Welcome to the 2025 CFAR HIV Women ePoster Presenter Community Site!
Inter-CFAR HIV Research in Women Working Group Virtual Symposium:
Promoting Equitable Choices in HIV Prevention and Care for Women
What can you do on the community page?
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presenter overview
ePoster Checklist
ePoster Screensharing Checklist
Please review the Event Checklist located to the left before proceeding to the rest of the site. This checklist is your go-to guide for preparing for the upcoming event. You are fully ready for the event when every item is checked off.
To whoever is creating this page, please use one of the above checklist depending if there is screensharing or not. Delete the other checklist and this note when creating the page
Date and Time
The poster session will take place on November 13th, 2025.
Poster Submissions
Poster presenters will need to submit in upload section
Poster Submissions are due by October 20th, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please review instructions on the upload portal below.
Test Sessions
All ePoster presenters are required to attend a test session to familiarize themselves with how the ePoster Session will run. The test session gives you the opportunity to handle any potential technical issues and it’s a dress rehearsal on what to expect during the actual ePoster Session.
Please go to the test session section of this site to register.
Upcoming Test Sessions
October 22nd, 2025 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM ET
October 28th, 2025 from 8:30AM - 10:00AM ET
October 30th, 2025 from 5:00PM - 6:30PM ET
Day of Event Login Instructions for Live Presenting
Before logging on, please make sure you are using the recommended operating system and browser versions:
Operating Systems [no mobile devices]
Mac 10.13+
Windows 10
Browser Version [use an open wifi network, no VPN’s]
Google Chrome 77+
Mozilla Firefox 76+
Microsoft Edge 87+
Poster presenters should plan to check-in at the Technical Support Help Desk at your designated time.
Use this link below to go directly to the ePoster Hall to Check In:
coming soon.To login, you can use the same credentials you created during the test session. If you did not attend a test session, you will have to create an account to login.
After check in, presenters will move to their ePoster station to present their ePoster via screen share.
Event Test Session Login Link: https://live.remo.co/e/cfar-hiv-women-poster-hall-2025-/register
Other Items to Note
The virtual platform will be a Virtual 2D Event Map where presenters can double click on a table to move themselves from one table to the next, share their screen with their presentations, and converse with attendees.
Download and read through the 2D Event guidelines, and register for a webinar/test session to get prepared for your session.
event agenda
9:50 – 10:00 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
CFAR Directors: Rana Chakraborty MD, MSc (Miami CFAR), Ingrid V. Bassett, MD, MPH (HU CFAR)
Inter-CFAR Working Group Co-Chairs: Maria Alcaide, MD (Miami CFAR), Kathleen Powis, MD (HU CFAR)
SESSION 1: Choices in HIV Prevention and Care
Session 1a: Choices in PrEP
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Introduction — Moderator: William R. Short, MD, MPH (UPenn CFAR)
10:05 – 10:25 AM
Oral Presentation — Speaker: Anandi Sheth, MD, MSc (Emory CFAR)
10:25 – 10:45 AM
2 Oral Abstract Presentations: Cynthia Auma, MBChB (UW); Alyssa Robillard, PhD (ASU)
10:45 – 10:55 AM
Community Perspective — Miami Community Representative (To be confirmed)
10:55 – 11:15 AM
Panel Discussion (5 ppl)
(5 Minutes Buffer)
Session 1b: Choices in Treatment
11:20 – 11:25 AM
Introduction — Moderator: Susan Cohn, MD, MPH (Northwestern University)
11:25 – 11:45 AM
Oral Presentation — Speaker: Aadia Rana, MD (UAB CFAR)
11:45 – 12:05 PM
2 Oral Abstract Presentations: Angela Bengtson, PhD (Emory University Rollins SPH), Lauren Collins, MD, MS (Emory University Rollins SPH)
12:05 – 12:15 PM
Community Perspective — Arnetta E. Phillips (Miami CFAR)
12:15 – 12:35 PM
Panel Discussion (5 ppl)
(10 Minutes Break/Buffer)
SESSION 2: Psychosocial and Structural Barriers and Facilitators to Choices in Prevention and Care Across the Reproductive Spectrum
12:45 – 12:50 PM
Introduction — Moderator: Gaea Daniel, PhD, RN (Emory CFAR)??
