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A team from the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), led by President Dr. David Parrenyatwa and Board Member Dr. Dr. Emmy J. Chesire, visited Ghana to assess the country's readiness to host the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in 2025. ICASA is a biennial conference...
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) extends our appreciation to the three bidding countries for their interest in hosting the twenty-third edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). All submitted bids were very competitive. We are pleased to announce that the Republic of Ghana...
La Société Africaine Anti-Sida (SAA) exprime sa gratitude aux 3 pays qui ont manifesté leur intérêt pour abriter la 23ème édition de la Conférence Internationale sur le Sida et les IST en Afrique (ICASA). Tous les dossiers de candidature soumis étaient très pertinents. Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que la République...
Are you a registered member of SAA? Then, it's time to vote for your preferred country to host ICASA 2025. We have 3 potential host countries in line: Cape Town, South Africa Accra, Ghana Kinshasa, DRC All SAA registered and paid members will be notified via email. Voting Date: Monday 13th May 2024 Voting Deadline: 23:59 GMT, Wednesday 15th May, 2024 Only SAA registered and...
Among delegates attending the 22nd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in Harare are people living with HIV and they all have stories to tell. Among them is Reverend Canon Professor Gideon Byamugisha of Uganda the founding father of the International Network of Religious...
Press release HARARE/GENEVA, 9 December 2023—Africa can end AIDS as a public threat, but to do so governments and international partners need to increase actions to reach everyone in need. Actions include accelerating treatment for children living with HIV and HIV prevention for adolescent girls, young women and key populations....
With the discourse on funding for HIV programs being dominated by the Government and donor partners, a leading Malawian researcher says involving players is critical through innovative means such as taxes and levies. While countries such as Zimbabwe came up with the innovative AIDS levy, it has been an envy of...
By September, over five million people worldwide had started using PrEP (short for pre-exposure prophylaxis). This means taking medicine before sex to prevent getting infected with HIV. At just over a million users, South Africa makes up about a fifth of the total. These sound like big numbers — and they...
In the realm of global health, optimism often intersects with rhetoric, and one such prevailing sentiment asserts that we are at the last mile for the HIV response. This assertion, while undoubtedly fueled by significant advancements and progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, prompts a critical examination of its...
As I sit amidst the discussions at the ICASA conference, a recurring refrain echoes through the halls: 'Community Must Lead.' The rhetoric is ubiquitous, repeated by speakers who simultaneously call upon community members to take charge of their destinies while delineating the contours of the struggle for rights and...
