Linkage to Achieve Zero Early Mother-to-Child Transmission in Three Nigerian States: TUPEC243
    • M. Olotu, D. Gabo, W. Agbebaku, Y. Ogundare, I. Nenge, E. Ubochioma, O. Sesere | July 28  
  • Achieving Zero early mother-to-child HIV transmission through quality improvement of maternal-infant cascade: WEPEB038
    • I. Nenge, M. Oloto, W. Agbebaku, P.D. Gbabo, C. Idowo, Y. Ogundare, Y. Olatunji, R. Atteh, A. Oniyire | July 29
  • Empowering Choice in HIV Prevention: Early Engagement Lessons from the PrEP Ring in Botswana: WEPEF678
    • A. Marwiro, O. Sokwe, D. Pillay, W. Dikobe, S. Pato, S. Clarke-Von Witt, T. Kamodi, M. Gilbert | Jul 29
  • Strengthening Community–Facility Referral Systems Through Quality Improvement Approaches Across Three Nigerian States: WEPEE604
    • P. Hammawa, P. Gbabo, S. Jumah, M. Olotu, I. Nenge, B. Dare, C. Idowu, Y. Ogundare Y. Olatunji, R. Atteh, T. Ilori5, A. Oniyire | July 29
  • Implementing a multi-level quality improvement system to strengthen HIV/TB Service Delivery in Jigawa: THPEE549
    • J. Abdullahi, O. Ogundare, B. Dare, M. Olotu, I. Nenge, N. Godwin Nkemneme, P. David Gbabo, O. Yomi, R. Atteh, T. Ilori, Y. Saleh | July 30
  • Improving EID at 4-6 weeks through structured QI improvement mentorship in SS in Jigawa: THPEE444
    • R. Hussain, S. Jumah, S. Abdurrahman, A. Sadiq, N. Nkemneme, S. Bako, S. Magaji, C. Idowu, P. David Gbabo, Y. Ogundare, Y. Olatunji, R. Atteh, T. Ilori, A. Oniyire, P. Hammawa | Jul 30
  • Integrated Quality Improvement Approaches to Strengthen HIV, TB, Malaria and MNCH outcomes across three Nigerian States: THPEE573
    • A. Oniyire, Y. Ogundare, P. Gbabo, S. Jumah, M. Olotu, I. Nenge, B. Dare, C. Idowu, Y. Olatunji, R. Atteh, T. Ilori, E. Ubochioma, O. Sesere | Jul 30