AIDS United team is excited to attend this year's the United States Conference on HIV/AIDS in New Orleans from September 12-15, 2024.
With a host of activities, including institutes, poster presentations, workshops, and events, as well as our presence at the USCHA exhibit hall, please check out our detailed schedule below. Be sure to check back next week as some details are subject to change.
Next week, be sure to follow our social media channels @AIDSUnited for on-the-ground content and more.
Wednesday, September 11,2024
EVENT
6:30pm-8:30pm - AIDS United's USCHA Reception - CANCELLED
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Thursday, September 12,2024
INSTITUTE
8:00am-11:00am (Strand 1, Level 2) - Transforming the South's HIV Landscape through Capacity Building, Strategic Communications, and Advocate Empowerment.
This institute will explore innovative strategies to enhance the effectiveness of HIV prevention and care in the Southern United States. Attendees will gain practical knowledge in capacity building to strengthen organizational infrastructure and resources; learn the art of strategic communications to raise awareness and combat stigma through real-world examples; and develop techniques to empower advocates, fostering a powerful network of informed and passionate voices in the fight against HIV.
Presenters: Jacobi Hunter-Wright (Senior Program Manager), Drew Gibson (Director of Advocacy), Alicia Downes (Director of Federal Programs), Christopher Cuevas (Senior Project Manager).
LISTENING SESSION
1:45pm-3:45pm - Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Listening Session (Strand 11, Level 2)
Keynote speaker: Jesse Milan Jr, JD
PACHA chair and committee co-chairs will hear from the community about issues and ideas for addressing the domestic and global HIV epidemic. AIDS United’s Jesse Milan Jr. as co-chair of PACHA’s committee on Aging with HIV, Long-term and Lifetime Survivors will deliver an overview of the work of that committee.
Workshops
Friday, September 13,2024
INSTITUTES
8:00am-11:00am - U=U University Institute - The Good News Strategy to End the HIV Epidemic (Bolden 1, Level 1)
AIDS United will present this institute in partnership with the Prevention Action Network, Global Network of People Living with HIV, The Well Project, International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
Opening Remarks and Panelist: Jesse Milan Jr., JD
AIDS United’s Jesse Milan, Jr. will deliver opening remarks and be a featured panelist on the importance of U=U for ending the HIV epidemic.
8:00am - 11am - The Impact of Court Decisions on Sexual Health Care Access (Imperial 12, Level 4)
AIDS United will present this institute in partnership with American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Presenters: Leslie McGorman, MPPA, Director of Policy and Strategy at AIDS United, Chauncey McGlathery, Scott Brawley
The institute explores the intersection of recent court rulings and their profound impact on sexual health care, with a focus on HIV treatment, prevention, and care. Dubbed “The Perfect Storm,” we will examine the state of policy in the current HIV landscape and how judicial decisions are reshaping the patient-provider relationship, access to essential medications, and the rights of LGBTQ communities. The discussion will cover landmark cases such as Dobbs, Braidwood, and Skrmetti and their broader implications for the future of ending the epidemic.
Workshops
Saturday, September 14, 2024
EVENT
6:30pm - 9:00pm - USCHA 2024 HIV 50+ Dinner Event
AIDS United will present this event in collaboration with the U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus.
Workshops
We can’t wait to see you on the ground in Louisiana. You can get more information on USCHA 2024 please the conference official website, and join the AIDS United email list for our organization’s updates from NOLA.
