HANC takes on the IMPAACT 2024 Annual Network Meeting

September 22 - 27, 2024 | Arlington, VA

Team HANC attended the 2024 IMPAACT Annual Network Meeting in Arlington, VA, held September 22nd to the 27th. HANC Director Russell Campbell was joined by HANC Project Coordinators Gabriella Olague and Murph Fuentes.

Director Russell Campbell started the conference off right with Rona Siskind of DAIDS presenting "The History of CABs and HIV Activism" for the IMPAACT Community Advisory Board. The Community Advisory Board meet over two days and enjoyed engaging presentations and dialogue.

HANC had the pleasure of interviewing IMPAACT Chair Dr. Sharon Nachman. Dr. Sharon Nachman shared IMPAACT's future priorities, successes, and motivation with HANC's Murph Fuentes.

Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of DAIDS, gave a DAIDS update and addressed the Network Re-competition. Dr. Dieffenbach highlighted future directions and challenges for HIV prevention, vaccines, therapeutics, and cure.

Plenaries were informative and diverse, ranging from Lenacapavir updates in pregnancy, to congenital syphills and tuberculosis, to an ending rousing debate "Long-Acting ARVs vs. Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies for Postnatal Prophylaxis". Early Investigators presented research on maternal plasma inflammatory markers and growth factors and growth faltering. Community Partner's own Emanueli Sereki Msuya was awarded the 2024 IMPAACT Network Services Award.

It was wonderful to meet with old and new collaborations, absorb the science, and contribute to the spirit of community. HANC was happy to participate and represent this year at the 2024 IMPAACT Network Annual Meeting.