Community engagement begins with sharing the stories of lived experience from people with HIV and their families and grows from there. The Health Resources and Services Administration's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) was established in the U.S. in 1990 because of the stories of the many Americans facing HIV and was named after Ryan White, whose story touched many. Thirty years later, many RWHAP tenants are supported by engaging people with HIV, community-based organizations, providers, and health departments collaborating to address HIV in their communities. This satellite symposium will examine the history, successes, and remaining challenges for community engagement, which is at the center of discussions surrounding Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Globally, many countries are working to end HIV/AIDS in their own communities; this symposium will spark deep thinking on community engagement and how it can drive innovation, starting with the stories we tell.

Community engagement begins with sharing the stories of lived experience from people with HIV and their families and grows from there. The Health Resources and Services Administration's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) was established in the U.S. in 1990 because of the stories of the many Americans facing HIV and was named after Ryan White, whose story touched many. Thirty years later, many RWHAP tenants are supported by engaging people with HIV, community-based organizations, providers, and health departments collaborating to address HIV in their communities. This satellite symposium will examine the history, successes, and remaining challenges for community engagement, which is at the center of discussions surrounding Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Globally, many countries are working to end HIV/AIDS in their own communities; this symposium will spark deep thinking on community engagement and how it can drive innovation, starting with the stories we tell.