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 took place in Lausanne from May 4 to 7. It brought 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 was an opportunity to reaffirm its scientific commitment to these diseases.
On this year’s program, you could 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 was 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”
Tuesday, May 5, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Room 2 / Moritz A
This symposium was aimed to analyze the fight against HIV in the age of “infodemics,” against a context of growing distrust of science and institutions.
It was to highlight the role of rumors and misinformation, not as mere errors, but as social responses to inequalities, power dynamics, and lived experiences.
The goal was to understand the structural factors that encourage adherence to these narratives, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and to identify appropriate strategies to address them.
The discussions focused also on human rights issues, the stigmatization of groups, and the impacts of political dynamics on research and public health.
