Check out the upcoming #HIVGrandRounds on Dec 16th, at 11AM PT, at BSRB 154 or via Zoom! Dr. Hunt will review the evidence supporting a potential role of asymptomatic CMV co-infection as a driver of morbidity and mortality in people treated with #HIV. Register here: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CAB members and #HIV researchers from 8 ARCs came together to attend the National ARC CAB meeting on Nov 8-9, 2025 in Washington, DC. CHIPTS was proud to be a part of the rich and authentic discussion to ensure that community voice is always at the forefront of HIV research.

We are excited to co-sponsor an upcoming #HIV and #Aging Seminar with the UCLA-CDU CFAR on Nov. 17, 2025, at 12PM PT entitled “Epigenetic Insights and Translation Opportunities from the MWCCS” featuring Methods Core Scientist, Dr. Christina Ramirez. Join here: tinyurl.com/r4t7j48f

Join UCLA-CDU #CFAR for the latest Clinical Discovery Seminar on "Studying Cardiovascular Risk and Outcomes among #PWH in the #CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems Cohort (CNICS)," featuring Dr. Durstenfeld on November 13, 2025, at 12 PM PT. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/3jyucrny

The UCLA CFAR #AI Methods in #HIV Research Scientific Working Group are hosting a community meeting on November 12, 2025 at 12PM PT to share ideas for AI-related HIV research collaborations and explore mentoring and career development opportunities. Join here: uclahs.zoom.us/j/4843020979...

"South Africa has become the first African country... to register the revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab, #lenacapavir" via @news24southafrica.bsky.social

Check out this issue brief by @nastad.bsky.social that shares key findings from a survey, illustrating nationwide implications of the proposed cuts of federal funding in sustaining #HIV, #hepatitis, and related #publichealth programs. Read here: nastad.org/resources/im...

Note! Due to technical difficulties with accessing the registration webpage, the conference abstract submission deadline has been extended to Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT. Register and submit your abstracts: chipts.ucla.edu/hiv-next-gen...

For those interested in the #HIVGrandRounds series and did not attend the most recent sessions, the slides and recordings of all our previous Grand Rounds' sessions can be found on our website. Learn more: chipts.ucla.edu/training/hiv...

Join the #UCLAFSPH for an upcoming Paul Torrens Health Forum entitled "The Cost of Cuts: Who Pays When Medicaid Shrinks?" on October 29th, at 5:30 PM PT. The forum will be an in-depth conversation on the ripple effects of federal #Medicaid cuts. Register here: healthcaremanagement.ph.ucla.edu/forum

As use of social media in #HIV research and practice continues to grow, the practical considerations presented in this paper can help research teams anticipate factors that may impact #implementation of community-partnered social media strategies. Read: publichealth.jmir.org/2025/1/e73318

Free course being offered by @iasociety.bsky.social consisting of four 30-minute modules that aim to help you understand the relationship between #mental health and #HIV. The course includes relevant resources and a certification after completion. Learn more: plus.iasociety.org/all-courses/...

Accepting abstracts for #HIVNextGen, the submission deadline is on October 27, 2025, by 5PM PT. Abstracts that examine contextual factors influencing #HIV health outcomes are strongly encouraged. Learn more about submission guidelines and requirements: chipts.ucla.edu/hiv-next-gen...

Check out the AIM SWG seminar co-hosted by UCLA-CDU CFAR entitled "The Future of Holograms and AI-Powered Simulation Training in Medicine," featuring James Beckmann on October 30, 2025, at 11 AM PT! RSVP (specify whether joining in-person or virtual): forms.office.com/r/NENRU6FRDW...

Check out the latest #HIVGrandRounds by Karine Dubé, DrPH, MPhil, Associate Professor of Medicine, @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social entitled "Shaping the Future of #HIV and #HBV Therapeutics: Centering Socio-Behavioral Research." Access recording: youtu.be/SzkdKqai108

Excited to share a new paper supported by the CHIPTS’s #ImpSci Hub published in @jmirpub.bsky.social that offers practical considerations from 3 studies to help improve the potential of social media in reaching those impacted by #HIV. Read publication here: publichealth.jmir.org/2025/1/e73318

Today is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (#NLAAD), a day to emphasize the need to better mobilize community effort to promote ways to prevent, treat, and stop #HIV among #Latinx people in the U.S. under one theme: "Start Treatment. Stick to It. Get Better.” hiv.gov/events/aware...

