24 Hours to Save AIDS Research
16 September 2025
Over the past four decades, HIV research has saved tens of millions of lives through discoveries in HIV treatment and prevention, with the US federal government playing a foundational role in that success. Unprecedented assaults on science and research and the systematic dismantling of federal institutions over the past months risk those accomplishments. These unparalleled budget cuts and project terminations will set the HIV/AIDS response back years, if not decades.
It's not too late to change that! The commitment and actions of the scientific and advocacy community have been successful in reversing some of these funding decisions and we need to keep up the pressure.
Scientists, researchers, and advocates from around the world joined together on September 16 to describe what has been achieved through decades of federal investments and what we stand to lose.
Schedule Highlights
Why Should We Care about HIV Research?
Featuring Greg Millett, MPH of amfAR, Moses Supercharger, Shashika Bandara, MSc from Duke University
Hour 3HIV Clinical Trials and Research Networks
Featuring Myron Cohen, MD of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Larry Corey, MD from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Joseph Eron, MD of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Sharon Nachman, MD from SUNY Stonybrook
Hour 5Research Advocacy
Featuring Mary Wooley of Research America, Georges Benjamin, MD from the American Public Health Association and Dazon Dixon Diallo, DHL, MPH of SisterLove
Hour 8The Future of HIV/AIDS Research
Featuring Deborah Persaud, MD of Johns Hopkins University, Judith Currier, MD - UCLA, Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH and LaRon Nelson, PhD, RN of the Yale School of Nursing
Hour 10Panel Discussion: Mpox
Featuring Joseph Osmundson, PhD of New York University, Nicole Hoff, MD, PhD from UCLA and Miguel Paredes, PhD of the University of Washington, Seattle
Hour 18Panel Discussion: Lenacapavir
Featuring Wesley Sundquist, PhD of the University of Utah, Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, PhD, DCH of the Desmond Tutu Foundation and Yvette Raphael from APHA
Speakers
Allison Agwu, MD, SCM • Ali Ahmed, PhD • Frederick Altice, MD • Annukka Antar, MD, PhD • Shashika Bandara, MSc • Katie Bar, MD • Joshua Barocas, MD • Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, PhD, DCH • Rachel Bender Ignacio, MD, MPH • Georges Benjamin, MD • Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD • Jakkrapatara Boonruang, MD • Adam Bourne, PhD • Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA • Connie Celum, MD, MPH • Venkatesan Chakrapani, MD, PhD • Kara Chew, MD • Mumbi Chola, PhD • Myron Cohen, MD • Larry Corey, MD • Judith Currier, MD • JD Davids • Luke Davis, MD • Dazon Dixon Diallo, DHL, MPH • Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MD • Valerie Earnshaw, PhD • Kristine Erlandson, MD • Joseph Eron, MD • Jorge Gallardo-Cartagena, MD, MPH • Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH • Sara Gianella Weibel, MD • Katherine Gill, MBChB, MPH • Glenda Gray, MBBCH, FCPaed • Jesper Gunst, MD, PhD • Stacey Hannah, MHS • Diane Havlir, MD • Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH • Nicole Hoff, PhD, MPH • Trevor Hoppe, PhD, MPH • Sybil Hosek, PhD • Grace John-Stewart, MD, PhD, MPH • Andriy Klepikov, PhD • Raphael Landovitz, MD • Heidi Larson, PhD • Carmen Logie, PhD, MSW • Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH • Phoebe Mbabazi, MD • Nyaradzo Mgodi, MBChB, MMed • Greg Millett, MPH • Wilbroad Mutale, PhD • Sharon Nachman, MD • LaRon Nelson, PhD, RN • Kenneth Ngure, PhD • Joseph Osmundson, PhD • Miguel Paredes, PhD • Deborah Persaud, MD • Tonia Poteat, PhD • Jessica Prodger, PhD • Yvette Raphael • Jennifer Reich, PhD • Mike Reid, MD • Robert Remien, PhD • Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD • Julia Rosebush, DO, FAAP • John Sauceda, PhD • Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH • Annette Sohn, MD, PhD • Sarah Stutterheim, PhD • Sunil Suhas Solomon, PhD, MPH • Wesley Sundquist, PhD • Moses Supercharger • Lauren Violette, PhD, MPH • Loreen Willenberg • Mary Woolley
Planning Committee
The event is being endorsed by research institutions, advocacy groups, and public health organizations from around the world (a full list can be found at the bottom of this page). The planning committee includes the following individuals, who are leading this effort as unpaid volunteers in their personal capacity and not on behalf of their affiliated organizations.
LEARN MOREShare Your Story: Why HIV Research Matters
We're collecting powerful video testimonials from researchers, advocates, patients, and community members about why HIV research is crucial—both professionally and personally. Your voice can help raise awareness and support for continued progress in HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
Make Your Voice Heard!
HIV/AIDS research needs continued federal support and you can help! Make your voice heard by calling the congressional switchboard today:
202-224-3121!
Endorsing Organizations
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