The 2020 landscape of HIV prevention research, development and implementation is complex and dynamic. With efficacy trials of preventive vaccines, broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs), long-acting injectables, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and multi-purpose prevention technologies (MPTs), to ongoing PrEP rollout, to the integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV, the landscape requires multisectoral engagement and renewed resilience for HIV research and development (R&D) as a key component of the global HIV response.

Uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is low among African adolescents and young people (AYP). "Know up to Grow Up" aims to improve AYP knowledge and demand for potent antiretrovirals (ARVs). This is especially important for current scale-up of dolutegravir (DTG), per WHO recommendations. Know Up provides knowledge on DTG, indications, benefits of use and side effects in AYP-appropriate language in a fun and interactive educational session, developed and delivered by AYP. Know Up also provides information to adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) on DTGs safety profile, including in pregnancy; concurrent contraception and alternative ARVs in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). Grow Up will build on Know Up by advocating to AYP to demand and contribute to rights-based delivery of ART and PMTCT care. It will provide learning from experienced African AYP on HIV advocacy-leadership, specifically in demand-creation for HIV service utilization and scale-up of current and in-the-pipeline ARVs. The Know Up to Grow Up space will provide a platform for AYP-led intergenerational knowledge exchange.

Stigma is one of the biggest drawbacks in the bid to end HIV&AIDS by 2030! This stigma has an even greater negative impact when it is happening in the places where people living with HIV are supposed to seek help and hope, the places people living with HIV cannot do without. Our session will enlighten people on what the ideal situation should be like, what their rights are and how together, we can put an end to stigma in the healthcare setting through proactive advocacy in order to achieve our goals and live healthier lives.

Hosted by Human Touch Foundation, this booth will be a space for dialogue and shared learning to raise visibility/understanding of ALHIVs.

The Y-PEER booth will be a place for learning, sharing, and boosting up energy levels. We will provide a wide range of activities each day and distribute various branded materials. The opening day of the booth marks Y-PEER's 20th anniversary, which is a great opportunity to renew young people's commitment to peer education and youth issues. Each day of the event will organize various quizzes using platforms such as Kahoot and Mentimeter, creating word clouds and interactive presentations, as well as social media campaigns. Y-PEER will 1) present a comprehensive package of information on HIV/AIDS and PLwHIV rights/obligations, 2) provide a platform for exchanging ideas on best practices and lessons learned regarding successful programmes approaches used to tackle issues related to youth SRHR , including HIV/AIDS, 3) provide a safe space for young people to ask and learn about HIV/AIDS, and 4) decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS and focus on the human rights scope and connect young people to their values and principles.

Geisha, Thalia and Tommy are three Dominicans who live on the edge of a very constricting male and female binary in the ultra-conservative Dominican Republic. Within the social dynamics, their reality as transgender is often emphasized, which is why, they advocate for social inclusion all Dominican trans* people. An ode to Trans activists in the city of Santo Domingo, and how their lives navigate under their gender identity in a state that does not recognize them.

The purpose of this networking zone will be to share and display issues on provision of psychosocial support to adolescents living with HIV. Adolescents living with HIV need understanding around how to limit and cope with stigma, and other vulnerabilities in order to promote their mental well being. The Youth Networking Zone for Youth Programmers will focus on sharing information on how to use various tools for adolescents living with HIV that YONECO and other organisations have developed.

Humraz at AIDS 2020: Virtual wants to highlight the achievements and lessons learned by Humraz Male Health Society, which provides much needed voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis and treatment to marginalized high-risk population of MSM in Karachi, Pakistan since 2012. Humraz will share a digital information poster with achievements and experience on grass root level working with the MSM population in Pakistan. Through representatives, Humraz will channel its knowledge and skills in developing support and understanding for human rights, inclusion, and awareness for gender and sexual minorities in Pakistan. Strategic plan 2020-2022 of Humraz will be available in PDF format highlight the ground reality for program designers and implementers working on the MSM population in Pakistan.

The fight against HIV, particularly in regards to young people, involves stigma/discrimination surrounding HIV, gender inequality, and social/ethical boundaries resulting in poor access to health care. Red Ribbon Clubs (RRCs) are a community-level voluntary initiative of young people through which youth are encouraged to learn about safe and healthy lifestyles. They promote access to information on safe sexual behaviors and enable young people to become change agents. Visitors to this booth from around the world, and particularly those from the Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa regions, shall have a glimpse of a RRC that is being implemented in the rural parts of India. Visitors will be able to access information on some of the activities of the club and collect general materials on RRCs.

Letter Beyond the Walls reconstructs the process that goes from assigning “risk groups” (homosexuals, hemophiliacs, injecting drug users) to the current concept of “vulnerability”, which designates those most exposed to the HIV virus.

'Unheard Voices' was produced to highlight healthcare issues faced by African refugees living with HIV in London. This community is challenged by stigma, discrimination, and isolation - but as a group, they have found strength and hope through their support networks, their faith, and the support of non-profit organizations.

The Adolescent HIV Treatment Coalition (ATC), hosted by the International AIDS Society, is a diverse network that advocates for accessible quality HIV treatment and care for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). The ATC is comprised of a wide range of stakeholders, from global to regional networks of people living with HIV, international and national non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, researchers, research cohorts and treatment advocacy organizations.