The #UCSF Bay Area CFAR are hosting their "Annual Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers," for mentors interested in nurturing early career investigators in #HIV research on January 13-14, 2026. Register by the registration deadline on October 31, 2025: cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring-me...

This upcoming #HIVGrandRounds featuring Dr. Karine Dube, Associate Professor of Medicine at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social is entitled “Shaping the Future of HIV and HBV Therapeutics: Centering Socio-Behavioral Research," and will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11 AM PT.

Check out the latest #HIVGrandRounds by Dr. Katharine Bar entitled "HIV-Specific Antibody Responses After Early ART Initiation: Obstacles and Opportunities." Access recording: youtu.be/YN3FJSWmt_w

Check out our recent spotlight featuring three projects awarded as part of our 2025 CHIPTS Rapid Projects. The spotlight includes awardees' name, project titles, and project abstracts. Read more: chipts.ucla.edu/news/2025-ch...

Our CHIPTS colleagues and our partners at the University of #Hanoi cohosted a summer institute workshop on "Cutting-edge Customized, and Comprehensive (CCC) #HIV Capacity Building for Vietnam and Thailand," supported by the #NIH Fogarty Program.

Check out the Research Unplugged session hosted by #SDCFAR entitled "Assessing transition to adult care for adolescents and young adults living with HIV: Patient characteristics and predictors of successful transition," on Oct. 8, at 4PM PT! Register: uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join the upcoming #HIVGrandRounds on Oct 14th at 11 AM PT, at CHS 13-105 or virtually via Zoom! Dr. Dube (@ucsdmedschool.bsky.social) will discuss recent advancements and findings in the socio-behavioral and human aspects of novel #HIV and #HBV therapeutics. Register: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The latest episode of "Going anti-Viral," hosted by #IASUSA features Ms. Averitt, a social justice advocate and founder of organizations focused on women with #HIV (e.g., Well Project). She discusses HIV advocacy and the importance of scientific #research. Watch here: www.iasusa.org/2025/09/23/g...

TOMORROW! @aetcnasc.bsky.social is hosting a webinar entitled "HIV Prevention: PrEP and PEP Updates," intended for healthcare professionals who are involved in #HIV care. This session will discuss the most recent HIV epidemiology data as it relates to #PrEP. Register: e2neca.org/org/AETC/Por...

We encourage early registration as space is limited for #HIVNextGen. The conference is free to attend and will be held in-person at The California Endowment. Registration deadline is January 5, 2025 - Register here: chipts.ucla.edu/hiv-next-gen...

Check out our recent spotlight featuring three projects awarded as part of our 2025 CHIPTS Rapid Projects. The spotlight includes awardees' name, project titles, and project abstracts. Read more: chipts.ucla.edu/news/2025-ch...

Our esteemed CHIPTS members, Drs. Steve Shoptaw and Li Li shared their #UCLA #HMU collaborative project titled "Screen, Treat and Retain Meth-using People with Opioid Use Disorder at MMT Clinics in Vietnam," at a research dissemination workshop led by Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam.

Check out recent news! #CDC published new #clinical recommendations for x2 year injectable #lenacapavir as an additional option for #HIV prevention in the U.S. and in addition to CDC’s current guidance for #PrEP. Read more: chipts.ucla.edu/news/cdc-rec...

Exciting News! @unaids.org welcomes the announcement by the US State Dept. that #PEPFAR will be supporting an initiative by the #Global Fund to Fight #AIDS, TB and #Malaria to provide #lenacapavir to up to 2M people in countries with high burdens of HIV. Read: tinyurl.com/3yjvak6v

Check out the Research Unplugged session (#clinical - #implementation track) hosted by #SDCFAR entitled "Health Disparities in HIV and Infectious Diseases: Insights from Healthcare Institutions in Buenos Aires, Argentina," on Sept. 24, at 4PM PT! Register here: uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Check out the latest #HIVGrandRounds by Dr. Katharine Bar entitled "HIV-Specific Antibody Responses After Early ART Initiation: Obstacles and Opportunities." Access recording: youtu.be/YN3FJSWmt_w

We want to recognize one of our Core Scientist, Dr. Erik Storholm for receiving the Pioneering Leadership in Science Award at the California HIV/AIDS Research Program Grantee Meeting! Dr. Storholm received this award for his leadership, integrity, and dedication to HIV research.

