As the largest funder of HIV/AIDS programming in the world, PEPFAR has the power and opportunity to move the dial. A large number of AVAC partners and other civil society organizations in Eastern and Southern Africa heard the call for comments and suggestions for the new strategy—and responded here with seven key priorities.
Seven Global Civil Society Priorities for the 2021-2025 President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Strategy
Tips to Approach Host Organization
A strong working relationship between a Fellow and Host Supervisor is instrumental to a successful fellowship. Fellows can be hosted by an employer or organization where they volunteer, or for an organization that aligns with project goals. This checklist supports applicants who are reaching out to prospective Host Organizations.
PEPFAR-Funded PrEP and VMMC Services in 14 Priority Countries
This infographic shows that PEPFAR’s increased investment and creation of a budget code resulted in improved scale-up of VMMC (VMMC). A budget code could have the same impact if applied to PrEP initiations.
Illustrated Glossary for Long-Acting Technologies
Language is important and how affected communities become familiarized with the technical aspects in emerging fields, such as nanomedicines to treat HIV, hepatitis C virus, TB and malaria, is an essential part of meaningful, equitable engagement in early stage science. The Illustrated Glossary for Long-Acting Technologies compiles frequent terms and concepts used in the research and development of long-acting technologies. The glossary is a non-exhaustive list and the graphics are artistic renderings meant to spur discussion and assist with community treatment literacy.
2021 Pipeline Report
The Treatment Action Group Pipeline Report provides an overview of research and development of innovations for diagnosing, preventing, treating, and curing HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and tuberculosis (TB).
Read the report on the Treatment Action Group website.
Enhancing HIV Prevention with Injectable Preexposure Prophylaxis
Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Ph.D. writes about the results of HPTN 083 and the implications of long-acting injectable of PrEP with cabotegravir in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Cabotegravir for HIV Prevention in Cisgender Men and Transgender Women
The results of HPTN 083, a trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the injectable drug cabotegravir (CAB LA), for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV-uninfected cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men (MSM and TGW), in the New England Journal of Medicine.
What’s New & Next in HIV Prevention
A quick but comprehensive slideshow review by AVAC Executive Director Mitchell Warren reviewing the state of HIV prevention, forthcoming products, and what needs to come next. Much accomplished; much to do.
Download the original PPT.
Evolving Designs for HIV Prevention Trials
There are more biomedical strategies available for HIV prevention than ever before. At the same time, research is continuing. Trials must be able to test new tools and meet ethical standards by providing participants with the best available prevention package.
Special Interview with AVAC’s Micheal Ighodaro
This episode of Px Pulse, Special Interview with AVAC’s Micheal Ighodaro, goes behind the scenes of the new HBO movie, The Legend of the Underground. The film documents the lives of AVACer Micheal Ighodaro and other LGBTQ Nigerians as they confront enormous risks to ‘live out loud’. As the movie unfolds, individual stories of resilience are woven together into a tapestry that portrays a revolution for cultural change in Nigeria.