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This year's annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), February 12-24, begins this weekend and will once again, be virtual! This forum offers the latest from research on HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis (HEP) and now also features findings from COVID-19 studies. The opening session begins Sunday Feb. 13. Plenaries and oral abstract sessions run from Monday, Feb. 14 through Wednesday, Feb. 16. Symposia are offered Tuesday Feb. 22 through Thursday Feb. 24. You must be registered to access the sessions during the virtual meeting, however, this email shares other ways to follow along and join in the discussion and debate. Note that all sessions will be available (without registration) 30 days after the conference ends.
Follow Along
Conference coverage is available via aidsmap, AVAC on Twitter: @hivpxresearch and the conference hashtag: #CROI2022.
Preview CROI
CROI's Community Liaison Subcommittee (CLS), AVAC and EATG hosted a preview of CROI for global advocates to explore some of the key research on the program, get tips for how to get the most out of the conference, and learn where and how to stay connected. Here is a link to the recording.
Participate in Daily Research Updates at the Margarita Breakfast Club (CROI registration not required)
7:15–8:15 am MT (time converter) Feb 14-24 The Margarita Breakfast Clubs (MBCs) are one-hour Zooms that provide an intimate setting for dialogue between researchers and community advocates on the hottest #CROI2022 science being presented this year. These sessions are open to anyone and are made possible through a collaboration including the CROI Community Liaison Subcommittee, AVAC, EATG and other groups.
- Topic: From Long to Longer – How New ARVs are Rewriting the Script for HIV Prevention and Treatment
Date: Monday, February 14
Speaker: Dr. Chloe Orkin
Moderators: Ntando Yola and Jim Pickett
Watch the recording.
- Topic: River Deep, Mountain High: Pathways Toward a Cure for HIV
Date: Wednesday, February 16
Speakers: Dr. Katharine Bar and Moses Supercharger
Moderators: Danielle Campbell and Michael Louella
Watch the recording.
- Topic: Aging with HIV – Frailty, Comorbidities and a Call to Action
Date: Tuesday, February 22
Speakers: Dr. Kristine Erlandson and Jules Levin
Moderator: Jeff Taylor
Watch the recording.
- Topic: Rings and Injectable Things: Moving from options to choices for HIV prevention in cisgender women
Date: Wednesday, February 23
Speakers: Drs. Sinead Delany-Moretlwe and Kenneth Ngure
Moderator: Danielle Campbell and Breanne Lesnar
Watch the recording.
- Topic: Long COVID – What We Know, What We Need to Know, and What We Need to Do
Date: Thursday February 24
Speakers: Dr. Steve Deeks and JD Davids
Moderator: Michael Louella
Watch the recording.
CROI 2022 Conference Materials
Check out the conference agenda and FAQs.
Looking forward to seeing you at the daily updates!