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SUMMARY:Serving with Intention: A Sisterhood Built in Meaningful Involvement
DESCRIPTION:Racial inequities in HIV incidence and outcomes continue to disproportionately impact Black women (Ojikutu & Landers\, 2025). Among the diaspora\, African-born women represent nearly twice of U.S. born Black individuals with HIV (Nnaji & Ojikutu\, 2022)\, highlighting the need for culturally responsive strategies. \nThis session will showcase how AIDS United’s Melanated Movement Fund grantees are responding to the needs of aging Black women across the diaspora by implementing innovative stigma-reductive and community-engagement approaches in two distinct communities. \nThe AIDS Outreach Center’s Hey Sis! campaign in Tarrant County\, Texas\, uses culturally tailored messaging to promote PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) awareness among Black cisgender and transgender women. The Multicultural AIDS Coalition’s African Sisterhood Empowerment (ASHE) initiative builds a peer-to-peer network that uplifts African-born women through leadership development\, advocacy training\, and collective storytelling. Together\, these models demonstrate how relationship-building\, cultural relevance\, and centering Black women’s voices can drive innovation in HIV prevention and care.
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/serving-with-intention-a-sisterhood-built-in-meaningful-involvement/
LOCATION:Potomac A
CATEGORIES:Power of Prevention,Track Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T121500
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SUMMARY:Test UP! PrEP! Level Up!
DESCRIPTION:Test Up! PrEP Up! Level Up! Now You’re In the Game! The Maryland Activation—is a high-impact\, community-driven initiative led by Heart to Hand\, Inc. in partnership with Walgreens and regional health organizations across Prince George’s\, Montgomery\, and Charles Counties. Held June 27–28\, 2025\, in recognition of National HIV Testing Day\, the activation expands access to free\, confidential HIV testing\, PrEP education\, and immediate linkage to care through trusted community and pharmacy settings. \nGrounded in the Community Activation & Prevention Partnership (CAPP) Model\, the event integrates culturally responsive education\, peer engagement\, and incentive-based participation to reduce stigma and promote public health equity. Participants rotated through interactive learning zones and received on-site prevention counseling\, resource referrals\, and follow-up connections to care providers. \nThe activation achieved measurable results\, reaching more than 1\,200 community members\, providing HIV testing to 600 individuals\, delivering PrEP education to 900 participants\, and collecting 260 PrEP awareness surveys to inform future outreach strategies. \nThis initiative demonstrates how local partnerships and culturally grounded outreach can transform HIV prevention across Maryland. By combining access\, education\, engagement\, and equity\, Test Up! PrEP Up! Level Up! not only honored National HIV Testing Day but also advanced the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) strategy—strengthening collaboration\, expanding prevention access\, and empowering residents to take charge of their sexual health.
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/test-up-prep-level-up/
LOCATION:Studio D
CATEGORIES:Power of Prevention,Track Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211720
CREATED:20260120T185027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T172459Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking Barriers in HIV Prevention: Advancing PrEP Research While Rebuilding Trust in Black Communities
DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores the evolution of HIV prevention through the perspective of a Black woman\, Community Health Advocate\, and clinical research participant deeply engaged in advancing PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) innovation. While biomedical advancements from daily oral PrEP to long acting injectables have expanded prevention options\, Black communities remain underrepresented in research and disproportionately impacted by persistent barriers to access. Through a lived-experience narrative\, this session examines how medical mistrust\, historical trauma\, and unequal power dynamics shape community attitudes toward clinical research and preventive care. \nThe presentation highlights key lessons learned during personal participation in a PrEP clinical trial including the emotional complexity of navigating research as both a subject and an advocate and offers insight into the ethical\, social\, and relational dimensions often missing from traditional public health approaches. Grounded in evidence and storytelling\, this session moves beyond “data awareness” toward “trust repair\,” emphasizing strategies for equitable study design\, culturally responsive recruitment\, and meaningful participant engagement. \nParticipants will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen community trust\, foster authentic partnerships between researchers and impacted populations\, and reframe participation in research not as a risk\, but as a form of advocacy\, agency\, and justice. Ultimately\, this session bridges the gap between scientific advancement and real-world impact by centering lived experience as a critical tool in ending the HIV epidemic.
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/breaking-barriers-in-hiv-prevention-advancing-prep-research-while-rebuilding-trust-in-black-communities/
LOCATION:Studio D
CATEGORIES:Power of Prevention,Track Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T173000
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CREATED:20260120T192259Z
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SUMMARY:Reaching Her: Evaluating PrEP Uptake and Engagement Strategies for Cisgender Women in Florida Specialty Clinics
DESCRIPTION:Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV prevention strategy. Per the CDC in 2019\, there were 35\,000 new HIV infections in the United States and cisgender women accounted for almost 20% of new HIV diagnoses. However\, they still remain underrepresented among PrEP users\, comprising only 9% of PrEP users in 2024. Recent advances have expanded PrEP options\, including long-acting injectable PrEP (LAI PrEP)\, providing an alternative to daily oral therapy. Midway Specialty Care Center (Midway)\, a specialty multiclinic infectious disease organization in Florida\, provides comprehensive sexual health and infectious disease services to medically underserved populations and has the established infrastructure to provide screening for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and PrEP delivery. \nOperating in the southern United States—a region accounting for 52% of new HIV diagnoses but only 38% of PrEP users—Midway has strategically located clinics in areas of greatest need². This geographic and demographic disparity underscores the importance of targeted strategies to increase PrEP awareness\, access\, and utilization among cisgender women. \nIn this presentation\, we share results of our outreach efforts to engage cisgender women for HIV prevention services\, including PrEP.
