2026 HIV CLINICAL UPDATE FOR NURSES CONFERENCE

Thursday, June 4
Friday, June 5

In person at:
The Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA

Virtual option: This year’s conference plenaries and selected workshops will also be available via Zoom.

Welcome to the 2026 HIV Clinical Update for Nurses Conference, where we will cover the latest advances in HIV treatment and prevention, and related comorbidities.

Special Thursday Evening Screening (In Person Only)

Ending HIV: The Journey for an HIV Vaccine

This documentary on the search for an HIV vaccine was recently honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature at the 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival. After the film, we will hear from the leading University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center vaccine researchers featured in the documentary. Learn more.

Why Attend?

Networking Opportunities: Meet nursing leaders and like-minded peers providing HIV care and prevention services in the Mountain West region to strengthen partnerships, establish new collaborations, and share ideas.
Expert Talks: Gain insights from keynote speakers, experts in the field, and panel discussions featuring pioneering voices in the field.
Workshops and Sessions: Participate in hands-on workshops and interactive skill-building sessions.
Exhibition Area: Engage with entities providing resources for HIV treatment and prevention.

Plenary Speakers

Tim Menza, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Public Health Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington
Chase Cannon, MD, MPH
Co-Medical Director, Public Health Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington
Jimmy Ma, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington
Medical Director, Public Health Seattle & King County HIV Mobile Outreach Team
Pierre Cédric-Crouch, PhD, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, ACRN, CARN-AP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Pink Wellness, LLC
Community Health Consultant, Community Health Designs
Shauna Applin, ARNP, CNM, AAHIVS
HIV Clinical Lead; Lead Medical Provider
Community Health Care Tacoma

Thursday Evening Documentary Screening

Ending HIV: The Journey for an HIV Vaccine
Documenting resilience, science, and the pursuit of hope

This film was born from a realization: the fight to end the largest pandemic in human history is a story that must be told — even if the world’s first HIV vaccine is not here … yet.

Featuring a discussion and Q&A with:

Larry Corey, MD
President and Director Emeritus, Fred Hutch
Professor, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division; Clinical Research Division; Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutch
Jim Kublin, MD, MPH
Executive Director, HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN)
Medical Director, Seattle Malaria Clinical Trials Center (Seattle MCTC)
Clinical Professor in Global Health, Department of Global Health, University of Washington
Michele Andrasik, PhD, EdM
Director, Social & Behavioral Sciences and Community Engagement, HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN)
Principal Staff Scientist, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutch
Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Global Health, University of Washington

Conference Topics Include

HIV Treatment
PrEP
STIs
Vaccines for PWH
HIV and Pregnancy
Policy Changes Impacting Health Care Organizations
Substance Use and HIV
Mental Health and HIV
Local Drug Trends
Case Studies
…and more

Check back for the agenda!

Venue Information

The Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA

Hotel Accommodations

A room block has been set aside at the GSA Government Rate of $136 (excluding taxes and fees) at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown at 1538 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA. Book directly on the Marriott Nursing Conference webpage: here.

Registration

Day 1 (Thursday, June 4)
8:45 AM – 4:45 PM PT

Thursday Evening Documentary + Conversation
5:30 – 7:15 PM PT

Register Day 1

Day 2 (Friday, June 5)
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM PT

Register Day 2

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

Please email us at waaetc@uw.edu.