Author Archives: Barrett Winder

  On May 19, the UNC Center for AIDS Research will join communities across the country in recognizing National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This important observance—held annually since 2005—raises awareness about the impact of HIV, risk, and stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. It also...

Each year on May 18, we recognize HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD) — a time to honor the unwavering commitment of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists working together to develop a safe and effective preventive HIV vaccine.  At the UNC Center for AIDS Research, we believe that progress...

Each year, the UNC Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) distributes a User Survey to gather input from our members on how we can better serve the HIV research community. The 2024 survey offered researchers and collaborators a chance to share their experiences with CFAR’s support systems, from Core services to...

Dr. Monica Diaz, MD, MS, a distinguished Center for AIDS Research investigator, is making transformative strides in the field of neuro-infectious diseases and neuro-immunology. As a member of the Center for AIDS research Dr. Diaz brings a critical focus to the neurological challenges faced by people living with HIV—particularly in...

Dr. Joseph J. Eron, Dr. Sonia Napravnik, and Dr. Thibaut Davy-Mendez, Center for AIDS Research directors and scientists published a recent study, “Changes in the Prevalence of Non-AIDS Conditions Among Hospitalized Persons with HIV in the United States and Canada, 2008–2018.” This study found a rising burden of non-AIDS conditions—including...

Four principal investigators affiliated with UNC Center for AIDS Research are featured authors in the recently published 2025 JAIDS Supplemental Issue: State of US HIV Implementation Science: Progress and Priorities to End the Epidemic by 2030. This open-access issue, released on March 31, 2025, highlights key implementation science findings from...

Dr. Monica Maria Diaz a member of the UNC Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) has been awarded the 2025 Mridha Spirit of Neurology Humanitarian Award by the American Brain Foundation (ABF). This humanitarian award recognizes her exceptional dedication to neurology, particularly her altruism, compassion, and leadership in providing quality neurological...

April 10 is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). #NYHAAD reminds us about the importance of investing in young people’s health and education. School-based #HealthEd allows youth to learn about HIV prevention and care. Explore more from @CDC_DASH: https://bit.ly/3PkoZ0u #NYHAAD     1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses occur in young people ages...

The 15th National Scientific Meeting of the CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network (SBSRN), titled Ending the HIV Epidemic: The Role of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was co-hosted by UNC CFAR & Penn CFAR and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The event brought together researchers, advocates, and community leaders to discuss critical issues in HIV...

HIV Cure Research: State of the Art and Navigating Presentations at CROI 2025 with Dr Joseph J. Eron, Jr – In this episode of Going Anti-Viral, Dr. Michael Saag speaks with Dr. Joseph Eron, Director of the Clinical Core within the Center for AIDS Research at the University of North...

The UNC Center for AIDS Research International Core’s Director Jeff Stringer shifted his focus to women’s health after a transformative experience during his medical training in the 1990s. Dr. Stringer is a leader in global women’s health, heading a team that addresses issues like birth outcomes and HIV prevention worldwide. He...

Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, a biomedical engineering professor at NC State University and UNC-Chapel Hill, is leading a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize women’s health. She is developing the AnelleO PRO, the first 3D-printed intravaginal ring that offers a self-administered, controlled release of progesterone to treat infertility. Unlike traditional methods that require...