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/reaching-her-evaluating-prep-uptake-and-engagement-strategies-for-cisgender-women-in-florida-specialty-clinics/
LOCATION:Studio B
CATEGORIES:Power of Prevention,Track Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T153000
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CREATED:20260115T151646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T180852Z
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SUMMARY:Responding to Rapid PrEP Need: Integrating Teams\, Streamlining Workflows\, and Equipping Clinicians
DESCRIPTION:HIV Prevention Institute\nAs demand for rapid-start PrEP continues to grow\, healthcare teams need practical\, scalable models that support timely access while fitting real clinical workflows. This live\, in-person institute will focus on the real-world implementation of rapid-start PrEP across clinical and pharmacy settings\, with an emphasis on team-based care and operational readiness. Through an interprofessional lens\, faculty will explore how clinicians\, pharmacists\, and care teams can work together to integrate rapid-start PrEP using streamlined workflows\, standing orders\, lab reflex panels\, and clinician-facing tools that support consistent\, efficient delivery of care. \nKey Focus Areas: \n\nStatus-neutral workflow design to support rapid-start PrEP\nLeveraging interprofessional HIV prevention teams to improve PrEP routinization\nPreparing clinicians and systems for the potential of rapid-start injectable PrEP\nApplying practical tools such as algorithms\, flowcharts\, and quick-reference guides across diverse care settings
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/responding-to-rapid-prep-need/
LOCATION:Studio C
CATEGORIES:Institute,Power of Prevention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211720
CREATED:20250718T133734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T181744Z
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SUMMARY:Elevating the PrEP Navigation Workforce through Certification
DESCRIPTION:HIV Prevention Navigation Institute\nWhile disparities in PrEP uptake and need persist and PrEP demand remains high\, experienced PrEP navigation staff are key to realizing the benefits of PrEP. \nThis institute equips participants with the practical knowledge\, communication strategies\, and clinical context needed to guide individuals through their PrEP journey. Through a 2.5-hour interactive training\, participants will explore person-centered navigation approaches\, review current PrEP guidelines and data\, and learn to address barriers to PrEP use with clarity\, empathy\, and cultural humility. The institute emphasizes real-world application across diverse care settings\, including clinics\, pharmacies\, community health centers\, and outreach programs. Participants will earn their HIV PrEP navigation certification – demonstrating their expertise and commitment to advancing HIV prevention – and be included in HealthHIV’s national online directory of HIVPNCs. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the barriers patients face to initiating and adhering to PrEP.\nIdentify how providers and PrEP navigation staff can address adherence challenges through the health system.\nSummarize best practices for guiding patients to access PrEP medication\, labs and clinic visits.\nEstablish safe spaces\, deliver client-centered\, culturally sensitive services and culturally- and linguistically-sensitive communication to help patients navigate the PrEP care continuum.
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/elevating-the-prep-navigation-workforce-through-certification/
LOCATION:Potomac A
CATEGORIES:Institute,Power of Prevention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211720
CREATED:20250718T133550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T181701Z
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SUMMARY:Expanding the National HIV Prevention Workforce through Certification
DESCRIPTION:HIV Prevention Certified Provider Institute\nExpanding the HIV prevention workforce is more important than ever: biomedical prevention is advancing rapidly and the HIV workforce is shrinking. \nThis institute offers a comprehensive foundation for providers to: 1) identify individuals who may benefit from HIV prevention services; 2) implement high-impact PrEP interventions; and\, 3) apply a framework of cultural humility to improve engagement and retention in care. Participants also will learn strategies for HIV prevention\, PrEP counseling\, and PrEP provision within pharmacy-based settings. Expert faculty include an infectious disease physician and pharmacist\, bringing together clinical knowledge and applied strategies for frontline HIV prevention. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss sexual health and HIV prevention options with clients.\nReview biomedical advances in HIV and STI prevention.\nIdentify considerations for implementing long-acting HIV prevention in clinical settings.\nDescribe eligibility screening and PrEP counseling strategies in pharmacies.\nEducate patients on PrEP adherence\, safety precautions\, and the importance of regular monitoring for optimal HIV prevention
URL:https://syncconference.org/agenda/expanding-the-national-hiv-prevention-workforce-through-certification/
LOCATION:Potomac B
CATEGORIES:Institute,Power of Prevention
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