Sexual Health and LGBTQ
Studio C- Creating Safe Spaces for Black Women and Their Sexual Experiences
- Bridging Gaps in Sexual Health Education for Justice-Involved Youth in Dallas County
Harm Reduction Workshop
Potomac AInnovative Harm Reduction Models of Primary Care for People Who Use Drugs
FOCUS on Health Equity: A National Model for HIV/HCV/STI Screening and Linkage to Care in Clinical and Community Settings
Studio DThe FOCUS Program is an initiative of the Government Affairs team at Gilead Sciences Inc. that ensures all eligible individuals have access to screening and linkage to care for HIV, HCV, HBV, and linkage to HIV comprehensive prevention services.
Dismantling Stereotypes Surrounding Depression in the LGBTQ Community
Potomac BThis session aims to dismantle the stereotypes surrounding depression and to highlight its diverse—and often highly personalized—manifestations across different communities, populations.
Emerging Issues and Opportunities for Advocacy Engagement: Ensuring Continuity of HIV Program Funding
Studio FState-specific issues have emerged from the broader healthcare and public policy ecosystem—this session will delve into how cleverly-titled legislation, like “Prescription Drug Affordability Boards” (PDABs), might change the funding landscape, for better or worse, and how patient advocates can engage meaningfully both pre- and post-legislation.
Breakfast Plenary — Reestablishing the Fundamentals to Help Accelerate PrEP Uptake
Ballroom
This plenary session presented by Gilead will elevate the central role that the community can play in addressing HIV prevention needs and address barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and access while providing clarity around the affordability of PrEP. Participants will emphasize the need for a systems change designed to increase the uptake of rapid PrEP initiation for those who could benefit from it.
My Voice Our Stories: How NJ is Ending HIV Through Storytelling
Podcast AreaLearn how NJ’s novel storytelling project provides important data on HIV prevention and treatment unmet need using a harm reduction lens.
Harm Reduction Track, Session 3
Studio F- Boots on the Ground: Mobile, Integrated Harm Reduction and Health Services
- Expanding Rural Access to Hepatitis C Treatment Utilizing Harm Reduction and Telehealth to Treat People who Use Drugs
- Using Human-Centered Design to Develop a Mobile Health App to Holistically Improve HIV Care Outcomes for YBGBM
STIs Track, Session 3: Syphilis
Potomac A- Navigating Syphilis Awareness and Prevention: Empowering Women through Health Literacy
- Automating Syphilis Screening: A Vital Approach to Preventing Congenital Syphilis and HIV
- Assessing the Impact of a Syphilis Outbreak Response in Houston, Texas
- How a DIS in a Rural Conservative Setting can combat Congenital Syphilis Through Partnerships
HIV Treatment Track, Session 3
Studio E- Breaking Silos, Building Bridges: Utilizing Community-Academic Partnerships to Implement Equitable HIV Research
- Empowering Primary Care Providers to Improve ART Selection With HIV-ASSIST
- Engaging and Linking Hard to Reach Populations in Care: Adapting and Responding to Emerging Needs of People Who Use Drugs
Hepatitis C Track, Session 3: Patient Navigation to Improve HCV Health Outcomes
Studio A- Using Peer Navigators and Harm Reduction to Improve Priority Population Healthcare Outcomes
- Hepatitis C Micro-elimination Through Patient Navigation of Individuals Experiencing Elevated Risk In a Healthcare System
HIV Prevention Track, Session 5
Studio B
- Using a Conference Model to SYNC Training
- A Universal Screening Tool Addressing Social Determinants for HIV Prevention Programs
- The Power of Culture & Collaboration to End the HIV Epidemic (Let's Stop HIV Together)
LGBTQ Health Track, Session 3
Studio C- Advocating for Trans Health Care: Empowering Providers to Combat Misinformation and Promote Inclusive Care (GLMA)
- A Long Overdue Love Story to Black MSMs
- Flexing: Utilizing Social Media to Reach YMSM of Color for HIV Prevention
HIV Prevention Track, Session 6
Studio D
- Bridging Gaps in PrEP Awareness Regarding SUD Treatment and Incarceration
- Don't Hate the Player. Join the Game!
Syndemics Track, Session 2
Potomac B- Eliminating Barriers for Latinx MSM and Transgender Women Through a Syndemic Approach
- Effectively Engaging and Supporting Harm Reduction Programs through a Syndemic Approach
- Identifying Facilitators for a Syndemic Approach: Learning from Providers on the Ground
Internal Family Systems Therapy: A Culturally Responsive Approach for Clients who are Queer and/or Living with HIV
Podcast AreaThis podcast delves into the neuroscientific underpinnings of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy as a robust and culturally congruent model for treating transgender, queer, intersex people as well as clients who are living with HIV.
Closing Lunch Plenary — Igniting Health Equity: Visioning Syndemics and Advocacy
BallroomThis plenary session will spark a greater understanding of syndemics by exploring how health conditions intertwined with social determinants create significant health challenges in addition to opportunities to advance health equity positions—particularly among LGBTQ+ communities. The discussion will fuel specialized, patient-centric policies and programs, offering actionable ideas and ideals to address these unique challenges. The session will underscore the importance of inclusive representation in shaping health policies by employing a syndemic framework. This approach fosters a comprehensive approach to health equity and creates supportive environments for all community members, especially those grappling with overlapping social and health challenges in current times.
