Upcoming Events
The event list below includes webinars, network meetings and scientific conferences, all of interest to the HIV/AIDS network communities.
Check out the list below to join an upcoming event.
2026
The Road to Lenacapavir: A Breakthrough in the HIV Response
Join us for a conversation about the journey of lenacapavir, a novel anti-HIV drug, from basic research to clinical trials and its development as an HIV prevention option. Dr. Wesley Sundquist, Chair of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Utah; Dr. Moupali Das, Vice President of Clinical Development, HIV Prevention & Pediatrics at Gilead Sciences; and Ms. Yvette Raphael, Co-founder and Executive Director of Advocacy for Prevention of HIV in Africa, will share perspectives on the science, clinical research, and community engagement that helped move lenacapavir from the laboratory to people. REGISTER HERE
Fast-Track Cities 2026
HVTN's 10th Translational HIV Vaccine Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Conference
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) will host its 10th Translational HIV Vaccine Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Conference in San Antonio, Texas from October 19-20, 2026, prior to the NHP AIDS Symposium, which will occur from October 20-23, 2026.
This conference is intended for ESIs who focus on translational HIV research in non-human primates (NHPs), or clinical HIV and TB research, and are within 10 years of completing their terminal research degree (PhD, MD, DVM), medical residency, or equivalent. Investigators will participate in career mentoring and networking designed for ESI working in translational HIV research. Past attendees have stated that the Conference has increased their skills and knowledge for career development and provided them with a venue to form new collaborations.
Click here for ESI Conference webpage
Registration is now open at the following link: 2026 ESI Conference Registration
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)
Russell Campbell, HANC Director, and Joselyn Landazuri Vinueza, Legacy Project Manager, will be presenting “PrEP, Policy, and Partnership: Advancing HIV Prevention at HBCUs.”
What’s Good for the Gander Might Kill the Goose: The Imperative for Diversity in Clinical Trials
The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center presents Community Virtual Lunch Talks. Join HANC Deputy Director Brian Minalga for their talk What's Good for the Gander Might Kill the Goose: The Imperative for Diversity in Clinical Trails. Join the conversation for diversity and equity in clinical trials, important now more than ever. REGISTER HERE