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European Diploma in HIV Medicine

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European Diploma in HIV Medicine

Applications are open

The next European Diploma in HIV Medicine examination will take place on Friday, 25 September 2026.

Applications are open from 22 April 2026 until 12 August 2026 (5pm Irish time).

The European Diploma in HIV Medicine is a written examination held online via remote invigilation. This allows the candidates to take the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection and also fulfil all the other remote invigilation requirements. Find out more about remote invigilation.

Please refer to the Helpful Resources about EACS and the exam section on the Information and Resources page and the exams format webpage before you apply.

The European Diploma in HIV Medicine consists of one three-hour paper, with 120 single-best-answer (SBA) questions.

The exam is scheduled to start at 9 am Irish time on Friday, 25 September 2026. Please convert the start time to your local time.

All candidates will take the exam at the same time. You will be provided further information closer to the exam date.

If you have been approved for the EACS scholarship, you will be sent information on how to apply separately; please do not use the link below.

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EACS Scholarships

EACS offers a limited number of scholarships to support selected candidates taking the exam for the European Diploma in HIV Medicine. These scholarships cover 50% of the examination fee (equivalent to €375).

Applications for scholarships for the exam in September 2026 are now closed.

If you have been approved for the EACS scholarship, you will be sent information on how to apply separately.

Please note: EACS is unable to award scholarships to individuals or institutions based in countries currently under European Union sanctions. The full list of sanctioned countries can be found on the EACS website. All scholarship applications will be verified accordingly.

For all queries relating to the EACS Examination Grant, please contact European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) directly.

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