2026 Ohio Youth Leadership Summit
Summit supports individuals ages 18–29 who are living with or at risk of HIV through leadership development, community building, and advancing HIV prevention and care efforts.
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The Ohio HIV/STI Hotline (OHIV) is excited to share that the 2026 Ohio Youth Leadership Summit (OYLS) application is now live!
OYLS is a statewide leadership program that has supported young people across Ohio for over 17 years. The summit brings together individuals ages 18–29 who are living with or at risk of HIV for a weekend focused on leadership development, community building, and advancing HIV prevention and care efforts.
The 2026 theme is Power in Progress: Leading the Change Within and Beyond.
Participants will engage in programming centered on empowerment, public health education, advocacy, and skill-building, while connecting with peers from across the state.