Conferences

CROI 2026

The 33rd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) is being held in Denver, US, from 22 to 25 February.
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Antibody-based treatment

Broadly neutralising antibody plus cabotegravir maintains viral suppression for at least a year

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The search for a cure

Half the participants from placebo arm of HIV cure trial have prolonged viral load remission when given broadly neutralising antibodies

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Transgender people

Major US cohort reveals sharp racial disparities in HIV acquisition among trans women

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Organ transplants

People with HIV fare as well as those without it after liver transplants

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HIV testing programmes & uptake

Home visits and flexible PrEP cut HIV incidence by 70% in rural Kenya and Uganda

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Starting treatment

Doravirine/islatravir non-inferior to Biktarvy as first-line treatment

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Improving HIV care

Machine learning: shortcut or short-circuit to enhanced HIV outcomes?

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Treatment simplification strategies

Bictegravir/lenacapavir combination pill could be an option for people taking complex regimens

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PrEP programmes & uptake

PrEP uptake was already low – and then came the cuts

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Finance & funding

Counting the costs of global HIV funding disruptions

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The search for a cure

Dual immune modulators delay, but don’t prevent, HIV rebound after stopping antiretrovirals

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Cancer

Oropharyngeal cancer is becoming more common in heterosexual men with HIV

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Cardiovascular disease

Statin treatment reduces blood pressure in people with HIV, REPRIEVE trial shows

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PrEP programmes & uptake

French study confirms efficacy of on-demand PrEP

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Activism & civil society

The war on science: resisting and rebuilding at a crucial juncture

Interviews

CROI 2026: Statins and hypertension

28 February 2026

At CROI 2026, Dr Esteban Martinez from Barcelona’s Hospital Clinic spoke with aidsmap.com's Roger Pebody about the impact of statins on high blood pressure in people living with HIV.

Conference bulletins

English

CROI 2026: Activist Peter Staley calls on HIV community to fight back against war on science, 26 February 2026

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