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The Legacy Project builds trust and collaboration between HIV research institutions and the communities most impacted by the US HIV epidemic.
IN ONE WEEK! Turn words into action when it comes to preserving HIV research. Join us for a rousing Webinar:
We Declare: Turning "The People's Declaration" Demands into Actions and Accountability on HIV.

REGISTER: avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Help us learn how HIV cure research teams identify, engage, and collaborate with populations considered "Underground" or as "Hard To Reach".

Survey open for clinical staff, PIs, lab team, community coordinators, partners, and advisory board members.

SURVEY: redcap.charite.de/survey/surve...
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
WEBINAR MONDAY NOVEMBER 17, 10AM ET!

Have you signed The People's Declaration? Want to learn more about its advocacy and how to be an advocate for HIV research? It's time to put words into action.

REGISTER: avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

SIGN: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
NEXT WEEK!

"The Curious Cases of Spontaneous HIV Cure and What We Can Learn from Them" on Tuesday, November 11th at 10am PT via Zoom.

You can register in advance for this meeting:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
HALLOWEEN HEIST! What would you steal?!
#louvre #hiv #heist #stigma #fyp
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We have until October 30th to vote for The Legacy Project for the Anthem Community Voice Award!

"Indivisible from Science: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in HIV Research and Advocacy" is a finalist for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards.

VOTE: celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Registration for the Annual Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers – January 13th and 14th, 2026 in San Francisco – IS NOW OPEN!

Come strengthen your mentoring capabilities for a new era of HIV researchers!

REGISTER: cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring-me...

INFO: cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring/ev...
October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Representative Studies Rubric: A Tool for Diversity in Clinical Trials is a Finalist for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards!

Help us win the Anthem Community Voice award by celebrating The Legacy Project!

We have till October 30th to make our voice heard:
celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...
October 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
What's the link between HIV and CAR T-cell therapy for CANCER treatment?

Gab and Murph are back to let you know how a little reverse psychology in the body - learned from HIV research - can reprogram T-cells to attack cancer!

#hiv #cancer #cancersucks
October 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
GOOD NEWS! The Representative Studies Rubric: A Tool for Diversity in Clinical Trials has been selected as a Finalist for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards!

Help us win the Anthem Community Voice award by celebrating The Legacy Project!

CELEBRATE LEGACY HERE: celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...
October 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
What's the link between HIV and Hepatitis?

Join Gab and Murph and learn how HIV research fuels discoveries across many diseases!

#hiv #hepatitis #hivresearch #health #healthcare
October 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It’s finally here! The Scorecard for Trans Inclusion in HIV Research is now in print in the October issue of AJPH. Pages 1621-1630 babyyyyy!

Representation looks good on you Brian Minalga!

READ: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

@avac.org @amjpublichealth.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Have you signed The People's Declaration? Want to learn more about its advocacy and how to be an advocate for HIV research? Join us for a rousing webinar on November 17 at 10 AM ET. It's time to put words into action.

REGISTER: avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

SIGN: tinyurl.com/peoples-decl...
October 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Today we honor National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day. This year's theme: Should I get tested for HIV? YES! YES! YES!

Knowing is half the battle. Get tested and fight the HIV epidemic, and honor EVERYONE in the community.

Learn more about the day and find resources at: nlaad.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The ACTG is looking for YOU! Support implementation science by joining the Implementation Science Steering Committee.

Learn more and apply here by October 27: nomination.mis.s-3.net
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
October 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tomorrow the legendary Paul Kawata retires from his decades long position as NMAC Director. An impressive legacy has been left, and Paul leaves us with words to spur action and activism. What will you do today?

Read his farewell interview here: www.poz.com/article/fare...

@marksking.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hot off the electronic presses! The October issue of The Nexus, the official newsletter of HANC. Read for reflections on USCHA 2025, and a stunning profile on collaborator Vanessa Leja.
The Nexus | October 2025
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October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Congrats to Drs. Bolduc, Bender-Ignacio, and team on their publication “Promoting HIV Syndemic Care in Health Professions Education: Linking Workforce Demands to the Aspirations of a Rising Generation”. Read for concrete recommendations to address the HIV syndemic.

academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
September 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It was an honor to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Ryan White Program at USCHA, and an even bigger honor to have had Jeannie White-Ginder, Ryan's mother, there with us.

Hear her speak about Ryan and how his life shaped her longtime commitment to HIV/AIDS advocacy.

vimeo.com/1117387489/f...
USCHA 2025_Friday Plenary_Jeanne White-Ginder
This is "USCHA 2025_Friday Plenary_Jeanne White-Ginder" by Stefan Stefan on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Mark King said it best! No fear. Only joy. Love yourself today, and every day, for National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

@marksking.bsky.social

#hiv #hivawareness #gaypride
September 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Congratulations Jahn Jaramillo and Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz on the publication "A Call to Center Latino Members of Sexual Minority Groups and Strengthen the US HIV Response". Learn why it's vital to include Latino gay, bisexual, and other MSM in EHE implementation.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
A Call to Center Latino Members of Sexual Minority Groups and Strengthen the US HIV Response
This Special Communication highlights research and resource gaps regarding Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and informs the development of more equitable and responsive Ending...
jamanetwork.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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All 24 hours are now online!

Huge thanks to everyone who joined the #24HoursToSaveAIDSResearch livestream—75 speakers, 42 orgs, 4K+ viewers from 28 countries.

See highlights & watch the full program here: www.youtube.com/@HIVAIDSarou...

#saveaidsresearch #HIV #HIVresearch #PEPFAR
September 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
GOOD NEWS!

Lenacapavir joins the CDC's current Clinical Guidance for PrEP which recommends daily oral pills or injectable cabotegravir (administered every two months). All FDA-approved PrEP options are highly effective in preventing HIV when taken as prescribed.

www.hiv.gov/blog/cdc-rec...
CDC Recommends New Injectable HIV PrEP
Cross-posted from: CDC | NCHHSTPTwice-a-year injectable lenacapavir is a highly recommended, additional option for H...
www.hiv.gov
September 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM