The HPTN Scholars Plenary will feature four engaging presentations from the 2023-2024 HPTN Scholar Cohort. Scholars develop research projects using data from HPTN studies as they emerge as subject matter experts and leaders in HIV prevention research. #HPTN2024

We are thrilled to kick-off this year's first plenary alongside the ACTG Network. Presenters from both networks will share critical insights on several topics related to HIV treatment and prevention. #HPTN2024

The HPTN Community Working Group Plenary begins tomorrow at 7:50 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live to virtual attendees. A full agenda covering an array of topics will explore the advancement of HIV prevention options, ongoing research, and lessons learned. #HPTN2024

The 2024 HPTN Annual Meeting is underway! We are thrilled to welcome over 600 attendees from 22 countries in Washington, D.C. and many more online.

Be sure to follow closely for updates and highlights! #HPTN2024

Stigma comes in many forms and can negatively affect the way people living with and at risk for HIV interact with medical professionals and adhere to HIV treatment and prevention. poz.com/article/aidsvu…

Kenya will be joining other African countries in adopting this new approach. standardmedia.co.ke/sports/health-…

We are PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈
Our organization of everyday people is united by a shared mission: eradicating HIV. Join us in celebrating diversity, promoting health, and fighting for equality. Together, we can make zero a reality.
#PrideMonth #HIVPrevention #HPTN #GettingToZero #EndHIV

For its National HIV Testing Day event on June 27, Walgreens will provide free testing for HIV and other STDs at 550 stores. You don't need to make an appointment. retailtouchpoints.com/features/news-…

HPTN 096 Social Media Core Working Group (SMCWG) members held a two-day summit to brainstorm social media strategies to support the study. Watch a recap here: instagram.com/reel/C7E1BMlMj…

Congrats! Dr. Melonie Walcott, a 2023-2024 HPTN Domestic Scholar, received a Minority HIV Research Initiative (MARI) grant. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior in the School of Public Health at University at Albany.

Congratulations to Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Ntando Yola on his recent appointment as chair of the HPTN Community Working Group (CWG). Ntando has years of experience working in HIV research and its related facets, advocating for and mobilizing communities' participation in these processes.

ICYMI, two HPTN clinical trials have been launched to investigate a new long-acting form of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in cisgender women and people who inject drugs. scienceblog.com/544922/u-s-cli…

HPTN 102/PURPOSE 3 & HPTN 103/PURPOSE 4 are now open for enrollment! In partnership with Gilead Sciences & NIH, we're exploring a long-acting HIV prevention option for cisgender women & people who inject drugs. Learn more: bit.ly/45rTwAx #HIVResearch #HIVPrevention

The CDC estimates that 50% of people living with HIV are older than 50 years and account for 70% of total deaths among people with HIV. Learn more at: hiv.gov/events/awarene…

Check out this month's spotlight on ColumbiaSocialWork's Dr. Nabila El-Bassel: hptn.org/about/conversa…

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) estimates show HIV rates have increased by 36% in Shelby County since 2018. Among teenagers 15-to-19 years old, HIV rates increased 40% between 2018 and 2023. msn.com/en-us/health/o…

This month's newsletter features Ntando Yola's appointment as HPTN CWG Chair, a recap from the HPTN 096 Social Media Summit, and a spotlight on Dr. Nabila E-Bassel, HPTN 094 study co-chair and professor ColumbiaSocialWork. hptn.org/news-and-event…

The global mpox outbreak that started in May 2022 declined dramatically by the end of that year, but the virus is still circulating at a low level. poz.com/article/cdc-ur…

Most clinics in Singapore offer HIV screening as a routine service, and some offer anonymous services where people do not need to provide any identifying details. channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hiv-…

Testing for HIV is free and readily available at organizations across Memphis, and the county health department has extended its testing hours. commercialappeal.com/story/news/loc…