OHTN Conference
Care, Community and Belonging:
Advancing Equity in HIV Research, Policy, and Practice
February 21 – 23, 2027
The OHTN Conference returns February 21 to 23, 2027, bringing together people living with HIV, community leaders, healthcare providers, educators, policymakers, researchers and public health professionals to connect, share knowledge and strengthen Ontario’s HIV response.
This year’s theme is Care, Community, and Belonging: Advancing Equity in HIV Research, Policy, and Practice. The conference will showcase emerging evidence, innovative and promising practices, lived and living experience, and community-led work advancing HIV prevention, treatment, care, policy and health equity.
Whether you are presenting your work, learning from others or building new partnerships, the OHTN Conference offers an opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and sectors and contribute to a stronger, more equitable HIV response.
About the conference
The conference is intended for healthcare and service providers, researchers, educators, policymakers, public health professionals, students, trainees, people living with HIV and others with lived and living experience, community leaders and organizations, and others contributing to Ontario’s HIV response.
Participants from outside Ontario, including international delegates, are welcome to attend. However, they are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and related costs. The OHTN cannot provide financial assistance or documentation in support of visa applications. Read more about hotel accommodations below.
Important Dates
- Call for Abstracts: Now open
- Abstract deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026
- Registration opens: Monday, September 21, 2026
- Conference: Sunday to Tuesday February 21–23, 2027
Location
Hilton Toronto Hotel, 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2
Registration
Registration is free and includes access to all open conference sessions, keynote presentations, scheduled meals and the conference reception.
All participants must register for the conference, including presenters whose abstracts have been accepted. Submitting an abstract does not register you for the conference.
Call for Abstracts
The Call for Abstracts is now open. Abstracts may be submitted in a standard written format or as a two-minute video.
Please review the Call for Abstracts guidelines for information about eligibility, conference themes, presentation formats and submission requirements.
Abstract submission deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026
Important: Abstract submission and conference registration are separate processes. All presenters must register for the OHTN Conference.
Hotel accommodation
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Toronto at a special conference rate of $329 CAD per night, plus applicable taxes.
Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. To receive the conference rate, reservations must be made by January 20, 2027, or before the room block sells out. Attendees who require accommodation are encouraged to book early.
Travel grants
A limited amount of funding is available through travel grants to help eligible Ontario participants attend the conference.
Depending on individual circumstances and approved expenses, a travel grant may help cover eligible costs such as transportation, accommodation, local transit, dependent care or accessibility-related supports.
If you require a travel grant to attend, we encourage you to register for the conference, reserve your accommodation and submit your travel grant application at the same time. Because funding is limited, travel grants are not guaranteed.
You may reserve your accommodation at the conference hotel using the OHTN conference booking link before receiving a decision on your Travel Grant application. A credit card is required to secure your reservation. Please note that reserving a room does not guarantee that your Travel Grant application will be approved or that your accommodation costs will be covered.
If you are unable to secure a room with a credit card, please wait until Travel Grant decisions have been communicated. If your application is approved and includes accommodation, OHTN will work with you to arrange your hotel room.
Deadline to apply for a Travel Grant: Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 5:00pm ET
Accessibility
We are committed to making the conference accessible. To request an accessibility-related accommodation or discuss your participation needs, please email [email protected].
Stay tuned: More information about the conference program, speakers and policies will be added as it becomes available.