16th International Workshop on HIV & Aging 2025

The 16th International Workshop on Aging & HIV will take place in a hybrid format on 23-24 October 2025, in the United States.

The integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) into HIV care has dramatically extended the life expectancy of those living with HIV. This increased life expectancy is changing the demographics of the HIV epidemic. Currently, over half of individuals living with HIV are aged 50 or older. Recent estimates in Europe suggest that more than 70% of those with HIV will be over the age of 50 by 2030, accompanied by a greater burden of comorbidities and the associated treatments. In comparison to similar populations, persons with HIV, even when on effective ART, experience an excess of morbidity and mortality. Complications due to AIDS are rarely fatal for persons on ART. Instead, patients experience an early onset of aging complications, including neurocognitive decline, osteoporosis and fractures, impaired physical function, frailty, and falls.

Improving the management of older adults with HIV will require a much deeper understanding of the interface between aging, HIV, associated comorbid conditions, and concurrent treatment. Additionally, research is needed to address the unique psychosocial challenges faced by this growing population. The elderly population living with HIV is particularly vulnerable to social stigma, which can lead to depression, psychological distress, compromised adherence to therapy, and overall poor treatment outcomes and quality of life.

The International Workshop on Aging and HIV remains the only platform worldwide for international, cross-disciplinary scientific exchange on the increasingly recognized difficulties encountered in the clinical care and design of studies to improve the care of persons aging with HIV. The meeting gathers (basic) researchers, healthcare professionals across different disciplines, and community advocates to foster dialogue and prompt solutions that will benefit the aging population living with HIV. In addition, the workshop will also create opportunities for trainees and junior investigators to present their research, network, and learn from experts in the field.

General Information

Practical Information

*Countries included in the low-income and middle-income economies list of the World Bank Classification 

Important

• We strongly advise that you register early to ensure your registration. Registration will close when the capacity of the venue is reached.

• Submission of your online registration does not guarantee that your registration has been accepted. Your registration is final when full prepayment has been received and a confirmation of your registration has been sent.

Virology Education (VE), with support from the industry, is offering scholarships to attend Aging & HIV 2024. 

Depending on the type of scholarship awarded, the scholarship covers registration and/or travel and accommodation.  

The scholarships are supported by industry. These companies will have no control, influence, or involvement in selection of any attendees.

Virology Education is proud to support participation from professionals from underrepresented communities. We strongly recognize the value of conducting our programs with a diverse and inclusive representation of the scientific and medical global community, welcoming a range of backgrounds, experiences, and opinions and embracing the benefits that these differences bring. This diversity and equity are essential to our mission of advancing clinical care and scientific research worldwide.

Read our Code of Conduct

• Registration Scholarship: 

• Registration only

• Partial Scholarship:

• Registration
• Accommodation

• Full Scholarship:

• Registration
• Accommodation
• Travel

All scholarship awardees are required to attend the full meetings. Awardees must sign in at the beginning of each meeting day and sign off at the end of each day as requested by the Conference Organizer. At the close of the Conference, awardees must have completed the daily and overall conference evaluations.

Recipient will provide post-meeting feedback and a summary about his/her conference experience within one month after the end of the conference. The feedback questionnaire will be an online survey with the recipient providing feedback on their experience at the conference, scholarship procedure, and how they will implement the knowledge acquired at the meeting in their daily practice. The questionnaire will be sent to each recipient by email within one week after the conclusion of the conference.

Applicants must:

• Be proficient in English to interact with faculty and fellow attendees
• Be actively involved in the field of Aging & HIV
• Be able to show benefits to their patients / research / community from attending the meeting
• Be willing and able to share information learnt at the meetings with a larger community
• Be eligible to obtain a visa for travel. Declare that she/he is able and willing to fund all other costs beyond the scholarship that are involved in attending the Conference, e.g. all other hotel, travel and subsistence expenses NOT covered by the scholarship.
• Declare to take out her/his own insurance policies (for travel, liability, illness and/or other necessary insurances in relation to her/his participation to the conference).
• Conference organizer will automatically decline all scholarship applications that do not conform to the eligibility terms

The scholarship applications must be submitted online through our Scholarship Application Portal. The applicant will be asked to submit a motivational letter (min. 100 words) describing how their patients/research/community will benefit from the knowledge gained at these meetings, and their knowledge dissemination strategy, a CV, and a letter of recommendation (optional).

• All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
• All applications will be reviewed by an independent Scholarship Review Committee
• All applicants will be notified about the status of their application no later than 1 month prior to the meeting they are planning to attend.
• Successful applicants will be sent a scholarship agreement.
• After receipt of the signed scholarship agreement, successful applicants will receive instructions for travel arrangements.

