Announcements
A Shoulder to CROI On
HANC Deputy Director shares an emotional experience at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). Read their compelling journey with research and community over 4 days in San Francisco, CA.
HANC Launches the U.S. HIV Research Desert Map
This interactive map conceived by the Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC) in partnership with Evidence2Practice (E2P), highlights geographic coverage and gaps in the HIV/AIDS clinical research infrastructure in the United States (U.S.).
The map features the distribution of the U.S.-based clinical research sites conducting studies through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks, the Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) sites, and the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) priority jurisdictions, in geographic relation to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
Connecting People, Advancing Research
The Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC) programs are referred to as areas of coordination. Within each area of coordination are numerous work groups that are integral to advancing the research goals and objectives defined by the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks and the Division of AIDS.
Behavioral & Social Science
HANC supports a number of trans-institute behavioral science groups composed of experts that are working to advance research and clinical trials through cross-network collaboration.
Community
HANC supports Community Partners, The Legacy Project, and the COVID-19 CAB coalition to achieve representation and build relationships with historically underrepresented communities in clinical research.
Cross-Network
HANC supports cross-network working groups for network leadership, communications, data management centers, performance evaluation, and site coordinators to promote greater information sharing, collaboration, and process standardization.
Laboratory
HANC supports several cross-network laboratory working groups and committees with the aim of harmonizing processes and procedures, ensuring standard quality assurance for protocol-specified assays and laboratory preparedness for network clinical trials.
Providing the Tools For Success
SOPs, Guidelines & Resources
Providing HANC-developed standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practice guidelines, toolkits, fact sheets, memos, and more, available and organized by content area.
Webinars & Presentations
HANC work groups host webinars throughout the year to increase awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS research topics and community-engagement issues. Find recordings of recently hosted webinars here.
Training
Our HANC-developed training modules target community member training needs, scientific literacy, HIV research counseling and testing, and HIV prevention and cure research.
Upcoming Events
Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit (BHPS) 2025
In 2016, NMAC created the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit (Summit) as a response to the high rates of HIV diagnosis among Black and Latinx people and the health inequities in PrEP and treatment access for communities of color.
Since inception, our goal is to translate scientific discovery and biomedical solutions for the HIV workforce into effective delivery to communities that need them the most. In its ninth year, the Summit is a unique convening of federal and state government, the HIV workforce, the healthcare sector, and PrEP users and advocates.
National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD (NaLa) 2025
The NaLa Conference previously known as the National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD aims to provide Healthcare and Social Service Providers with innovative concepts, best practices, and new information on how to better serve Latinx communities. Workshops will cover a wide range of topics essential to all healthcare providers and practitioners who serve the Latinx community. The aim is to provide effective treatment and consultations with the overall goal of improving patient health outcomes. The target audience are all practicing physicians, nurses and non physicians which include case managers, social workers, community health workers, support staff, linkage specialist and administration.
American Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV) 2025
The American Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV) is the leading conference in the United States focused solely on enhancing the skills and knowledge of frontline care teams dedicated to supporting individuals with or at risk of HIV. This premier event offers invaluable insights into the latest research, innovative treatment strategies, and advancements in HIV care and prevention. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with expert speakers, network with peers, and gain practical knowledge that can be immediately integrated into clinical practice.
HANC Deputy Director Brian Minalga is a featured plenary speaker.
Be the Generation
Working together, we can be the generation to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Know the facts, spread the word, volunteer for a study, or join a community advisory board.
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