CHIPTS continues to use our website and social media accounts to disseminate the latest developments in HIV research, enriching learning opportunities, Center news, and more. As we near the end of the year, CHIPTS has taken the opportunity to reflect on the content we shared that sparked the most engagement from our community. We invite you to check out some of our most popular content from 2025 as we prepare to continue our collective work to end the HIV epidemic in 2026.
WEBSITE
In 2025, the CHIPTS website featured nearly 15 blog posts on the latest Center news as well as local, state, and national news from our research and public health partners. Our most popular blog topics included:
- World AIDS Day 2025 – A Message from Dr. Raphael Landovitz (Read here)
- 2025 CHIPTS Rapid Project Awardees (Read here)
- CDC Recommends New Injectable HIV PrEP (Read here)
- Updates to the NIH Public Access Policy in Effect (Read here)
- In Case You Missed It: Key Highlights from CROI 2025 (Read here)
The resource library housed on the CHIPTS website includes a wide range of downloadable materials to support HIV researchers and community partners, from assessment tools to research project reports to policy briefs. Check out our most popular downloads of 2025 below:
- CHIPTS 2026 HIV Next Generation Conference – Call for Abstracts (Download here)
- Innovative Interventions for Sustainable HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Zambia in a Quest to end the Pandemic in Africa by 2030 – Slides (Download here)
- HIV-Specific Antibody Responses After Early ART Initiation: Obstacles and Opportunities – Slides (Download here)
- 2026 CHIPTS Mentored Pilot Grant – Call for Applications (Download here)
- Developing and testing a multilevel intervention to promote viral suppression in the Dominican Republic – Slides (Download here)
SOCIAL MEDIA
CHIPTS continues to have an active presence across our social media platforms. In 2025, we shared relevant content with local, national, and global partners. Here is some of our most popular content posted on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in 2025:
Twitter:
- CHIPTS very own Combination Prevention Core Affiliate, Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey is presenting both oral and poster abstracts at #CROI2025. Dr. Davey is part of the 4,000 HIV researchers and leaders across the globe sharing their impactful work. (View here)
- #2025HIVNextGen has started! Opening remarks by CHIPTS Director Dr. Steve Shoptaw set the stage for a more meaningful and engaging conference: “Today is to talk about science and solutions that helps our communities, we also have to link and work together.” (View here)
- A comprehensive list of all featured abstracts from the 13th IAS Conference on #HIV Science (#IAS2025) in Kigali, Rwanda is available in the Journal of the International AIDS Society (jiasociety). Access this helpful resource: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17582652/2
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Weeks after #IAS2025, we wanted to share an inspiring reflection that highlights the significance of presenting in a #global stage. Dr. Amanda Miller describes #IAS2025 as a “powerful space focused on the essential role of #mentalhealth in the global #HIV response.” Read more: tinyurl.com/2pu4j36p (View here)
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Exciting news shared by @GileadSciences about the approval of the Yeztugo (#lenacapavir) twice-yearly injection indicated for pre‑exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 in adults and adolescents who are at risk for HIV-1 acquisition. gilead.com/news/news-deta
Facebook:
- Check out our gallery capturing key moments from the 2025 CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference that took place at the California Endowment on January 31, 2025. (View here)
- Dr. Giang Le from Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam met with CHIPTS colleagues following #CPDD25 to discuss future research collaborations related to #HIV and substance use. (View here)
- Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to address the barriers to HIV/AIDS treatment for women and girls. In honor of #NWGHAAD, CAB Co-Chair Natalie Sanchez shares a reflection and highlights the Confessions: HIV+ Women Podcast. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4up99jyc (View here)
- The UCLA-CDU CFAR and the UCLA AIDS Institute are accepting applications for their Pilot Projects designed for early-career investigators, Letters of Intent (LOIs) are being evaluated until deadline on Friday, September 12, 2025. Learn more: https://cfar.ucla-cdu.org/pilot-projects/ (View here)
- Accepting abstracts for #HIVNextGen, the submission deadline is on October 27, 2025, by 5PM PT. Abstracts that examine contextual factors influencing #HIV health outcomes are strongly encouraged. Learn more about submission guidelines and requirements: https://chipts.ucla.edu/hiv-next-generation-conference-4/ (View here)
YouTube:
- HIV-Specific Antibody Responses After Early ART Initiation: Obstacles and Opportunities (Watch here)
- Shaping the Future of HIV and HBV Therapeutics: Centering Socio-Behavioral Research (Watch here)
- Roll-out implementation optimization in Practice: Methodological Considerations and Case Examples (Watch here)
- The power and pitfalls of social media strategies: Lessons learned from implementation science efforts to end the HIV epidemic (Watch here)
- An Innovative intervention for Sustainable HIV/AIDS Epidemic control in Zambia (Watch here)
We look forward to bringing more relevant, engaging content to the CHIPTS community in 2026.
