22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018)

CDC’s Division of Global HIV & TB Presentations and Abstracts

Experts from CDC’s Division of Global HIV & TB will participate in the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) in Amsterdam, Netherlands from July 23-27, 2018. AIDS 2018 is the world’s largest conference on any global health issue – where scientists and influencers come together to build momentum around the latest developments in HIV-related research. Researchers from CDC’s Division of Global HIV & TB (DGHT) will play a leading role at AIDS 2018 through pre-conference activities, satellite sessions, and presentations of over 70 oral poster abstracts that highlight their latest work as part of the global HIV response. This research focuses on a wide range of issues related to HIV treatment and prevention to accelerate progress towards controlling the HIV epidemic. Below are a few key highlights:

HIV Population-based Survey Results

On Sunday, July 22 at 16:00 CET, CDC/DGHT will co-host a satellite session with Ambassador-at-Large and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Deborah Birx, MD and representatives from ICAP at Columbia University, UNAIDS, and Ministries of Health to discuss preliminary results from HIV population-based surveys conducted in Cameroon, Cote d’lvoire, and South Africa, and the implications for HIV epidemic control efforts. These results highlight the real-world impact of HIV testing and treatment efforts. Newsworthy results from the Namibia HIV population-based survey will be released and featured in the conference’s press program.

Expanding Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

On Tuesday, July 24 at 13:00 CET, CDC/DGHT experts will present a poster discussion that analyzes key populations newly enrolled on pre-exposure prophylaxis across PEPFAR programs.

HIV Treatment Cascade

Throughout the conference, CDC will present research around strategies to help more people learn their HIV-positive status and link them to treatment.

On Wednesday, July 25 at 11:00 CET, CDC/DGHT experts will give an oral presentation on testing yields from home-based testing compared to mobile testing among rural and semi-urban populations in Botswana.
CDC/DGHT experts will also give an oral presentation on Thursday, July 26 at 16:30 CET, on rapid antiretroviral treatment initiation and index testing outcomes of CommLink – a community-based, HIV testing, mobile HIV care, and peer-delivered linkage case management program in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

As the primary public health agency for the United States, CDC plays a crucial role in measuring and advancing progress toward controlling the HIV epidemic. AIDS 2018 gives a unique opportunity for CDC experts to share how they are translating the latest public health research into practice in more than 45 countries and regions.

Whether attending the conference in Amsterdam or through live streaming, CDC invites you to join us in this global health milestone event.

CDC Resources

For more information about CDC’s participation in AIDS 2018 and ongoing efforts to address the HIV and TB epidemics, please refer to the following resources:

CDC AIDS 2018 Participation – An overview of CDC’s role in AIDS 2018, including pre-conference activities, satellite sessions, and presentations of key research
CDC’s Global HIV Overview – A historical look at CDC’s leadership, reach, innovation and impact in the global fight against HIV
Global HIV Fact Sheet – Shows the burden of HIV worldwide and CDC’s efforts to address the epidemic
Pathway to HIV and TB Epidemic Control – Highlights the latest data toward CDC’s efforts to control HIV and end TB globally
Summary Sheets – An overview of HIV population-based surveys from various countries

Conference Resources

For general information about AIDS 2018, the following resources are available:

Conference Website – link to conference website
Live Stream – Link to live coverage of opening and closing sessions, plenary sessions and press conferences