| News and Updates from the Midwest D-CFAR |
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Let's get to know each other better! |
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"HIV work matters to me because our community deserves to be seen and heard. So many of us lose out on ways in which we can advance our health care, just because access or opportunity isn't made available to us" - Darius Rucker, MEd (Midwest HIV Response and Action Summit)
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Our newsletter is going on a two month hiatus! |
Center staff will be using the summer to regroup, so we will start our newsletter distribution again in August. We will keep our website updated with events and opportunities, so please visit midwestdcfar.org and our social media (LinkedIn, Bluesky, and X) to stay informed. We hope you have a wonderful and restful summer, and we look forward to reconnecting in two months!
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Reflecting on the Midwest HIV Response and Action Summit |
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The Midwest D-CFAR recently hosted the inaugural Midwest HIV Response and Action Summit. The Summit fostered a collaborative environment that not only highlighted innovative research and programming, but also emphasized the importance of cross-sector partnership to advance a science-based response to ending the HIV epidemic in Missouri. Read a recap on our website.
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Event Recap: The Missouri HIV Prevention Vending Machine Project Designathon |
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The Midwest D-CFAR and Light Institute for Global Health and Transformation recently partnered to host The Missouri HIV Prevention Vending Machine Project. We're thrilled to introduce the finalist teams and share a recap of the recent Designathon. Visit the Light Institute website to read more about the public health vending machine intervention ideas.
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Help us choose a new time for the HIP Seminar! |
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The HIV Works in Progress (HIP) Seminar is currently on pause for the summer, and we look forward to reconvening in August. To ensure our programming remains accessible to the growing Midwest D-CFAR community, we'd appreciate your input on the days and times that work best for you. Please take a moment to fill out this brief poll so we can identify a new, mutually agreeable time for the seminar series.
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Burel Goodin Examines the Relationship Between Sleep and Pain in PLWH
Dr. Goodin is a pain scientist whose work has helped illuminate a frequently overlooked issue in HIV care: chronic pain among people living with HIV. While advances in antiretroviral therapy have transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition for many, persistent pain remains common and can substantially reduce quality of life. Learn more about his research and current HIV clinical trial, supported by the Midwest D-CFAR.
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Longitudinal Changes in Cognition and Brain Imaging in Persons With HIV Kennedy J, Cooley SA, Roman Fox J, Petersen KJ, Westerhaus E, Reid P, Lopez L, Ances BM The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 233, Issue 5, 15 May 2026, Pages e1173–e1180 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiag029
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Uptake of HIV Self-testing Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Nigeria Tahlil KM, Pettifor AE, Westreich D, Edwards JK, Tang W, Gbajabiamila T, Xian H, Nwaozuru U, Day S, Shah SJ, Rosenberg NE, Oladele D, Musa AZ, Blessing LA, Ogunjemite P, Conserve DF, Ojo T, Ogedegbe G, Ezechi O, Iwelunmor J, Tucker JD AIDS and Behavior, May 23, 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-026-05171-w
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Adolescent and Young Adult Participation in HIV Research Susan Nkengasong, Lauren Fidelak, Weiming Tang, Kadija Tahlil, David Oladele, Titilola Gbaja-biamila, Akeem Lateef, Adesola Musa, Folahanmi Akinsolu, Tomilola Musari-Martins, Jane Okwuzu, Aisha Adedoyin, Suzanne Day, Ojo Temitope, Olufunto Olusanya, Donaldson Conserve, Oluwaseun Adebayo Bamodu, Nora Rosenberg, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Chisom Obiezu-umeh, Hong Xian, Collins Airhihenbuwa, Kathryn E. Muessig, Oliver Ezechi, Juliet Iwelunmor, and Joseph Tucker, Sexual Health, 2026 DOI: 10.1071/SH25101
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The Gilead HIV Research Scholars Program provides up to $180,000 over two years to support innovative basic, clinical, or translational HIV research. It is designed for junior faculty building independent research programs.
Opportunity Details:
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Deadline: June 25, 2026
- Eligibility: Early-career/junior faculty conducting HIV research
- Focus: Innovative basic, clinical, or translational HIV research addressing unmet needs
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AETC New Mexico Annual HIV & Hepatitis C Update Conference | May 28, 2026 | Albuquerque, New Mexico
HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Health Science of Implementation Conference (VISTA) | June 1-3 | Cape Town, South Africa
IMPAACT Annual Meeting | June 9–11, 2026 | Virtual
AETC HIV & Aging Symposium | June 12, 2026 | San Antonio, Texas
European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis | June 10–12, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
NHIVNA Annual Conference | June 17–19, 2026 | Southampton, United Kingdom
AETC Connecticut HIV Symposium | June 23, 2026 | Orange, Connecticut
UK & Ireland Fast-Track Cities Conference | June 23, 2026 | Cardiff, Wales
Continuum 2026 | June 21–24, 2026 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
AIDS 2026 | July 26-31 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (hybrid)
National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment | August 4–7, 2026 | Washington, DC
US Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) | September 17–20, 2026 | Anaheim, California
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Have news, events, or opportunities to share? Email admin@midwestdcfar.org to request it be included in a future issue of HIV HAPPENINGS!
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- MIDWEST DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER FOR AIDS RESEARCH -
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA
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The Midwest D-CFAR is funded by the NIH (P30 AI176532) and supported by the following institutes: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH, NIA, NIDDK, NIGMS, NIMHD, FIC, NIDCR, and OAR. The content is the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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