Note, if you have not yet applied for a visa it is too late to begin the application process and have a visa approved in time to attend the conference.
The IAS has repeatedly communicated to the Canadian government the urgency of reviewing and approving visa applications submitted by people wishing to attend AIDS 2022. We will continue to do so at the highest level and will continue to share updates here.
AIDS 2022 is accessible virtually from anywhere in the world. It is our first-ever fully hybrid conference. That means it is being held in person, and in addition, all sessions can be attended virtually: live and on demand. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we have invested in and have constantly improved our virtual platform to ensure that virtual participants can access an engaging and dynamic conference experience.
To help cover registration and travel costs, the IAS commits 15% of the conference budget towards supporting scholarships. We have provided more than 1,600 scholarships to attend AIDS 2022 virtually and/or in person, with priority given to individuals from lower-income countries.
There are discounts for young people and anyone from low- and middle-income countries. Those rates start at USD 140, reduced from the full rate of USD 900 for attendees from high-income countries.
All AIDS 2022 content will be publicly available online two months after the conference at no cost (one month for IAS Members).
The IAS hosts up to six regional meetings in low- and middle-income countries each year, entirely free, to share the latest science from our or other international conferences.
Information regarding Canadian immigration is available here.