Jennifer Sherwood, PhD, MPH is the Director of Research at amfAR's Public Policy Office based in Washington DC. In this role, she leads amfAR's policy-related research portfolio in the areas of gender, women's health, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Vani Vannappagari, PhD, MPH is Vice President & Global Head of Epidemiology and Real World Evidence at ViiV Healthcare.

Ciarra (Ci Ci) Covin is a human services scholar, with a special focus on leadership and organizational development.

Gail Melissa Graham is an HIV/AIDS activist who has dedicated herself to the fight against HIV/AIDS since her diagnosis on April 22, 1997.

For three decades, Loreen Willenberg has advocated for the rights and welfare of people living with HIV and AIDS on local, national, and international levels as a member of numerous advocacy groups, community advisory boards and councils.

As a proud Black Trans Woman, I navigate life with unapologetic positivity, authenticity, and queerness. My diagnosis was a turning point that revealed my inner strength.

Eileen Scully MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University.

Jessica Salzwedel, MA is a Senior Program Manager of Research Engagement at AVAC, a non-governmental based in New York City.

Jessica Prodger is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Western University and a Canada Research Chair in Genital Immunology and STI Prevention.