title: Journal of the International AIDS Society: an important step forward.
abstract: This editorial welcomes readers to the launch of Journal of the International AIDS society.
authors.affiliation: International AIDS Society, Geneva, Switzerland. shirin.heidari@iasociety.org.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wainberg
authors.forename: Elly
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katabira
authors.forename: Shirin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Heidari