European AIDS Treatment Group

26/02/2026

🎉 Community Breakfast Club at 🎉

We’re grateful to everyone who joined our sessions. Your engagement, insights, and commitment made these discussions truly impactful.

A huge thank you to our outstanding speakers, moderators, participants, and organising partners for making these conversations on HIV cure science, prevention, and long-acting treatment so meaningful and forward-looking.

Missed a session or want to revisit the highlights? The recordings are now available 👇

🎥 Spotlight on HIV Cure Science:

https://youtu.be/WJXr-1URydA

🎥 Prevention Science – From Innovation to Impact:

https://youtu.be/uo0OI_rHg1Q

🎥 Advances in Long-Acting HIV Treatment:

https://youtu.be/RsbO_XWPFxY

About the event: https://www.eatg.org/events/community-breakfast-club-at-croi-2026/

The Community Breakfast Club is a joint initiative made possible through collaboration among AVAC, EATG, TAG, Fiocruz, and other partners.

25/02/2026

Join us today at 15.00 CET for the third and last Community Breakfast Club.

Today's topic is "Advances in Long-Acting HIV Treatment: Science, Delivery, and Equity"

with
Ruanne V. Barnabas (Massachusetts General Hospital)
Francois Venter (Wits Ezintsha)
Moderator: Sean Hosein (EATG)

Register for free here: https://avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZsRcw7dWRiyt1bFBt9vkmA

Learn more about Community Breakfast Club at CROI 2026:
https://www.eatg.org/events/community-breakfast-club-at-croi-2026/

The Community Breakfast Club is a joint initiative made possible through collaboration among AVAC, European AIDS Treatment Group, Treatment Action Group (TAG), FIOCRUZ - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, and other partners.

24/02/2026

24/02/2026

CROI 2026: Introduction and main themes 20 February 2026. Related: News. NOTE: CROI limits early references to specific drugs and combinations in oral presentations. These will be published when the embargo lifts over the next few days. Simon Collins, HIV i-Base From 22–25 February 2026, CROI will...

24/02/2026

Join us today at 15.00 CET for the second Community Breakfast Club.
Today's topic is "Prevention Science at CROI 2026: From Innovation to Impact"

with
Linda-Gail Bekker (University of Cape Town)
Renee Heffron (University of Alabama)
Brian Minalga (HIV/AIDS Network Coordination)
Moderator: Adaobi Lisa Olisa (Root to Rise)

Register for free here: https://avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/uyq9koNYSuWne66quAy0FQ

Learn more about Community Breakfast Club at CROI 2026:
https://www.eatg.org/events/community-breakfast-club-at-croi-2026/

The Community Breakfast Club is a joint initiative made possible through collaboration among AVAC, European AIDS Treatment Group, Treatment Action Group (TAG), FIOCRUZ - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, and other partners.

23/02/2026

EATG is pleased to announce the recruitment of two additional members to join the Community Advisory Group (CAG) under the READI (Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion) Project

Apply here:
https://www.eatg.org/calls-and-vacancies/readi-community-advisory-group-members-2026/

Apply by 6 March 2026

EATG is looking for Community Advisory Group Members for the READI project

23/02/2026

is on

Join us today at 15.00 CET for the first Community Breakfast Club.

Today's topic is "Spotlight on HIV Cure Science at CROI 2026: What’s New & What’s Next?"

with

John Frater (University of Oxford)

Katherine Bar (University of Pennsylvania)

Allison Awgu (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)

Moderator: Jessica Salzwedel (AVAC)

Register for free here: https://avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/9ObxBJ3qSgmzbi9MdWL25Q

Learn more about Community Breakfast Club at CROI 2026:
https://www.eatg.org/events/community-breakfast-club-at-croi-2026/

The Community Breakfast Club is a joint initiative made possible through collaboration among AVAC , European AIDS Treatment Group, Treatment Action Group (TAG), FIOCRUZ - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, and other partners.

20/02/2026

IHI READI is in motion!

EATG is pleased to have attended the READI Project General Assembly (Madrid, 28–30 January 2026), marking the completion of Year One of the READI project and an important step forward for inclusive and representative clinical research in Europe.

Over the past year, READI has moved from ambition to action -building strong scientific, ethical, digital, and community-centred foundations to address the underrepresentation of underserved populations in clinical studies. With a consortium of 75 organisations across 18 countries, the project is already delivering concrete progress toward a more inclusive research ecosystem.

EATG was represented by Daniela Rojas Castro, Laura McAuley, Shatyam Issur, and Tolulope Olalekan, contributing to advancing community engagement and strengthening patient-centred approaches within the project.

