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UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) Bringing you the latest in HIV/AIDS research, events, and more!
Join UCLA-CDU CFAR for their training workshop entitled "A Collaborative Workshop on Recruitment and Retention for #Biomedical and Social #Behavioral Research" featuring Dr. Ian Holloway, Policy Impact Core Scientist on December 11, 2025, at 12PM PT. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/bp6k6c86
November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This upcoming #HIVGrandRounds featuring Dr. Peter Hunt, Co-Director at #UCSFCFAR entitled "CMV, Aging, and HIV" will take place virtually (in-person option available) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 11 AM PT. Register here: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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...
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Check out this upcoming seminar hosted by #UCSDHIV and #SDCFAR Development Core on December 9, 2025, at 12PM PT! This seminar entitled "From Macro to Micro: #PEPFAR, Zimbabwe, and a Dash of Good Luck," will feature Dr. Shirish Balachandra. Register here: ow.ly/SFMJ50Xt33W
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The latest issue brief published by @nastad.bsky.social illustrates nationwide implications of the proposed cuts and underscores the critical role of federal funding in sustaining #HIV, #hepatitis, and related public health programs. Read more: nastad.org/resources/im...
📚 NASTAD released an issue brief on the impact of proposed federal budget cuts on health departments.

🔗 Download and read the issue brief here: nastad.org/resources/im...
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A reminder to share any comments on the #CDC #NHSS by December 1st. To have the greatest impact, please share your role in HIV care and explain the importance of #HIV surveillance data to strengthen your efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Submit here: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/143...
Opportunity to comment on the National HIV Surveillance System
The deadline to comment is Dec. 1, 2025.
idsociety.quorum.us
November 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Applications are now open for #ISCI's Visiting Scholars in HIV Implementation Science Program! Early to mid-career #HIV and #ImpSci Scholars will receive expert mentorship and build or strengthen community partnerships. Apply by Sunday, January 4, 2026: tinyurl.com/3dyp67f6
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Check out this exciting virtual panel hosted by
#CIRAatYale in honor of World AIDS Day (#WAD2025) on December 2, 2025, at 9AM ET! Panelists will discuss their current research and approaches to addressing the #HIV syndemic. Register here: yale.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Explore the #EmoryCFAR #HIV Research Document Library that connects early-career investigators with examples of successful study protocols, detailed procedures, and other documentation to support the development of their own study design. Learn more: sph.emory.edu/news/new-onl...
New Online Tool Helps Early-Career Investigators Launch HIV Research Projects
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November 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Check out this policy brief by #CHRP that provides pharmacists’ perspectives on implementing #HIV prevention services. Pharmacists identified financial concerns as a barrier to implementing pharmacist-initiated #PrEP services under CA SB 159/339. Read here: chprc.org/wp-content/u...
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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...
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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.
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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
November 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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...
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Reposted by CHIPTS
"South Africa has become the first African country... to register the revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab, #lenacapavir" via @news24southafrica.bsky.social
SA becomes first African country to register twice-a-year anti-HIV jab... at record speed | News24
South Africa has become the first African country – and our medicines regulator the third worldwide – to register the revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab, lenacapavir (LEN), that could bring an en...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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...
October 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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...
October 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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...
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
October 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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
October 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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/...
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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...
October 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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...
October 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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
October 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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
October 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM