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Registration 8:00AM-8:30AM

Morning Session: HIV Clinical Epidemiology 8:30AM-12:00PM

8:30-8:40am – Introduction – Claire Farel, MD, MPH, UNC Chapel Hill
8:40-9:10am – David Wohl, MD, UNC Chapel Hill – “Spotlight on HIV Clinical Care”
9:10-10:10am – KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Michael Mugavero, MD, MHSc, University of Alabama – “Ending AIDS in Alabama”
10:10-10:40am – Erica Samoff, PhD, MPH, North Carolina Division of Public Health – “HIV Epidemiology in North Carolina”
10:40-11:00am – BREAK
11:00am-12:00pm – Patient Panel: Perspectives on Access to HIV Care

Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Afternoon Session: HIV Reservoirs 1:00PM-3:00PM

1:00-1:10pm – Introduction – Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, DDS, PhD, UNC Chapel Hill
1:10-1:30pm – Nilu Goonetilleke, PhD, UNC Chapel Hill – “The Role of the Immune Response in Curing HIV”
1:30-1:50pm – Allison Mathews, PhD, UNC Chapel Hill – “Crowdsourcing Contests and Community Engagement for HIV Cure Research: A Mixed Methods Evaluation”
1:50-2:10pm – Sarah Joseph, PhD, UNC Chapel Hill – “HIV in the Brain: Observations From Throughout Infection”
2:10-2:55pm – KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Elizabeth Connick, MD, University of Arizona – “The Role of the B Cell Follicular Sanctuary in HIV Immunopathogenesis”
2:55-3:00pm – Evaluations

World AIDS Day, started in 1988, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, increase awareness, combat stigma, and improve education. The World AIDS Day Symposium features presentations by UNC faculty members, expert research and medical professionals, and panel discussions. The event is sponsored by the UNC Center for AIDS Research and the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.