Category: News

A recent UNC-led study in Vietnam has demonstrated the promise of a supportive, community-based counseling program in helping individuals stay engaged with ongoing care and wellness services. The program, an adapted version of the Friendship Bench, was tailored for participants receiving care for long-term health conditions, including HIV. Led by...

In a pivotal moment for HIV research, Dr. Myron Cohen, Director of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases at UNC, and Dr. Joe Eron, Chief of Infectious Diseases at UNC, co-led a congressional briefing on HIV treatment and prevention. Held on July 9, 2025, at the Dirksen Senate...

A new HIV prevention medication may significantly impact how older adults protect themselves from the virus—and the UNC Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) played a key role in its development.  In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable medication marketed as Yeztugo, for use...

The UNC Center for AIDS Research recognizes Lindsey James, PhD, for being named a 2025 Hettleman Prize recipient—one of UNC’s highest honors for early-career faculty demonstrating exceptional achievement and promise in scholarly research. Dr. James is a faculty member in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Division of Chemical Biology...

The UNC Center for AIDS Research proudly announces that Becky White, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been selected by the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) to receive the 2025 Ada Adimora Citation Award. This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. White’s exceptional leadership in improving HIV...

Hanoi Medical University honored Dr. Vivian Go and Dr. William (Bill) Miller as honorary professors during a formal ceremony on June 20, recognizing their exceptional contributions to training, scientific research, and international collaboration with Vietnam over the past decade.  Dr. Go, the SBIS Core Director and Dr. Miller, the Developmental...

As people living with HIV (PLWH) benefit from longer life expectancy due to antiretroviral therapy, a new threat is emerging—lung cancer is now one of the leading causes of death in this population. The reasons are complex: PLWH are twice as likely to smoke, face higher cancer risk at younger ages,...

CFAR OCE Manager Alicia Diggs attended the 6th HIV Is Not a Crime National Training Academy (HINAC) brought together advocates, policy leaders, and people living with HIV (PLHIV) to advance justice through decriminalization, healing, and empowerment. Held biennially, HINAC uplifts PLHIV leadership while addressing HIV criminalization, mass incarceration, racism, and...

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. This is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. Testing whether in-person or through self-tests connects individuals to prevention or treatment options. The only way...

A recent qualitative study conducted by Carol Golin, Eunice Okumu, members of the CFAR’s Social, Behavioral, and Implementation Sciences (SBIS) Core, as well as Ann Dennis, the co-leader of the UNC CFAR Scientific Working Group explored key challenges and opportunities in implementing an enhanced Social Network Strategy (eSNS) to expand...

Dr. Kimberly Enders, who recently earned her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from the Gillings School of Global Public Health, was hooded by her father, Dr. Bert Peterson — a longtime faculty member at both Gillings and the UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Enders, now a senior research scientist in...

HIV Index Case Testing (ICT) is a critical strategy for identifying individuals living with HIV, offering testing to their contacts, and linking all who test positive to care. Yet, expanding ICT through traditional centralized training models poses logistical and financial challenges—especially in low-resource settings. A new formative qualitative study led...