Nahuel Smith

Nahuel, who is originally from Argentina, has been an advocate for 11 years for people living with HIV/AIDS and currently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he serves as the peer services coordinator for the University of Virginia Ryan White Clinic. Nahuel is an experienced peer educator, public speaker, and has worked to develop new approaches to engage people in care and prevention of HIV/AIDS. In his first professional role in the United States, he helped to shape design and management of a peer coach program and evaluate the resultant outcomes. He has effectively worked to bridge gaps between stakeholder groups in order to develop local and regional strategies for helping consumers with HIV/AIDS. Nahuel has successfully spearheaded initiatives to disseminate peer learning through campaigns, collaboratives, and other initiatives.