World AIDS Day 2026: Fighting Stigma with Science
About this Event
World AIDS Day, observed annually on 1 December, is a global moment to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS, celebrate progress in research, and challenge stigma. Since 2017, the Francis Crick Institute has hosted a dedicated World AIDS Day event to spotlight the importance of HIV research, engage the wider public and research communities, and work towards eliminating the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
This year’s event will take place on Tuesday 1st December, with the theme ‘Fighting Stigma with Science’. We warmly welcome members of the public, researchers, clinicians, and anyone interested in HIV/AIDS and the science behind it.
Schedule Highlights
Doors will open at 17:30 for an interactive exhibition of stands and posters. These will showcase the science of HIV and provide valuable health information from scientists, the National AIDS Trust, The Food Chain and Positive East. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage directly with researchers, ask questions, and connect with others in the community.
This will be followed by talks from Dr Michael Brady, Professor Sarah Fidler and Angelina Namiba.
The talks will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring all speakers and a representative from the National AIDS Trust, who will respond to audience questions.
Admission is free, but seats are limited. Please register in advance to secure your place.
Getting to the Crick
The Francis Crick Institute is next to St Pancras station and is easy to get to by bus, tube or train. You can find out more about how to get to the Crick on our website.
Accessibility
We have limited spaces for wheelchair users. If you need to book one of these spaces or if you have any other questions about accessibility, please email us at [email protected].
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM
Arrival and viewing of interactive stands
🕑: 06:00 PM
Why undetectable means untransmissible
Info: Presented by Dr Michael Brady, King's College London.
🕑: 06:20 PM
The use of broadly neutralising antibodies in the treatment of HIV
Info: Presented by Professor Sarah Fidler, Imperial College London.
🕑: 06:40 PM
Living with HIV
Info: Presented by Angelina Namiba, 4M Network.
🕑: 06:55 PM
HIV Confident Charter Mark programme
Info: Presented by Annie Howard, National AIDS Trust.
🕑: 07:00 PM
Panel discussion
Info: All speakers and the National AIDS Trust, chaired by Dr Paula Ordonez-Suarez, Imperial College London.
🕑: 08:30 PM
Event end
🕑: 07:45 PM
Drinks reception and Viewing of interactive stands
Where is it happening?
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