World AIDS Day invites us to reflect on the progress made by individuals living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, the medical community—the communities we fight for and the work still ahead.

This year, we’re taking the conversation center stage at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, where leading voices in HIV research, prevention, and public health will gather for a program titled “Are We Winning the Fight?”

We’re proud to share that Dr. Nas Mohamed, chief physician and founder of Osra Medical and president of the Alwan Foundation, will be moderating this pivotal discussion.

Dr. Nas Mohamed brings the perspective of a clinician, an advocate, and a global human rights voice. He has helped advance HIV prevention through early adoption of injectable PrEP, culturally competent LGBTQ+ care, and partnerships that expand access for underserved communities.

Internationally recognized as the first openly gay Qatari and founder of the Love Is Not a Crime campaign and the Threads of Pride fashion event, he continues to push for global LGBTQ+ liberation — both inside the exam room and on the global town square. His work is part of a greater shift toward medicine that is inclusive, community-led, and deeply informed by lived experience.

World AIDS Day is a call for the community to recommit to equity, scientific breakthrough, and compassionate community care. This year’s panel brings together leading experts whose work spans the full spectrum of HIV prevention and treatment — from clinical innovation to community-centered advocacy.

As a physician, LGBTQ+ rights advocate, and leader in HIV prevention access Dr. Nas will help facilitate the conversation to bridges science with lived experience.

The event takes place Monday, December 1, 2025, in San Francisco’s historic Taube Family Auditorium, with an in-person program and a global livestream. The panel features globally respected leaders pushing the boundaries of HIV prevention, treatment, and policy. Together, they represent the multidisciplinary approach required to truly end the HIV epidemic.

World AIDS Day Program: Are We Winning the Fight?

Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM PT (Reception at 7:00 PM)
Location: The Commonwealth Club of California
110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Format: In-person + Livestream
Admission: Complimentary

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Moupali Das, M.D., M.P.H.
Vice President, Clinical Development, HIV Prevention & Virology Pediatrics — Gilead Sciences

Dr. Das leads groundbreaking clinical trials that shape the next generation of HIV prevention tools, with first-in-human studies from Phase 1 to Phase 4. Her work is central to the innovations transforming how people access protection — including the long-acting and pediatric strategies that will define the future of PrEP. She brings deep expertise at the intersection of public health, research, and equitable access.

Demetre C. Daskalakis, M.D., M.P.H.
Infectious Disease Physician & Public Health Leader

Internationally recognized for his leadership in LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention, and the U.S. mpox response, Dr. Daskalakis is known for merging science, compassion, and community-centered innovation. His past roles include senior leadership at the NYC Department of Health, the CDC, and the White House. Few voices have shaped HIV prevention messaging as impactfully or as humanely.

Monica Gandhi, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Medicine, UCSF; Director, UCSF CFAR; Medical Director, Ward 86

Dr. Gandhi’s work represents a cornerstone of HIV treatment and prevention. Her work focuses on access, adherence, and long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) innovations. She is one of the most respected HIV experts in the world, and her research continues to inform global approaches to patient-centered, stigma-free HIV care — particularly for women, gender-diverse people, and individuals navigating structural barriers to treatment.

Michelle Meow

Introduction by: Michelle Meow, Producer and Host, “The Michelle Meow Show,” Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California Board of Governors

San Francisco has long been a center of HIV activism — from the earliest days of the epidemic to today’s breakthroughs in long-acting PrEP, integrative sexual health, and community-based prevention.

In 2025, our patients have new options, new questions, and new futures full of possibility. Let us reframe the HIV conversation to include:

• People who have been left out of traditional healthcare
• LGBTQ+ communities facing cultural stigma
• Immigrant communities
• The need for rapid, equitable access to prevention tools
• The importance of compassionate, relationship-based medicine

Whether you attend in person or tune in from afar, this event is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and refocus our collective effort to end the HIV epidemic—together.

We invite you to discover what makes Osra Medical different. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.