Join the Thera Community Team and special guests, Dr. Ulysses Burley, Founder of UBtheCURE LLC, and Rev. Dr. Sande Bailey-Gwinn, Founder of Foundations For Living, who will explore the critical role that faith communities play in the fight against HIV by emphasizing innovative, community-driven approaches that integrate biomedical advancements. They will highlight faith-based models that combine spiritual, cultural, and scientific perspectives to support HIV research and enhance community-based education efforts. Drs. Burley and Bailey-Gwinn will examine how faith can act as a social determinant of health and how biomedical research institutions are leveraging faith-based partnerships to raise awareness and improve access to informati...

What if harm reduction wasn’t just about safety, but also about pleasure, freedom, and joy? This workshop reimagines harm reduction as a tool for empowerment, offering culturally responsive strategies for substance use and sexual health that center Black queer experiences. Attendees will explore practical, judgment-free strategies for navigating chemsex safely—ones that honor desire, connection, and well-being. Participants will also discover community-driven solutions that move beyond stigma toward healing and liberation.