Equity
Latest Past Events
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.
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
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.