WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

11:00am – 3:30pm: INSTITUTES
1:00 – 4:00pm: HIV PCP INSTITUTE
1:00 – 5:00pm: HIV PNC INSTITUTE
4:00 – 5:30pm: TRACK SESSIONS

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

9:00 – 10:30am: PLENARY SESSION
10:45am – 12:15pm: TRACK SESSIONS
12:20 – 2:00pm: LUNCH PLENARY
2:15 – 3:45pm: TRACK SESSIONS
4:00 – 5:30pm: TRACK SESSIONS

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

9:00 – 10:30am: PLENARY SESSION
10:45am – 12:15pm: TRACK SESSIONS
12:20 – 1:30pm: LUNCH PLENARY

This schedule is preliminary and subject to change.

Latest Past Sessions

Unlocking the Potential of Long-Acting Injectable Therapies for HIV Prevention and Treatment

Studio A

In this transformative session, we will delve into the powerful potential of long-acting injectable (LAI) strategies to not only prevent and treat HIV but to foster deeper, more meaningful healthcare engagement. With a focus on the tangible and intangible benefits of LAI therapy, this session will equip healthcare providers with practical insights and tools to optimize patient care and health outcomes. Participants will explore the multidimensional benefits of LAI therapy, highlighting how regular clinic visits can strengthen patient-provider relationships, enhance overall well-being, and create opportunities for broader health interventions.

Aging While Black and LGBTQ+/SGL: Legacy, Equity, and the HIV Long-Term Survivor Experience

Studio B

This interactive session explores the intersection of aging, race, gender identity, and sexuality through the lens of Black LGBTQ+/SGL individuals living with HIV. Drawing from lived experiences and frameworks like Aging While Black by Raymond Jetson, the session redefines aging not as decline, but as a site for power, healing, and systemic transformation.

Hartford Employment Initiative: Addressing Critical Employment Gaps for Persons Living with HIV (PLWH)

Studio C

The employment landscape for PLWH in the Hartford Transitional Grant Area (TGA) presents significant challenges. According to the 2022 Statewide Needs Assessment Survey, 54.46% of PLWH were unemployed, with 59.46% unemployment within the TGA. Among respondents, 78% of individuals over 50 lacked access to career and life skills training, limiting their ability to secure stable, fulfilling employment.

Accreditation, Credit, and Support

Information on credits offered to SYNC participants for attending institutes, sessions, and plenaries — live or in-person — is available here.

Commercial Support Acknowledgement

This conference is supported, in part, by independent educational grants from ineligible companies. A full list of supporters is available here. All accredited content has been developed and delivered in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence and the criteria of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™, and is free of commercial bias.