ANRS MIE partner of AFRAVIH 2026

13th AFRAVIH 2026 International Francophone Conference on HIV, Sexual Health, Hepatitis, and Emerging Infections

From 04 to 07 May 2026

Main points

The 13th edition of the AFRAVIH International Francophone Conference will be held in Lausanne from May 4 to 7. It brings together international Francophone experts from a variety of disciplines who are engaged in research and care related to HIV, hepatitis, sexual health, and emerging infections. For ANRS MIE, this event is an opportunity to reaffirm its scientific commitment to these diseases.

On this year’s program, you’ll find ANRS MIE :

at its symposium with Expertise France, “The Fight Against AIDS in the Age of Infodemics”;
at the Equipe France stand, where meetings with the teams are planned;
through the presentation of scientific work supported by the agency during the various sessions.

Expertise France & ANRS MIE Symposium: “The Fight Against AIDS in the Age of Health Disinformation”

Program for the Expertise France & ANRS MIE Symposium, AFRAVIH 2026

Tuesday, May 5, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Room 2 / Moritz A

This symposium aims to analyze the fight against HIV in the age of “infodemics,” against a context of growing distrust of science and institutions.

It will highlight the role of rumors and misinformation, not as mere errors, but as social responses to inequalities, power dynamics, and lived experiences.

The goal is to understand the structural factors that encourage adherence to these narratives, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and to identify appropriate strategies to address them.

Discussions will also address human rights issues, the stigmatization of certain groups, and the impacts of political dynamics on research and public health.

Visit the ANRS MIE at the Team France booth

The agency is hosting a booth with its partners Expertise France and IRD.

Experts from the agency’s departments will be available to speak with you during the following sessions:

Tuesday, May 5, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: presentation of the Clinical Health Research Training program by the ANRS MIE Vigilance Department;

Tuesday, May 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: presentation of the ANRS MIE Start program, a support and development program for young scientists;

Wednesday, May 6, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: meeting with Prof. Alain Makinson of Montpellier University Hospital and Prof. Maxime Hentzien of Reims University Hospital, chairs of the coordinated action “HIV Clinical Research,” an initiative focused on a wide range of HIV research topics in France and internationally.