What does it take to end HIV stigma, protect children from HIV transmission and support people ageing with HIV across Africa?
In October 2025, the IAS Educational Fund brought together more than 100 stakeholders from Togo and 16 other African countries for a two-day symposium and workshop in Lomé, Togo, organized in partnership with local NGO Espoir Vie-Togo. Healthcare workers, researchers, policy makers, civil society representatives, people living with HIV and members of key and vulnerable populations gathered to translate the latest evidence from IAS 2025 into real-world action. The symposium highlighted the latest global evidence on four priorities: the HIV response in Togo; stigma and discrimination; paediatric HIV prevention and treatment toward triple elimination; and the needs of people ageing with HIV across the African continent.
About the IAS Educational Fund: The IAS Educational Fund disseminates latest scientific knowledge at regional and country levels, driving the translation of evidence into practice. It builds connections between HIV professionals through scholarship and mentorship initiatives, strengthening scientific, policy and advocacy networks to catalyse action.