Overview: Poster Abstract
The 2026 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit (Summit) Program Committee has issued the Call for Poster Abstracts to solicit proposals from a multidisciplinary workforce that serves people impacted by HIV (see Summit audiences below) that are interested in presenting a Poster at the Summit. A poster presentation isa visual display of research, case studies, or program pilots. Presenters will engage with attendees during dedicated poster sessions.
We are looking for poster abstracts that demonstrate how we can break down silos and address the interconnected health challenges such as STIs, substance use, and mental health that impact HIV prevention and care. We seek proposals that offer practical skills, innovative data, and scalable solutions to strengthen the clinical and public health workforce.
NMAC is now working with its 2026 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit’s Program Planning Committee to curate and develop workshop sessions for BHPS in alignment with the 5 tracks. Therefore, abstracts for posters are open for public submission via the process outlined below.
2026 Summit’s Theme
The 2026 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit’s theme is “The Syndemic Approach—Strengthening the HIV and Public Health Workforce.” This theme guides our conference tracks, programming, and abstract submissions requirements.
Expanding Our Audiences
NMAC aims to expand participation among direct-care providers and frontline clinicians in community-based and rural settings. The Summit will engage professionals and organizations in clinical or adjacent roles, including:
- HIV/STI Testers
- PrEP Navigators
- Linkage coordinators
- Prescribers (MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs)
- Registered Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Social Workers
- Substance Use Counselors
- Mental Health Professionals
- Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Community Health Workers
- Health Department Professionals
- Clinic Administrators
- Non-Profit Professionals
- Academic Researchers
- Medical Students
2026 Summit Tracks and Alignment for Poster Abstract Submissions
Theme: “The Syndemic Approach—Strengthening the HIV and Public Health Workforce.”
Your poster abstract must align with one of the following five tracks:
TRACK 1 – Systems Thinking & A Syndemic Response
Focus: Integrated clinical care models and aligning community programs/funding to treat the whole person,including care coordination across multiple service providers as well as innovative approaches to sustainable financing for clinical and social services.
Track 2: Technology, Data & Innovation
Focus: TelePrEP, m-health platforms, data-driven decision support, agentic AI, and analytics for outreach.
TRACK 3 – Health Outcome Determinants
Focus: Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), housing stability, economic barriers, stigma reduction, and precarious residency.
TRACK 4 – Health Equity & Policy Education
Focus: Culturally competent care strategies, advocacy campaigns, community coalition-building, and cross-sector collaborations, and legislative education to advance equity.
TRACK 5 – Health Communication & Simulation LabsFocus
Focus: Motivational interviewing, social marketing campaigns, status-neutral messaging, community co-design, extended reality, immersive experiences, and client engagement skills.
Poster Abstract Content Development Guidelines
- Review the Track topics thoroughly, decide which track your topic best fits in, and then pick the topic or program that you are most well-versed in for submission.
- Title: Clear and concise (max 10 words).
- Abstract Description: Please structure as:
- Abstract Description: Max 350 words
- Presentation Title: 10 words or less
- Abstract Structure:
- Background/Issue: What is the problem or context?
- Description/Methods: What did you do?
- Lessons Learned/Results: What were the outcomes?
- Recommendations: How can others apply this?
- Learning Objectives: Provide 3 measurable objectives
- Abstract Description: Max 350 words
- Other Writing Guidelines:
- The submission of “work in progress” is discouraged. When submitting, research abstracts should have their results analyzed and findings completed prior to and included in the abstract.Fully write out acronyms the first time so the reader is aware of the full form.
- For “Learning Objectives”, write what the attendee will learn by viewing your poster.
- Eliminate ambiguous language. Clearly and quickly hit your points and stay on topic.
- Proofread your abstract for grammatical and spelling errors. Reviewers may score lower if they are unable to understand your abstract due to simple errors.
- Have a couple of colleagues read your abstract to ensure it is easy to read and understand.
Poster Abstract Submission Guidelines and Deadlines
Poster Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Write your Abstract in an app like Word before you enter in the Abstract Submission System.
- Posters abstracts will be reviewed based on relevance to the track, clarity of objectives, evidence of impact/innovation, and practical application for the workforce.
Poster Abstract Deadlines
Submission: The submission deadline for ALL abstract applications is Friday, February 20, 2026. When preparing submissions, please follow all guidelines outlined in this site and submit required materials on or before the deadline. The committee will notify those accepted as presenters well in advance of the conference dates and send them information concerning all applicable registration and presentation confirmation details.Notification: NMAC will send notifications for all accepted abstracts by Friday, February 27, 2026. Information provided on your submission is NOT confidential and will be shared with a committee that reviews all requests.
Poster Abstract Evaluation Criteria
- Significance: Significance indicates a study/abstract’s importance, impact, and findings. It is assessed based on the study’s scientific value, intriguing results, and the effect the results might have on future research and standard practices.
- Relevance: The relevance grade indicates the significance of the abstract and research to the conference topics.
- Originality: The originality score indicates how much the information, methods, or results discussed in the abstract are unique, novel, and innovative.
- Credibility: Indicates the level of trust in the information included in the abstract and the research. The credibility of an abstract depends on the credibility and experience of the authors and institutes involved. Credibility is also affected by possible conflicts of interest between the authors and the subject, the trustworthiness of the provided references, and the methodology used.
- Quality: Quality is a score that indicates the quality of writing, construction organization, and the resulting clarity of the abstract text.
- Diversity and Demographics: A grade commonly used as a bonus score to promote diversity and increase the participation of underrepresented populations in the conference. For example, reviewers score abstracts by considering the gender of authors, age, geographical region, and type of institutes or research-related attributes.
- Overall Assessments: This is a general assessment of the mentor’s impression of the abstract. It is an opportunity for the reviewer to reflect a subjective impression of the abstract’s contribution to the conference.
Contact
For information, updates, and questions about NMAC’s 2026 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit, please email Conferences@NMAC.org
