IDWeek

IDWeek is a joint annual scientific conference focused on infectious diseases and related disciplines. It is organized by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in collaboration with partner organizations including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society (PIDS). The conference brings together clinicians, researchers, epidemiologists, and public health professionals to share new research, discuss clinical guidelines, and exchange information on policy and practice.

IDWeek features a program of plenary lectures, oral abstract sessions, poster presentations, workshops, and exhibits. Topics typically cover antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, vaccination and immunology, infection prevention and control, diagnostics and therapeutics, tropical and global health, outbreak response, and updates to clinical management of infectious diseases in adults and children.

The event serves as a major platform for disseminating peer‑reviewed research, with abstracts published in conference proceedings and often highlighted in accompanying publications. Attendance includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, researchers, and policymakers, and it frequently informs practice guidelines and educational curricula. Scheduling and formats have evolved with public health considerations, with occasional hybrid or virtual options alongside in-person sessions and venues rotating across U.S. cities.