2026 Conference
2026 marked 20 years of the Chiva Conference, and we celebrated by extending the usual one-day event.
Expert speakers covered topics including:
Progress towards an HIV cure; Reflections on global paediatric HIV trials and their impact and Ageing with perinatally acquired HIV.
The event brought together the latest research and innovations for health and social care professionals supporting children and young adults living with perinatally acquired HIV.
Chiva members can log in to the members area to access the presentation slides.
Major Sponsors
ViiV Healthcare and Gilead Sciences are major sponsors for the Chiva conference in 2026. They have provided sponsorship towards the venue, catering and stand space costs for this event. They had no input into or influence over the agenda, content or selection of speakers.
As exhibition stand holders, this meeting is also supported by MSD and Johnson & Johnson. Neither MSD or Johnson & Johnson had any input into the meeting agenda, choice of speakers or arrangements of this conference.
Previous conferences
2025 conference
The 2025 annual conference for health and social care professionals took place on Friday 4th April 2025 at Woburn House, London.
Two of the key themes covered on the day were:
- Adolescents globally and models of care in relation to transition
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
The RCPCH (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) approved this activity for CPD in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines.
2024 conference
Our 18th annual Chiva conference took place on 15 March 2024 in Birmingham.
The day covered a range of vital issues and updates, from understanding HIV-related stigma, to engagement in care, youth involvement in Chiva’s work, and the latest HIV research. There were also afternoon workshops.
Please find the programme below.
2023 conference
The 17th Annual Chiva conference: Growing up, growing older and living well with HIV, was held on Friday 17 March 2023 as a hybrid event.
The day covered the lifespan of what it means to grow up with HIV, from achieving U=U in vertical transmission, key new studies around infant feeding, the work of youth peer mentors in clinics, and ageing with HIV, among other issues.
Chiva members can access more content from past conferences in the Members Area.
