Aids 2026 conference
Coverage of Aids 2026 conference in the Nexus archive.
- Brazil’s HIV advocates say they predicted USAID funding cuts: ‘We would see the trends’
Brazilian HIV advocates at the Aids 2026 conference predicted a reduction in USAID funding for HIV, emphasizing the need for health systems to be independent from foreign aid. They stated that the dissolution of USAID was anticipated, with Juliana Cesar from the Brazilian HIV NGO Gestos highlighting this during a conference session.
- State Department says it made ‘an unfortunate error’ when it mislabeled countries on map of Africa
The US State Department acknowledged an error in a map shown at the AIDS 2026 conference that incorrectly labeled six African countries, including misplacing Nigeria as landlocked and Mozambique in the Horn of Africa. The error was attributed to a hastily altered slide by a team member, with critics linking it to staff cuts and restructuring under President Trump.
- US govt map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A US government map of Africa mislabeled all countries during a State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, sparking online criticism. The map, which included an AI watermark from OpenAI, incorrectly placed Nigeria in the Sahara Desert, Mozambique in the Horn of Africa, and Ivory Coast on the continent's eastern side. The State Department acknowledged responsibility, attributing the error to a team member who hastily edited the slide deck.
- US government map of Africa gets every country wrong at global conference
A US government map of Africa mislabelled every country during a State Department presentation at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Attendees shared screenshots of the error online, drawing public attention to the mistake.
- US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The State Department acknowledged responsibility for the error, which was widely shared online by attendees.
- Africa: U.S. Defends New HIV Funding Model As Activists Challenge PEPFAR Reforms
HIV activists confronted U.S. officials before the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, over changes to the U.S. global HIV strategy, accusing the Trump administration of causing a public health emergency through funding cuts. The U.S. defended a new financing model aimed at creating sustainable, country-led HIV programs.
- South Africa: Positive Interim Findings On New Once-Weekly HIV Treatment Pill
A new antiretroviral combination pill taken once a week shows effectiveness comparable to daily HIV treatments, according to interim study findings. The results will be presented at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.