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The only Wales based charity with a focus on HIV and related conditions. 〰️

Fast Track UK & Ireland Conference 2026

23rd June 2026 | 9.30 - 17.00 | All Nations Conference Centre Cardiff

Hosted by Fast Track Cymru

Agenda

  • 9:30 – 10:30

    Arrival, Registration & Networking

  • 10:30 – 10:45

    Welcome to Wales

  • 10:45 – 11:20

    Fast Track Cities UK and Irl: Progress and Opportunities

    A look at the progress of the Fast Track Cities initiative across the UK and Ireland.

  • 11:20 – 12:00

    Panel discussion: The Road to Zero: What would get us on track?

    If we met again in five years and hadn’t reached zero transmissions, what would have gone wrong? What’s the one intervention we know works but isn’t being implemented at scale? Are we focusing on the right populations and places or are we missing something?

    This panel will explore what the latest epidemiology tells us about the current trajectory and what practical action is needed to accelerate progress.

  • 12:00 – 12:20

    Coffee Break

  • 12:20 – 13:00

    Panel discussion: Closing the Gap – Practical Solutions to Health Inequalities

    Health inequalities continue to shape who is most affected by HIV and who is most likely to experience barriers to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term wellbeing. Across the UK and Ireland, structural factors such as poverty, housing instability, rural access, stigma and systemic barriers continue to influence outcomes.

    This panel will focus on practical approaches that are working to reduce inequalities and support people to access and stay engaged in care. here

  • 13:00 – 14:00

    Lunch & Networking

  • 13:30-14:00

    Lunch and Learn Session: One Voice Network – Patient Charter

  • Afternoon Workshops (Breakout Sessions)

    Delegates choose sessions across two workshop rounds.

  • 14:05 – 15:00

    Breakout Session Round 1

  • Room 1 – Women and HIV

    Exploring the experiences and needs of women impacted by HIV

    Topics:

    - Gender-specific barriers to testing and care
    - Pregnancy and reproductive health
    - Community-led support and advocacy

  • Room 2 – Integrated Testing

    How cities are expanding and normalising

    Topics:

    - Community testing models
    - Opt-out testing in healthcare settings
    - Reaching underserved populations

  • Room 3 – Prevention in Practice

    Effective prevention strategies across cities.

    Topics:

    - PrEP access and uptake
    - Harm reduction
    - Vaccination and prevention for hepatitis, STIs etc
    - Targeted outreach

  • Room 4 – Living Well with Long-Term Conditions

    Supporting people living with HIV and related conditions to thrive.

    Topics:

    - Holistic healthcare
    - Mental health and wellbeing
    - Ageing with HIV
    - Social support systems
    - Re-engagement in Care

  • Room 5 – Young people: Education, Engagement and Empowerment

  • 15:00 – 15:10

    Move to next workshop

  • 15:10 – 16:00

    Breakout Session Round 2

  • Room 1 – Beyond Cities: Wales’ Journey to Becoming a Fast Track Nation

    Topics:

    - Moving from city to regional/national coordination
    - Partnership with health boards, local authorities, third sector, education and government
    - Lessons learned for scaling the Fast Track model

  • Room 2 – Addressing Stigma: Projects, Partnerships and Progress

  • Room 3 – Data, Monitoring and Accountability

    Using local data to drive progress.

    Topics:

    - Measuring testing and treatment progress
    - Data sharing between services
    - Using data to inform policy

  • Room 4 – Reaching the Underserved

    Strategies for engaging communities often not considered in traditional outreach initiatives

    Topics:

    - Who do we reach well? Who do we reach sometimes? Who do we rarely reach?
    - How do we ensure we are reaching the right people?
    - Rural initiatives
    - Barriers to accessing services
    - How do we move beyond “target populations” to a needs-based approach?
    - Community partnerships and outreach models that reach people who are less visible to services

  • Room 5 – Political Engagement and Advocacy

    New Governments, new challenges and opportunities

  • 16:00 – 16:20

    Coffee Break

  • 16:20 – 16:50

    Closing Plenary: What’s Next for Fast Track Cities in the UK & Ireland?

    Reflections from workshop facilitators and participants.

  • 16:50 – 17:00

    Closing Remarks