AHF Webinar Panel Discussion—Reimagining HIV/AIDS Care: Strategies for the Next Generation

Thursday, March 6, 12:00 PM EST Miami, USA, via Zoom

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), in collaboration with the University of Miami Public Health Policy Lab and the Miami Center for AIDS Research, will cohost a webinar, "Reimagining HIV/AIDS Care: Strategies for the Next Generation,” on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST, virtually via Zoom. Register here.

This webinar will provide a comprehensive exploration of the future of HIV/AIDS care, examining key advancements in therapies, care models, and public health policies that promote retention in treatment globally. Expert panelists will discuss the development and potential impact of long-term injectable therapies, strategies to ensure equitable access in diverse settings, and the integration of HIV services into primary healthcare systems to enhance care retention. The discussion will also address critical challenges as these advancements take shape, such as combating stigma, closing treatment gaps in underserved populations, and mitigating barriers that hinder progress toward global goals, such as the UNAIDS 95-95-95. By delving into research innovations and policy developments that are transforming the HIV care landscape, this webinar will offer attendees practical insights into fostering interdisciplinary research and advocacy collaboration to advance the goal of ending the HIV/ AIDS epidemic.

WHAT:	Webinar: Reimagining HIV/AIDS Care: Strategies for the Next Generation
WHEN:	Thursday, March 6, 2025   TIME:   9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Los Angeles 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Denver/Phoenix 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Chicago/ Mexico City 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Miami/Bogotá/Lima/ Quito/Washington, D.C. 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Buenos Aires/Brasilia/ Santiago 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM London 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Abuja/Geneva/Madrid
WHERE:	Virtual Event via Zoom. Registration Link.
WHO:	EXPERT PANELISTS: Pedro Cahn, MD, PhD — Director, Fundación Huesped, Buenos Aires, Argentina Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH — Professor of Clinical Medicine and Associate Division Chief of the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine, University of California–San Francisco; Medical Director of the HIV Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital Sten Vermund, MD, PhD — Dean, USF College of Public Health; Distinguished University Health Professor of Public Health and Pediatrics; Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health, University of South Florida Michael Weinstein — President, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)   MODERATOR:   Maria Luisa Alcaide, MD, FIDSA — Interim Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
NEWS DESK NOTE & B-ROLL VISUALS	Please see attached flyer.
MEDIA CONTACTS:	Denys Nazarov, Director of Global Policy & Communications, AHF, +1.323.308.1829, [e-mail]   Brian Shepherd, Associate Director of Global Communications, AHF, +1.808.382.8570, [e-mail]

PANEL OBJECTIVES:

This panel will provide attendees with valuable insights into the latest advancements and persistent challenges in HIV care, exploring innovative strategies to improve treatment adherence, integrate services into primary healthcare, expand equitable access, and address systemic barriers. Through interdisciplinary discussions, experts will assess policy frameworks, evidence-based interventions, and advocacy efforts that support global HIV response goals, including UNAIDS 95-95-95.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a global non-profit organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 2 million people in 47 countries worldwide in Africa, the Americas, the Asia/Pacific Region and Europe. We are currently the largest non-profit provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the world. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare

The AHF Global Public Health Institute is an initiative of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation created to engage in global public health policy analysis and research to generate objective evidence that can inform improvements in public health policy at the global, regional, national, and local levels, particularly for infectious diseases. To learn more about the AHF Global Public Health Institute, visit https://ahfinstitute.org/.

The University of Miami Public Health Policy Lab is dedicated to advancing research, policy analysis, and collaborative initiatives that strengthen public health systems globally, with a particular focus on the Global South. Through interdisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-driven policy recommendations, the lab addresses critical challenges in global health governance, regional health cooperation, and infectious disease response. Our work informs strategies to enhance health equity, pandemic preparedness, and integrated health systems, fostering regional and international collaboration.