2023 Program
April 11-12, 2023
The Cosmopolitan of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
Gilead is proud to sponsor the 2023 Summit
For more information, please visit
www.gilead.com
2023 BIOMEDICAL HIV PREVENTION SUMMIT 1
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”
We’ve all heard that famous Las Vegas tourism tag line. But, when it comes to HIV and other STIs, that isn’t always the case.We brought the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit to “Sin City” to make that point and, in a city where anything and everything sexual is easily available, we wanted to lean in to the importance of celebrating sex and pleasure in the context of HIV prevention.Why do most people go on PrEP? So they can have sex. it’s as simple as that. Someone who’s celibate isn’t interested in PrEP. Those of us who are active in that field are. We’re VERY interested in fact.So, while we’re here, we’re going to focus on sex and pleasure and the importance of incorporating sex-positive messaging into HIV prevention. Sex is a fundamental driving force in humans. Expecting everyone to just deny that is unrealistic and cruel. We can prevent HIV while encouraging people to live their full, natural sexual lives.While you’re here in Vegas, we encourage you to not only attend workshops and plenaries but to enjoy yourselves - responsibly and safely, of course. As members of the HIV community, we have had to deal with a lot in recent months and there are more tough fights ahead. We hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy yourselves and get ready for what’s to come.Yours in the struggle,Paul Kawata
So, while we’re here, we’re going to focus on sex and pleasure and the importance of incorporating sex- positive messaging into HIV prevention.