Plenary Sessions
SYNChronicity will include comprehensive keynote plenary sessions, featuring thought leaders on transformative topics in HIV prevention, health equity, and community health.
Latest Past Sessions
Forward in SYNChronicity through Advocacy
BallroomMeet the challenges of today’s policy landscape with actionable strategies for igniting and sustaining change. This closing plenary session will examine how advocacy at different levels of the healthcare and prevention continuum can better move in concert together. This plenary session will engage participants in advocacy across HIV, HCV, STIs, Drug User and LGBTQ Health, Immunocompromised Communities, and Health Equity, and closes SYNC 2026 with a clear call to action as we move Forward in SYNChronicity through advocacy.
Forward in SYNChronicity through Research and Care
BallroomThis morning plenary session on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9:00am Eastern will bring together nationally recognized leaders who exemplify true synchronicity across scientific discovery, clinical practice, policy, and real-world implementation. This session will highlight how aligning drug user health, long COVID, and vaccine research, care delivery, advocacy, and public health strategy accelerates meaningful impact, advances innovation, and improves outcomes — particularly for communities most affected by chronic diseases.
The TalkPrEP Show LIVE with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis: HIV Prevention in 2026 and Beyond
Ballroom
It’s time to talk about the latest breaking news and the future of HIV prevention. Join Dr. Demetre Daskalakis for a star-studded “late night” chat about innovations in HIV prevention, PrEP optionality, and the importance of expanding access to HIV prevention for marginalized communities. Special guests Eternity Franks, Kieta Mutepfa, RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Mandy Mango, and Professor Patrick Sullivan will share their insights on starting and staying on PrEP, explore how PrEP options help fit various individuals’ needs, and discuss the role we all play in helping to End the HIV Epidemic.
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.
