OCTOBER 14–15, 2025 • WASHINGTON, DC • REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 12

SYNC 2025 Call for Abstracts

Announcing Call for Abstracts for SYNChronicity 2025 the 11th annual national conference for HIV, HCV, STIs, Harm Reduction, and LGBTQ Health. Showcase your work at this dynamic and distinct conference featuring a diverse and expansive healthcare audience.

SYNC 2025 will focus on SYNCing to end the epidemics by driving discussion and strategy development around the innovation and implementation necessary to make an impact. Your participation and organizational representation at SYNC 2025 are crucial to the conversation and your abstracts are vital to informing the conference agenda.

Abstract submissions can be a description of work in progress with anticipated outcomes. Abstracts SYNCing original research, innovative projects, and/or novel programs related to HIV, HCV, STIs, harm reduction, and/or LGBTQ health will be considered for presentation.


Topics/Disciplines

  • HIV Prevention
  • HIV Treatment
  • Hepatitis C
  • STIs
  • Harm Reduction
  • LGBTQ Health
  • Health Equity/Justice

Categories/Types

  • Capacity Building
  • Technology and AI
  • Education/Training
  • Health Service Research
  • Community Engagement
  • Health Advocacy/Policy

Formats

Sessions will be presented in the following formats:

  • 20-Minute Presentation (as part of a concurrent track session with other abstract authors, in person)
  • 60-Minute Presentation (as a 60-minute track session, in person)
  • Poster Presentation (in person)
  • 30 Minute Podcast (audio only, in person or virtual)

20-Minute Presentation
A 20-minute oral presentation as part of a concurrent track session that describes a research project, program, best practices, innovative tool, and/or approach to a topic. Individual submissions will be grouped with others that reflect a common topic/theme. Presenters submitting for this type of session may include slide presentations, brief videos, group exercises, and/or focused discussions on a topic. Creative formats outside of traditional lecture/Q&A patterns are encouraged.
Presenter Maximum: One (1)

60-Minute Presentation
A 60-minute presentation provides an in-depth exploration of a program innovation, emerging issue, clinical challenge, or findings from a research project or quality improvement initiative. Presentations may include slide presentations, group exercises, and clinical case studies. Creative formats outside of traditional lecture/Q&A patterns are encouraged. A 60–minute oral presentation is generally up to two speakers and a moderator.
Presenter Maximum: Two (2)

Poster Presentation
Posters offer a succinct view of program and practices, policy issues, or research analysis. Posters will be available for viewing throughout the conference, if possible. Presenters should be with their posters during their scheduled viewings. Specific guidelines for printing the poster will be provided upon acceptance..
Presenter Maximum: Two (2)

Podcast Episode
A podcast episode would be a 30-minute audio. A proposed podcast can include discussions, interviews, storytelling, educational content, news, entertainment, and more related to HIV, HCV, STIs, harm reduction and/or LGBTQ health.
Presenter Maximum: Two (2)


For questions regarding your abstract, please contact us at [email protected].

Submission Timeline

  • Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: August 1, 2025
  • Author Commitment Deadline: August 15, 2025

Where and When

  • Dates: October 14-15, 2025
  • Location: Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac Ave, Arlington, Virginia

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

  • Morning: Institutes
  • Mid-Day: Lunch Plenary Session
  • Afternoon: Track Sessions

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

  • Morning: Plenary Session
  • Mid-Morning: Track Sessions
  • Afternoon: Lunch Plenary and Track Sessions