For those unable to attend today, you can still register for day-two of #CCCHIV2025! Join virtually on Sept 18, at 10AM PT for this national gathering designed to advance integrated, cross-sector approaches to #HIV and aging services. Register here: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #PLWH

This upcoming #HIVGrandRounds featuring Dr. Katherine Bar, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is entitled “HIV-Specific Antibody Responses After Early ART Initiation: Obstacles and Opportunities," and will take place on September 18, 2025.

Registration is now open for #HIVNextGen on Feb. 5, 2026, at the California Endowment. This conference supports the next generation of #HIV researchers, practitioners, and service providers dedicated to #EndingtheHIVEpidemic. Learn more and register here: chipts.ucla.edu/hiv-next-gen...

Check out this upcoming Fall #AIDSWatch - Transcending the Moment, a virtual mid-year convening hosted by @aidsunited.bsky.social that allows for community members to gather and discuss the latest information on policies and conditions impacting our lives. Register: bit.ly/FallAW25

Join our CHIPTS scientist and UCLA-CDU CFAR colleagues presenting at this livestream on Sept 16., including Drs. Raphael Landovitz, Center Director (CHIPTS), Kara Chew, CP Core Scientist (CHIPTS), and Judith Currier, Admin Core Co-Director (UCLA CDU CFAR). www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbza...

The upcoming livestream entitled "24 Hours to Save AIDS Research," is taking place on Sept. 16, 2025, at 8 AM PT. Join to hear scientists, researchers, and advocates reflect on decades of US federal investment in #HIV research. Be part of the conversation! bit.ly/45Qftts

Check out this interview by @bodyprohiv.bsky.social which features Dr. Joseph Cherabie, from #WashU who shares his personal experience of being elected to be one of the first individuals in the U.S. to receive injectable #lenacapavir #PrEP. Watch here: bit.ly/45Cr00N

This dynamic full-day symposium focused on “Resilience in #HIV Research and Treatment: Progress and Possibilities,” will feature a panel of representatives from #SDCFAR member institutions and the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency. Register: ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

This upcoming #HIVGrandRounds featuring Dr. Katherine Bar, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is entitled “HIV-Specific Antibody Responses After Early ART Initiation: Obstacles and Opportunities," and will take place on September 18, 2025.

Check out this press release by @unaids.org that discusses #PEPFAR's support of an initiative by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, #TB and #Malaria to provide lenacapavir to up to 2 million people in countries with high burdens of #HIV. Read here: unaids.org/en/resources...

Although we are no longer accepting applications for the 2026 Mentored Pilot Grant Program, we encourage those interested in submitting an abstract for next year to visit our webpage to get more information about the opportunity. Learn more: chipts.ucla.edu/pilot-mentor...

Check out this upcoming session on "Randomized Trial of Single-Dose #HPV #Vaccination in Young Women," part of @harvardgh.bsky.social's Global Health Research and Innovation series on September 9, 2025, at 9AM PT. Learn more and register: globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/resear...

Accepting abstracts for #HIVNextGen, the submission deadline is on October 27, 2025, by 5PM PT. Abstracts that examine contextual factors influencing #HIV health outcomes are strongly encouraged. Learn more about submission guidelines and requirements: chipts.ucla.edu/hiv-next-gen...

Join the upcoming #HIVGrandRounds on Sept 18, 2025, at 11 AM PT, at BSRB 154 or virtually via Zoom! Dr. Katherine Bar (#PennCFAR) will discuss how early initiation of #antiretroviral therapy limits #HIV reservoir size and diversity and preserves immunity. Register: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Save the date! The #CPDD's 2026 Annual Meeting hosted by @cpddorg.bsky.social is taking place from June 13-18, 2026, in Portland. This conference serves as a forum bringing together basic scientists and clinical investigators from industry, academia, and government. Learn: cpdd.org/meetings/cur...

Check out this recent publication featuring @mustanski.bsky.social that advances the understanding of the implementation of Keep It Up! (KIU) and other effective DHIs through a head-to-head comparison of two viable implementation strategies - DTC and CBO. Access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...