Ghana to host 2025 International AIDS conference

The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has selected Ghana as the host country for the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), which will take place in from December 3-8, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre.

This prestigious event will convene global leaders, community, researchers, advocates, and healthcare professionals to further the continent's fight against HIV/AIDS, STIs, Hepatitis, Malaria, TB, emerging viral infections and strengthening Africa's Health systems. 

Since its inception in 1989, SAA has been at the forefront in providing a global platform for Africa's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. ICASA has become a landmark event, bringing together thousands of delegates from across the globe to share insights, research, and strategies to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic and emerging viral diseases on the African continent. 

Over 8118 delegates from over 105 countries attended ICASA 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Ghana's selection marks its first time hosting the conference.

ICASA 2025 in Accra will be a pivotal moment in advancing Africa's health systems towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global goal of ending new HIV infections by 2030 and advancing the AU Agenda 2063. 

Society for AIDS in Africa in a statement dated October 3, 2024, extended its deepest gratitude to the Government of Ghana for its unwavering support and commitment to hosting this important event. ICASA 2025 promises to build on the successes of previous editions and further mobilise Africa and the international community in the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.