• Professional background
• Quality of the abstract (if accepted)
• Country of residence
• Recommendation by your supervisor
• Demonstrable benefits to patients / research / community by the knowledge to be gained at this meeting
• Strategy of knowledge dissemination
• Early-Career Investigator

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Conference Organizer cannot be held responsible for any incorrect information that is submitted through the scholarship application portal.
• All travel arrangements will be made by Conference Organizer in collaboration with their preferred business travel partner. Conference Organizer cannot reimburse any travel costs made by participants themselves.
• Retrospective applications will not be considered.
• Scholarship recipients must attend the entire conferences.
• Scholarship recipients are committed to attend the meetings in person. If they fail to do so, they will be charged the full amount of the travel and accommodation costs incurred and will be excluded from applications for future scholarships of Conference Organizer.
• Scholarships are non-transferrable.
• Conference Organizer cannot guarantee awarding the scholarship to prospective scholarship recipients until the confirmation of available funds. In the event that sufficient funding for the scholarship is not available, Conference Organizer will not be liable for any expenses or damages incurred by the prospective scholarship recipient with regards to the scholarship application and/or preparation for the meeting.
• Applications will be considered until the exhaustion of funds.
• Scholarship recipients will be responsible for all other costs associated with conference attendance.
• Conference Organizer will not be liable for any injury, death, damage, loss, delay, cost, expense, or inconvenience, causes of action claims and suits for property damage, theft of property or personal injury (including death) arising in connection with the scholarship and participation in the Conference.
• Conference Organizer reserves the right to make the final decision regarding all applications, which cannot be disputed.

The members of Scientific Committee are hand-picked by the Organizing Committee (OC) and the conference secretariat based on their significant contributions and commitment to the field. They assist the OC by providing them with suggestions for speakers and topics. In addition, members of the Scientific Committee participate in reviewing submitted abstracts, and play an active role during the workshop as moderators and/or chairs of sessions.

• Dorcas Baker, RN, BSN, ACRN, MA, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC), United States
• Bruce Brew, MD, St Vincent's Hospital, Australia
• Marie-Josée Brouillette, MD, McGill University Health Centre, Canada
• Simon Collins, HIV i-Base, United Kingdom
• Daniel Duprez, MD, University of Minnesota (Cardiology), United States
• Giovanni Guaraldi, MD, Policlinico Modena, Italy
• Jordan  Lake, MD, MSc, UTHealth, United States
• Alan Landay, PhD, Rush University Medical Center, United States
• Catia Marzolini, PharmD, PhD, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
• Eugènia Negredo, MD, PhD, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , Spain
• Kelly O'Brien, PhD, BScPT, BSc, University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy, Canada
• Brendan Payne, PhD, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
• Molly Perkins, PhD, Emory University School of Medicine, United States
• Michael Plankey, PhD, Georgetown University Medical Center, United States
• Matilde Sanchez Conde, MD, PhD, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Spain
• Linda Scruggs, MHS, LPC, RIBBON, United States
• Eugenia Siegler, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, United States
• Jeff Taylor, HIV + Aging Research Project - Palm Springs, United States
• Phyllis Tien, MD, MSc, University of California, San Francisco, United States
• Cara Wilson, MD, University of Colorado, United States

The International Workshop on Aging & HIV 2025 is endorsed by the following societies and organizations. Their support and collaboration are key to the success of this workshop!

A 25% discount on the regular delegate registration fee is offered to members/employees of endorsers. Please reach out to your organization to obtain the applicable discount code.

If you would like your organization to endorse this workshop, please contact Yulia Veldhuis at Yulia.Veldhuis@amededu.com

Support Our Initiative
Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful meeting experience to the benefit of healthcare professionals and researchers interested in International Workshop on Aging & HIV 2025.
 
This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as scientific success of the program.

To show your commitment to the cause, get in touch with us for a tailored
support package by contacting Ms. Lara da Silva Miguel at Lara@amededu.com.
 
Benefits of Support
By supporting this program, we can offer the following advantages for your company.* Please contact us for the most recent support level benefits for this program.

• Symposium opportunities
• Non-commercial interviews with company representatives
• Verbal acknowledgement during the program 
• Discounted and complimentary registrations for your representatives
• Company acknowledgement on digital meeting materials including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, the streaming platform, and our website
• Company acknowledgement on printed meeting materials including but not limited to banners and the program book
• Digital and printed advertising opportunities 
• Social media shout-outs
• Logo on the conference bag 

 
*Subject to the support level.

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