Pan-African · Since 1989
An African response, led from Africa.
The Society for AIDS in Africa convenes scientists, clinicians, policymakers and communities across the continent — and is the custodian of ICASA, Africa's largest conference on AIDS and STIs.
- Founded in Africa
- 1989
- ICASA editions held
- 23
- Countries reached
- 54
- Delegates in Kigali 2025
- 9,400
Our mission
To mobilise African leadership, evidence and community power against HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted infections.
Founded in 1989 by African scientists and health leaders, SAA works through four strategic pillars, a continental membership and a biennial conference that has moved across the continent for more than three decades.
ICASA spotlight
ICASA 2025
Kigali, Rwanda · 8–13 December 2025
Africa's Response: Financing What Works
- Abstract submission and scholarships
- Six scientific tracks
- Community and youth villages
Programmes
Four strategic pillars
Pillar 01
Advocacy & Policy
Carrying African evidence into continental and national policy rooms — from the African Union to district health committees.
Pillar 02
Research & Knowledge
Publishing, curating and translating African HIV and STI research through AJAID, ICASA abstracts and the resource library.
Pillar 03
Capacity Strengthening
Training clinicians, programme leaders and community organisers through HIHAA cohorts, fellowships and writing workshops.
Pillar 04
Community & Partnerships
Convening networks of people living with HIV, civil society, ministries and funders around a shared continental agenda.
Latest
News from the Secretariat
ICASA 2025 closes in Kigali with a continental call on treatment financing
Delegates from more than 140 countries endorsed the Kigali Statement, placing domestic financing of HIV treatment at the centre of Africa's response.
2025-12-12
AJAID opens a call for papers on integrated HIV and NCD care
The African Journal of AIDS and Infectious Diseases invites original research, short reports and field notes for a themed issue.
2026-03-04
HIHAA leadership cohort graduates 48 health workers across five zones
The His Excellency's Initiative cohort completed a nine-month curriculum on programme leadership, data use and community accountability.
2026-02-18
Membership
Join the continental network
Members vote in zonal elections, access the resource library and discussion forum, and receive reduced ICASA registration fees.
Newsletter
Get the quarterly briefing on policy, ICASA and African HIV science.