Events

December 1, 2024: NIH World AIDS Day Event: Progress, Innovation, and Impact in HIV Research
To mark the 2024 World AIDS Day observance, the National Institutes of Health will convene a panel of distinguished experts to discuss progress, innovation, and impact in HIV research. Register to attend.

Past Events

October 24, 2024: 67th Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (OARAC) Meeting
The 67th Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council Meeting (OARAC) was held virtually on October 24, 2024. Meeting highlights included the introduction of Geri R. Donenberg, Ph.D. at her first meeting as OAR Director; a presentation by Wesley I. Sundquist, Ph.D., on how NIH-supported fundamental discoveries contributed to the development of an innovative HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir; and updates from OARAC task forces guiding the development of the next HIV strategic plan. Read the full meeting summary.

October 24-25, 2024: 15th International Workshop on Aging & HIV
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) symposium “Emerging Topics in HIV and Aging Research: Early Career Investigator Spotlight,” was held on October 24, 2024 during the International Workshop on Aging & HIV in Washington, D.C. Organized by the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) and the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), the event highlighted the critical intersection of HIV and aging research, emphasizing the need for innovative, multidisciplinary approaches to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people living with HIV. View the executive summary.

September 12-15, 2024: United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA)
OAR joined federal colleagues, researchers, community members, and others at USCHA in New Orleans, LA. OAR, the NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO), and the Indian Health Service (IHS), co-hosted a panel and listening session focusing on Tribal health and HIV. OAR leadership also joined federal colleagues for a federal update on HIV programs and taking a syndemic approach. Learn more on the OAR USCHA event page, and stay tuned for an executive summary of the session on Tribal health.

August 27-29, 2024: Global Black Pride Human Rights & Health Conference
OAR participated in the first Global Black Pride Human Rights and Health Summit, which took place during the weeklong Global Black Pride event in Atlanta, GA. The summit focused on issues affecting health, rights, and well-being of Black LGBTQI+ individuals, including health equity and access to HIV services.

August 28-29, 2024: Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Meeting
OAR Acting Director Diana Finzi, Ph.D., provided NIH updates from during a session titled, “President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Implementing Agencies & Other U.S. Global HIV Engagement.” PACHA meetings are open to the public and include an opportunity for public comment.

July 30-31, 2024: African Immigrant Health Research Collaboration Summit (AIHRC)
OAR participated in AIHRC Conference in Boston, MA. The meeting theme was Africanizing the Research Paradigm. OAR participated in the panel conversation “A Panel of National Funders: Opportunities for African Immigrant Health."

July 22-26, 2024: 25th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024)
OAR joined representatives across NIH at AIDS 2024, the world's largest gathering on HIV, in Munich, Germany. OAR participated in sessions related to HIV and aging, interventions to address HIV-related stigma and discrimination, and challenges and successes in applying global health innovations between low/middle-income countries and high-income countries. OAR also presented a poster on the NIH OAR Data Hub. Find additional details on OAR's AIDS 2024 webpage.

June 20, 2024: 66th Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (OARAC) Meeting
The 66th meeting of OARAC featured updates on the NIH Strategic Plan for HIV and HIV-Related Research; a presentation from Mr. Francisco Ruiz, M.S., new Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy; and research updates and community perspectives on perinatal HIV. See highlights from the meeting in a summary from OAR, or watch on NIH VideoCast.

April 24, 2024: OAR Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV
This virtual workshop provided knowledge, resources, and mentoring to the next generation of HIV investigators. Read the workshop Executive Summary, access the video recordings, and find additional resources for early career investigators.

April 12-13, 2024: 14th International Workshop on HIV & Women
This hybrid workshop, sponsored in part by OAR, provided an opportunity for partners to discuss issues, gaps, and opportunities to improve the lives of women with HIV. The workshop was held virtually and in person in Washington, DC. OAR sponsored a symposium, “Breaking the Barriers to the Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among Women,” during the workshop. Read an OAR Director’s Blog about activities related to HIV and women at NIH.

April 5, 2024: OAR Director’s Seminar 
During this event, “The Last Gift Program: Lessons Learned From Altruistic Participants Enrolled in HIV Cure Research at the End of Life,” Sara Gianella Weibel, M.D., discussed her impactful contributions as an early career investigator in HIV across priority areas, such as HIV reservoir, transmission, coinfection, and sex- and gender-related issues, and the continued impact of her research. Find additional resources for early career investigators from OAR.

March 21-22, 2024: NIH HIV & Women Scientific Workshop: Centering the Health of Women in HIV Research
This two-day virtual workshop, co-hosted by OAR and the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health, reviewed the state of the science on HIV and women to inform the future research agenda. Read an OAR Director’s Blog about activities related to HIV and women at NIH. 

February 22, 2024: 65th Meeting of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (OARAC)
The 65th meeting of OARAC included updates on the development of the next NIH Strategic Plan for HIV and HIV-Related Research and a request for interested parties to provide input on HIV research priorities. This meeting was the first for Diana Finzi, Ph.D., in her capacity as Acting Associate Director for AIDS Research at NIH and Acting Director of OAR. Read the meeting summary, or watch on NIH VideoCast. 

February 22-23, 2024: African Workshop on HIV & Women 2024
This hybrid workshop, sponsored in part by OAR, provided an opportunity for providers, researchers, government, industry, and community representatives to learn about strategies to reduce HIV transmission and improve the quality of life for women with HIV in Africa. The workshop was held virtually and in person in Nairobi, Kenya. Read an OAR Director’s Blog about activities related to HIV and women at NIH.

December 1, 2023: NIH World AIDS Day 35 Event
OAR hosted the NIH World AIDS Day 35 Event: Achieving Excellence and Equity in HIV Research. The live event featured updates from the White House Office of National AIDS Policy; a fireside chat to share the NIH perspective on past, present, and future of NIH HIV research; and a panel discussion with research and community experts to explore the topic of equity in HIV research. Learn more and view the event, or read the NIH Statement on World AIDS Day 2023.  

November 1-2, 2023: NIH Virtual Workshop: Community Voices – Forging the Path Forward for HIV Self-Testing and Personalized Viral Load Monitoring
OAR and the NIH HIV/AIDS Executive Committee (NAEC) gathered HIV researchers, advocates, community organizers, product developers, regulators, and funders to identify needs related to HIV self-testing and viral load-monitoring products. Read the workshop Executive Summary.

October 26, 2023: 64th Meeting of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (OARAC) 
The 64th meeting of OARAC featured an update from OAR on how health disparities are shaping the NIH HIV research program, partner presentations, and a panel highlighting NIH perspectives on the role of syndemic models in HIV health disparities research. Watch the video on demand, or read a summary of the meeting.

October 26-27, 2023: International Workshop on HIV & Aging 2023
OAR supported this event, which gathered basic researchers, health care professionals, and community advocates to foster dialogue and prompt solutions that will benefit the aging population living with HIV.

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