What is HIV Cure Research Day?
What is HIV Cure Research Day?
HIV Cure Research Day (@HIVCureResearchDay) is an awareness day aimed at raising awareness about HIV cure research and celebrating the efforts of researchers, advocates, and community members working towards finding a cure for HIV. The day is observed on December 14th.
HIV Cure Research Day was co-founded by two Black women, Dr. Allison Mathews and Ms. Kimberly Knight. Dr. Allison Mathews is the CEO of Community Expert Solutions, Inc. and formerly served as executive director of the Gilead COMPASS Faith Coordinating Center in the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University, and she serves as the national representative for the Martin Delaney CARE Collaboratory’s Community Advisory Board at UNC Chapel Hill to advance community engagement for HIV cure research. Kimberly Knight is a social worker who specializes in sexual health and a fierce HIV advocate who has supported over 100 Black men by connecting them into HIV care.
The purpose of HIV Cure Research Day is to highlight the ongoing research efforts to find a cure for HIV, promote community involvement, particularly African American involvement, in the research process, and foster dialogue and collaboration between researchers, advocates, and people living with HIV. The day serves as an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of HIV cure research and to acknowledge the contributions of those working in this field.
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