Bom dia, Rio de Janeiro! ☀️

Day 2 of Rio Right Now is here, and AIDS 2026 is officially underway.

Today we stepped into the Global Village – where science meets community, advocacy meets art, and thousands of voices from around the world connect under one roof. We unpacked this year’s conference theme, Rethink, Rebuild, Rise, and what it really means for the future of HIV prevention and access. We also celebrated 20 years of impact with the LGBTQ+ HIV advocacy organization that’s distributed over $10 million across 85+ countries.

And we sat down with former international rugby star Gareth Thomas, who opened up about his HIV diagnosis, why stigma – not HIV – is the real fight, and why he now calls it a gift.

Watch today’s recap, then tell us:
What conversations do you want us to bring you next from Rio?

New episodes drop daily throughout AIDS 2026 in collaboration with @ias_conference and @iasociety

See you tomorrow. Rio Right Now is just getting started.

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