As READI enters its next phase, the focus will be on piloting inclusive methodologies, expanding community engagement, and translating principles into real-world impact.

Read the official press release included in the link below
https://www.eatg.org/news/eatg-participates-in-the-readi-general-assembly-2026-one-year-of-progress-toward-inclusive-clinical-research/

EATG participated in the READI Project General Assembly in Madrid (28–30 January), marking the close of the project’s first year and a significant step forward in promoting more inclusive and representative clinical research across Europe.   Over the past 12 months, the READI consortium has mov...

20/02/2026

Check out the Women and HIV 2026 workshop, organised by Academic Medical Education, endorsed by EATG

Taking place on 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗜𝗩 offers a dedicated space for scientific exchange on the most pressing issues affecting women living with or at risk of HIV.

This year’s program addresses urgent global challenges, including 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗜𝗩, the impact of recent 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀 on the global HIV response, and the latest evidence-based care guidelines for women during 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Discussions will also span HIV prevention, gender-based violence, substance use and health access, aging with HIV, and long-acting antiretroviral therapies.

This workshop educates healthcare professionals to better support women living with or at risk of HIV, fostering women's involvement in research and decision-making at all levels.

🔗 Explore the preliminary program and learn more about the meeting: https://amededu.co/3V2iGRF

20/02/2026

Last year, EATG co-signed the complaint to the European Ombudswoman on 2025 EU4Health operating grants. Today, we welcome the Ombuds' request for a written response from the European Commission.

📄 Read the Ombudswoman’s letter:https://www.eatg.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/document-en-220321.pdf

European Patients' Forum:

We welcome the European Ombudswoman’s request for a written response from the European Commission regarding the withdrawal of 2025 EU4Health operating grants.

The Ombudswoman highlights serious concerns about the lack of timely and transparent communication, raising questions about standards of good administration.

Operating grants are essential to sustain health NGOs and ensure civil society can contribute to EU public health priorities.

With Member States discussing the 2026 EU4Health Work Programme on 24 February, we call for the reinstatement of operating grants as a democratic imperative.

European Public Health Alliance:

⚖️ The European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has formally asked the European Commission to provide a written response regarding the withdrawal of 2025 operating grants under the EU4Health Programme.

❗ In her letter dated 16 February 2026, the Ombudswoman states that the Commission’s failure to communicate in a timely and transparent way with the complainant and other Framework Partnership Agreement holders is “problematic and not in line with standards of good administration”.

For health NGOs and patient organisations across Europe, operating grants are essential. They sustain core organisational functioning and ensure civil society can contribute meaningfully to EU public health priorities.

📄 This request comes just days before Member States meet on 24 February to discuss the 2026 EU4Health Work Programme.

We count on Member States’ support to reinstate operating grants and safeguard civil society’s role in EU health policy.

12/02/2026

The 33rd Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) is taking place in Denver, US, from 22 to 25 February. CROI is an annual scientific conference and was established to “provide a forum for basic scientists and clinical investigators to present, discuss, and critique thei...

12/02/2026

We’re thrilled that EATG is part of the Community Breakfast Club at again this year!

From 23–25 February 2026, join us for a series of one-hour Zoom sessions that bring together researchers, community advocates, and all interested participants -whether you’re attending CROI or following remotely- to talk about the hottest HIV science from CROI. These sessions offer a friendly forum for dialogue, insight, and connection around cutting-edge research being presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

Stay updated on the programme on this page:
https://www.eatg.org/events/community-breakfast-club-at-croi-2026/

📅 Session #1 – Monday, 23 Feb
🧬 Spotlight on HIV Cure Science at CROI 2026: What’s New & What’s Next?
Register here: https://avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/9ObxBJ3qSgmzbi9MdWL25Q

📅 Session #2 – Tuesday, 24 Feb
🛡 Prevention Science at CROI 2026: From Innovation to Impact
Register here: https://avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/uyq9koNYSuWne66quAy0FQ

📅 Session #3 – Wednesday, 25 Feb
💊 Advances in Long-Acting HIV Treatment: Science, Delivery & Equity
Register here: https://avac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZsRcw7dWRiyt1bFBt9vkmA

Zoom sessions are free and open to everyone -CROI registration not required.

Whether you’re keen on HIV cure research, prevention innovation, or long-acting treatments, these discussions are a great way to connect with advances from science and community perspectives.

Hope to see you there!

The Community Breakfast Club is a joint initiative made possible through collaboration among AVAC, EATG, TAG, Fiocruz, and other partners.