HealthHIV
HealthLGBTQ
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SYNChronicity
The Eleventh National Conference for HIV • HCV • STIs • Harm Reduction • LGBTQ Health
March 18–20 in Washington, DC

Institutes

These expert-led institutes covering HIV prevention, PrEP navigation, aging with HIV and Black women’s health, provide an opportunity to delve into critical healthcare topics reflecting the current syndemic landscape. 

Reflecting the SYNC 2026 theme—Forward in SYNChronicity—SYNC offers unparalleled opportunities to connect, engage with thought leaders, explore groundbreaking research, and collaborate on solutions that drive real impact. Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge, strengthen professional networks, or contribute your voice to shaping the future of healthcare, #SYNC2026 is where progress happens—together.

Be part of the synchronicity in healthcare movement, sync up with fellow innovators, and drive healthcare forward.

  • EmpowerHERed Resilience: Advancing Black Women’s Health Together

    This institute centers the voices and experiences of Black women while spotlighting HIV prevention and awareness, mental health and trauma healing, sexual self-care, maternal and reproductive health, and the power of resilience. We’ll explore actionable strategies, build supportive networks, and identify community-centered solutions that uplift and sustain wellness.

  • Beyond the Diagnosis: Building Systems for Healthy Aging with HIV

    People aging with HIV (PAWH) often face complex health challenges that unfold over time and across systems where care is inconsistent, support can be fragmented, and the realities of aging are too often ignored. By highlighting insights from the HealthHIV State of Aging with HIV™ Fourth Annual National Survey, this institute will examine how these experiences are shaped by underdeveloped geriatric expertise, persistent gaps in care coordination, and the lack of alignment between HIV services and aging-related systems.

  • Elevating the PrEP Navigation Workforce through Certification

    While disparities in PrEP uptake and need persist and PrEP demand remains high, experienced PrEP navigation staff are key to realizing the benefits of PrEP. This institute equips participants with the practical knowledge, communication strategies, and clinical context needed to guide individuals through their PrEP journey.

  • Expanding the National HIV Prevention Workforce through Certification

    Expanding the HIV prevention workforce is more important than ever: biomedical prevention is advancing rapidly and the HIV workforce is shrinking. This institute offers a comprehensive foundation for providers to: 1) identify individuals who may benefit from HIV prevention services; 2) implement high-impact PrEP interventions; and, 3) apply a framework of cultural humility to improve engagement and retention in care.