Galvanizing HIV Cure Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons and Perspectives from Africa

The African HIV Cure Consortium (AHCC) will convene a satellite session at AIDS 2026 to highlight Africa’s growing leadership in HIV cure research and demonstrate how low- and middle-income countries are shaping the future of the global HIV cure agenda.

The session will feature presentations on:

• An overview of the African HIV Cure Consortium (AHCC) and its vision for advancing HIV cure research in Africa.
• Building HIV cure advocacy, community and policy engagement, including the HIV CUREiculum, community education, advocacy and emerging HIV cure science.
• Accelerating HIV cure research and capacity strengthening in Africa, highlighting research agenda setting, research-for-cure initiatives and collaborative approaches that are strengthening scientific leadership across the continent.
• A multidisciplinary panel discussion bringing together researchers, clinicians, community leaders and government representatives to discuss the opportunities, challenges and partnerships needed to ensure Africa plays a leading role in achieving an equitable HIV cure.

Session details

Date: Monday, 27 July 2026
Time: 11:30–12:30 BRT
Venue: Room 205
Format: Hybrid satellite session
Code: SAT22
Organiser: African HIV Cure Consortium
Part of the panel: Barrack Owino and Khadija Richards