12:50 – 1:10 PM
Oral Presentation — Speaker: Jennifer R. McKinney, MD (Baylor College of Medicine)
1:10 – 1:30 PM
2 Oral Abstract Presentations: Salome Kuchukhidze, PhD (To be confirmed? Harvard SPH), Deja Knight, Ph, MPH (Johns Hopkins SPH)
1:30 – 1:50 PM
Panel Discussion (4 ppl)
POSTER SESSION (50 minutes)
1:50 – 2:40 PM
NETWORKING BREAKOUT SESSION (30 minutes)
2:40 – 3:10 PM
SESSION 3: Biological Mechanisms of Sex Differences
3:10 – 3:15 PM
Introduction — Moderator: Gaea Daniel, PhD, RN (Emory CFAR)??
3:15 – 3:35 PM
Oral Presentation — Speaker: Eileen Scully, MD, PhD (Johns Hopkins University)
3:35 – 3:55 PM
2 Oral Abstract Presentations: Pooja Maheria (UAB), Abigail LeCates (Emory University)
3:55 – 4:15 PM
Panel Discussion — (4 ppl)
(5 Minutes Buffer)
SESSION 4: Research and Policy Consideration for Choices in Prevention and Treatment
4:20 – 4:25 PM
Introduction — Moderator: Maria Alcaide, MD (Miami CFAR)
4:25 – 4:45 PM
Gaps in Policy — Speaker: Omar Sued, PhD, MD (PAHO/WHO)
4:45 – 5:05 PM
Research Priorities — Speaker: Elizabeth Barr, PhD (ORWH)
5:05 – 5:25 PM
Community Priorities — Speaker: Ciarra Covin (The Well Project)
5:25 – 5:30 PM: Closing Remarks
Maria Alcaide, MD (Miami CFAR) and Kathleen Powis, MD (HU CFAR)
platform tutorial videos
The tutorial videos below WILL review THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
-OVERVIEW OF THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
-how to register for the event
-software compatibility
-How to screen share your poster
-what to expect on event day
test sessions
the test session will be an opportunity for poster presenters to navigate & familiarize with the virtual event platform and troubleshoot any screen sharing or tech issues before the event.
Upcoming Test Sessions
October 22nd, 2025 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM ET
October 28th, 2025 from 8:30AM - 10:00AM ET
October 30th, 2025 from 5:00PM - 6:30PM ET
Step 1: Click the button below to open the Doodle poll
Step 2: Sign up for a 20 minute time slot
Step 3: You will receive an email at least 1 week before the session with the link to create your email username and password
Step 4: Log into the test session during your time slot and have a Powerpoint ready to practice screen sharing
download the eposter template
Module Template
A clean, structured layout featuring distinct content modules on a single slide, designed to clearly highlight key sections of your research
Hyperlink Template
An interactive, multi-slide layout with built-in hyperlinks for easy navigation between sections, ideal for presenting detailed research in a clear and organized format.
recording instructions
Self-narrations should be 5-7 minutes long. Record your voiceover while your poster is showing on the screen. Do not upload your poster and audio separately.
Recording instructions if you have a PC
OR
a Mac with Powerpoint 2019:
Recording instructions if you have a Mac with Powerpoint 2016
OR
another version of Powerpoint that doesn’t have capability to save as a video:
recording instructions using zoom:
example of finished product:
upload your eposter/self-narration
DEADLINE: October 20th, 2025 BY 11:59 PM EST
PLEASE SAVE YOUR POSTER AS LASTNAME.FIRSTNAME
download the live virtual event guidelines
Click to read through our guidelines regarding the virtual event platform.
2D Virtual Event Guidelines
Click to download:
Day-of Best Practices:
Have presentation ready in Powerpoint. In '“Set Up Slide Show” settings, make sure “Browsed by an individual (window)” and “Loop continuously until Esc” are selected.
Use Google Chrome and do systems updates.
Arrive 30 minutes before the poster session to check-in at the technical support help desk in the poster hall.
logging in to the virtual event
Poster presenters will move from the virtual Lobby into the Poster Hall in order to check in. Register here in advance:
COMING SOON…
Please follow the steps below:
Click “Register”.
You can register and create an account with your email, name, and a password. After you create an account, you can edit your profile to include a picture and a bio to personalize your avatar.
After registering, please add the event and your session time on your calendar.
On event day, please login via the URL link and click “Join Event”.
Once you join the event, you will go through a quick 2 minute tutorial on how to use the Virtual 2D software. After completing the tutorial you will be brought to the event map where you can check in with an ePB moderator at the help desk. You will be able to move yourself to the help desk by double-clicking on the table.
