Equity
Unveiling HIV: Challenging Assumptions on Molecular Surveillance and Criminalization
Experts will ground attendees in an understanding of HIV criminalization as well as the efforts that attendees can join for modernizing HIV criminalization laws and eradicating HIV related stigma. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about MHS and why PLHIV and advocates are so concerned with a program whose ostensible purpose is the promotion of public health. Finally, panelists will educate attendees on the interrelationship between different forms of surveillance, focusing on different ways in which reproductive autonomy is targeted as a case study.
LGBTQ Health Track, Session 1: Equity
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA, United States- Beyond the Binary: An Innovative Educational Workshop Addressing the Health of Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming People
LGBTQ Health Track, Session 2
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA, United States- It’s a Start: Online, On-demand LGBTQ+ Mental Health Trainings are a Beneficial Primer for Providers Nationwide
- Understanding LGBTQ+ Health Disparities and Methods for Identifying Them
LGBTQ Health Track, Session 3
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA, United States- Interventions for Combatting Social Isolation Among LGBTQ+ Elders Living With HIV
- Differences in Cognitive Performance Between Sexual Minorities and Heterosexuals in a Nationally Representative Sample
- Building Cultural Humility and Harm Reduction Among Providers Working with MSM - The CA Experience
FOCUS on Health Equity: A National Model for HIV/HCV/STI Screening and Linkage to Care in Clinical and Community Settings
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA, United States
LGBTQ Health Track, Session 4
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA, United States- 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
Plenary 4 — Igniting Health Equity: Visioning Syndemics and Advocacy
BallroomThis plenary session aims to spark a greater understanding of HIV and syndemics by exploring how health conditions intertwined with social determinants intensify disease burdens, 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 underscores 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.
