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CFAR Investigator’s Research Finds Associations Between Internalized HIV Stigma and Cognitive Function Among Older Women With HIV

UNC CFAR investigator Dr. Monica Maria Diaz recently published a study in The Journal of Gerontology revealing significant associations between internalized HIV stigma and cognitive decline in women aged 50 and older living with HIV. Some key findings of the study included: 760 participants (mean age: 54); 61% identified as...

Excellence Unveiled: Dr. Angela Kashuba on HIV Research, Rural Health, and Leading a Top-Ranked Pharmacy School

In the latest episode of Excellence Unveiled, Dr. Angela Kashuba Dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Director of the Center for AIDS Research Clinical Pharmacology/Analytical Chemistry Core shares insights into her groundbreaking research, leadership, and dedication to rural health. Since joining UNC in 1997, Dr. Kashuba has led...

CFAR Director Dr. Jeffrey Stringer Honored with 2025 Oliver Max Gardner Award

Dr. Jeffrey Stringer, Clarke-Pearson Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UNC-Chapel Hill and CFAR member, has received the prestigious 2025 Oliver Max Gardner Award—the highest faculty honor in the UNC System—for his global leadership in maternal health and innovation in low-resource settings. Since joining UNC in 2012, Dr. Stringer...

May 19th National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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...

Honoring Progress, Partnership, and Hope on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

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...

2024 CFAR User Survey and iPad Drawing Winner Dr. Maganizo Chagomerana

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...

UNC CFAR Investigator Advances Global Neurological Care for People Living with HIV

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. Eron, Dr. Napravnik, and Dr. Davey-Mendez’s Study Highlights Rise in Non-AIDS Conditions Among Hospitalized People with HIV

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...

UNC CFAR Investigators Featured in 2025 JAIDS Supplement on Ending the HIV Epidemic

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...

UNC Center for AIDS Research Member Awarded the 2025 Mridha Spirit of Neurology Humanitarian Award

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 National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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 discuss “Ending the HIV Epidemic: The Role of Social and Behavioral Sciences”

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...