UNC’s Dr. Subhashini Sellers, with CFAR support, led a study revealing alarmingly low lung cancer screening rates among people living with HIV at UNC Health. To read more about this Dr. Sellers's study and the CFAR’s involvement click here

CFAR’s OCE Manager, Alicia Diggs, attended the 6th HIV Is Not a Crime National Training Academy (HINAC) — a powerful gathering of advocates, policy leaders, and people living with HIV (PLHIV) to advance justice. Click here to read more;

June 27 is #HIVTestingDay. 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.

A new study by researchers from the UNC CFAR (SBIS) Core and CUE-HIV explores how trust and mistrust within social networks can impact the success of peer-led HIV interventions for Black sexual and gender minorities. To read more click here;

CFAR Biostatician Dr. Kimberly Enders, recently earned her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from the Gillings School of Global Public Health, was hooded by her father, Dr. Bert Peterson. Click here to read more;

A new study titled HIV Index Case Testing (ICT) led by CFAR SBIS Core Co-Director Dr. Vivian Go and CFAR member Dr. Sarah E. Rutstein is vital to identifying people living with HIV. To read more about Dr. Go and Dr. Rutstein’s work, click;

UNC CFAR investigator Dr. Monica Maria Diaz recently published a study revealing significant associations between internalized HIV stigma and cognitive decline in women aged 50 and older living with HIV. To learn about Dr. Diaz’s study click here;

The UNC CFAR is proud to celebrate Dr. Jeffrey Stringer, a Clarke-Pearson Distinguished Professor and CFAR Director on receiving the 2025 Oliver Max Gardner Award. To read more about Dr. Stringer’s work click here;

This May 19th is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This observance raises awareness of the impact of HIV, risk, and stigma surrounding HIV in the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. #NAPIHAAD.

The UNC CFAR is celebrating May 18th as National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. This day is a chance to thank the volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists working together to find a safe and effective preventive HIV vaccine. #HVAD.

The UNC CFAR wants to congratulate Dr. Maganizo Chagomerana, who is the winner of the 2024 UNC CFAR User Survey iPad Drawing. To read more about the CFAR User Survey and Dr. Chagomerana’s work, click here;

Center for AIDS Research members; Dr. Joseph J. Eron, Dr. Sonia Napravnik, and Dr. Thibaut Davy-Mendez reveal a significant rise in non-AIDS conditions among hospitalized people with HIV from 2008–2018. To read more of their findings please click here;

The CFAR is excited to announce that four of our principal investigators are featured in the 2025 JAIDS Supplemental Issue: State of US HIV Implementation Science: Progress and Priorities to End the Epidemic by 2030. Click here to access the article; .

Dr. Monica Maria Diaz a member of the UNC Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) was awarded the 2025 Mridha Spirit of Neurology Award by the American Brain Foundation (ABF). To read more about Dr. Monica Maria Diaz’s work on the UNC CFAR's website click here:

April 10 is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). To read more about this impactful day on the UNC CFAR's website click here;

In honor of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day which is April 10

Join us for "Echoes of Resilience: A conversation on growing up in the shadow of HIV" on Thursday April 10 at 7:00 PM.

The 15th National Scientific Meeting of the CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network (SBSRN) will discuss "Ending the HIV Epidemic: The Role of Social and Behavioral Sciences.” To read the full article click below;

Center for AIDS Research members Dr. Joseph Eron and Dr. Nilu Goonetilleke discuss their latest HIV research during CROI 2025. To read the full articles from the UNC Center for AIDS Research website click here;during-croi-2025/

Dr. Jeff Stringer, Director of UNC Center for AIDS Research International Core, is revolutionizing women's health with a portable ultrasound device powered by AI. To read the full article from UNC Research Stories on this impactful work click