Science Speaks Covers Science, Guideline Developments, Community Input at IAS 2019

When physicians, researchers and HIV response leaders from around the world gathered in Mexico City July 21-24 for the 10^th International AIDS Society conference on HIV science, the IDSA/HIVMA global Science Speaks blog was there to cover breaking news and updates. Highlights of the meeting included:

• A day-long preconference session examining barriers to preventive TB treatment access for people living with HIV;
• HIV response benefits and community concerns surrounding “recency testing;”
• Studies leading to the World Health Organization’s updated, strong, preferred dolutegravir recommendation;
• Additional findings from the ECHO study of long-acting contraceptives;
• Evidence of the microbiome’s role in HIV risk;

Full Science Speaks IAS 2019 coverage is here.