Kigali, July 14 -- The 13th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science officially opened Monday in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, with a strong call to accelerate access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment innovations amid growing global funding challenges.
The event, themed "Breakthroughs amid Crisis: the Future of HIV Innovation," has convened about 4,000 participants, including global leaders, researchers, scientists, and civil society members.
Speaking at the conference, Rwandan Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana said that Rwanda's experience in the HIV response over the past few decades demonstrates what is possible when countries prioritize people-centered approaches and invest in strategic partnerships.
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