CROI 2022

This year’s annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) took place virtually from February 12-24. This forum offered the latest from research on HIV, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis (HEP) and now also featured findings from COVID-19 studies.

Follow Along

Conference coverage came from aidsmap, AVAC on Twitter: @hivpxresearch, and via the conference hashtag: #CROI2022. AVAC also produced two roundups (week 1, week 2).

Previewing CROI

CROI’s Community Liaison Subcommittee (CLS), AVAC & 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.

Daily Research Updates at the Margarita Breakfast Club

February 14-24
The Margarita Breakfast Clubs (MBCs) were 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 were 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 / Session recap

• 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 / Session recap

• 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 / Session recap

• 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 / Session recap

• 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 / Session recap

CROI 2022 Conference Materials

• Conference Agenda
• FAQs