Join AVAC and partners in the Research & Advocacy Networking Zone in the Global Village where delegates, researchers, advocates and community members can come together for interactive discussions, expert-led sessions and networking on HIV cure and prevention research, implementation and advocacy. Through a full schedule of daily programming, attendees can engage directly with scientists and advocates, explore the latest research and implementation strategies, discover advocacy tools and resources, and connect with colleagues from around the world.
Monday, July 27
- Save HIV Funding Campaign — 12:15 PM–2:30 PM
(Organizer: Maxx Boykin) - The Global Advocacy Data Hub (GADH): A new data, evidence, and information resource to support community advocacy — 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
(Organizer: The Global Advocacy Data Hub)
Tuesday, July 28
- Let’s gossip about PrEP! — 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
(Organizers: Kate Segal, Wawira Nyagah) - Real Talk, Real Access: KP Community Demands for the Next Wave of PrEP — 12:15 PM–1:15 PM
(Organizer: The Civil Society Caucus of the Coalition to Accelerate Access to Long-Acting PrEP) - Cure Advocacy Across Borders — 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
(Organizer: Riccardo Mazzaldo) - PEP Campaign — 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
(Organizers: Cindra Feuer and Stacey Hannah)
Wednesday, July 29
- MDC Cure Interview Sessions — 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
(Organizers: Marc Wagner & Jessica Salzwedel) - APHA/Mentorship — 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
(Organizer: APHA) - Brazillian Perspectives on HIV Cure — 12:15 PM–1:15 PM
(Organizer: MDC CAB) - Rethinking Clinical-Trial Design for Future PEP Products — 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
(Organizer: Grace Kumwenda) - Brainstorm: Supports Needed in HIV Cure — 3:00 PM–4:00PM
(Organizer: Jessica Salzwedel) - Building for the Future & Growing the HIV Prevention Advocacy Pipeline in a New Era of Global Health — 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
(Organizer: RE-ARM)
Thursday, July 30
- Communicating Cure Research — 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
(Organizer: Joseph Lindo) - People’s Research Agenda Think Tank-HIV Vaccine — 12:15 PM–1:15 PM
(Organizer: Grace Kumwenda) - MK-8527: What you need to know — 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
(Organizers: Stacey Hannah, Kate Segal, Cindra Feuer) - AWPCAB/ intergenerational Leader story — 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
(Organizer: Yvette Raphael) - LA PrEP and People Who Use Drugs: An opportunity to course-correct — 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
(Organizer: Cindra Feuer) - AI, HIV, and the Role of Advocacy: Ensuring innovation advances the HIV response — 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
(Organizer: AVAC)