International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research (INTEREST)

The annual INTEREST Conference is the premier scientific conference for HIV in Africa and brings together scientists involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research from around the world. The conference will showcase cutting-edge knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and the prevention of the HIV-1 infection. Additionally, it will continue to foster building a community of African physicians and scientists to facilitate the implementation of local solutions for the management of patients living with HIV-1 infection and for the prevention of HIV transmission.

INTEREST 2023 took place in Maputo, Mozambique and attracted over 700 delegates. The program consisted of invited lectures, oral abstract presentations, a debate, skill-building sessions, panel discussions, and sponsored symposia.

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Jun 13 2022

COVID-19 in Africa | Study confirms pregnant women at high risk In Sub-Saharan Africa, pregnant women hospitalised with COVID-19 are dying at a far greater rate than any other demographic. This was revealed in a new multicentre study across six African countries. The findings confirm pregnant people should be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccinations. The lead author of the study and our INTEREST ICC member, Professor Jean…

Jun 06 2022

Africans leading the research effort to control HIV and COVID-19 in Africa: The INTEREST Conference, Kampala, Uganda Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 25.3 million (67%) of the global total of 37.7 million people living with HIV infection (UNAIDS 2021). To control the epidemic in Africa, it is essential that solutions for Africa be generated and implemented in Africa. The INTEREST Conference –now in its sixteenth year– is an excellent example of international cooperation…

Jun 05 2022

Aidsmap Aidsmap reviewed the INTEREST 2022 Conference, highlighting sessions such as those on global health targets, vaginal rings & topical PrEP, HIV treatment in pregnancy, and more. Read their article here.

Dec 08 2021

INTEREST 2021 conference: is Africa still hoping against hope in the fight against HIV? By Joseph Baruch Baluku The International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research of 2021 (INTEREST 2021) was held virtually between 12 and 14 October 2021. INTEREST is a premier conference on HIV in Africa. INTEREST 2021 featured exciting updates on HIV and COVID-19, novel HIV prevention and treatment technologies and the future of…

Jun 16 2021

MEET PROF. KWASI TORPEY: THE NEW SCIENTIFIC CHAIR OF THE 15TH ANNUAL INTEREST CONFERENCE The INTEREST Conference, was established by the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD) founder, the late Joep Lange, and the late Dr. Charles Boucher of the Academic Medical Education. Both organizations continue to co-organize the annual event in a different African country each year. In 2014, Dr. Catherine Hankins took over the Scientific Chair from…

Jun 01 2021

THE IMPACT OF INTEREST: FRACKSON SHABA ON HIS 2018 JOEP LANGE AWARD WIN “My father’s passing was a turning point in my life. I figured that the only way to ever leave my village was my education: it was my get-away. From that point onwards, I worked very hard to fulfill my dream of going to university.” Frackson Shaba grew up in the northern Mzimba district of Malawi.…

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