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Tuesday, November 7 at 9:00 AM ET
Hear results from STI landscaping projects conducted in seven different countries from East and Southern Africa that explored needs for STI vaccines and diagnostics.
Recording / Latu Human Rights Foundation Slides / ACTS 101 Uganda Slides / Journalists Association Against AIDS (JournAIDS) Slides
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On October 5, The Choice Agenda (TCA) and the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) hosted a discussion on the roll out of Doxycycline as STI PEP for helping gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender women reduce bacterial STIs, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.
Speakers:
Dr. Taimur Khan, Fenway Health
Cait Shea, NCSD
Kendrick Clack, NP, Crofoot MD Clinic/Research Center
Lee Vaughn-Ogin, Bigger Blacker Book
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On Wednesday, September 6, please make plans to join The Choice Agenda (TCA), the International Network of People Who Use Drugs (INPUD) and our wonderful expert speakers to discuss the health and wellness priorities of people who use/inject drugs, and how these communities (“key populations”) intersect across PrEP research, development, and implementation activities. They will highlight critical gaps in the PrEP agenda, underscore opportunities for improvement, and share strategies for better inclusion, representation and meaningful engagement.
Speakers: John Kimani, Kenya Network of People Who Use Drugs (KeNPUD) Dr. Sunil Solomon, Johns Hopkins University, Ukrainian Provider
** With special thanks to WHO, this webinar will offer simultaneous Ukrainian translation. **
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Join AVAC and partners for a conversation to explore the potential role of bNAbs in prevention, our current status in the field, and key issues to consider in HIV vaccine research.
Panelists: Slim Karim, CAPRISA, Pervin Anklesaria, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Khadija Richards, Wits RHI, Huub Gelderblom, HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN)
Hosts: Mitchell Warren, AVAC and Stacey Hannah, AVAC
Recording / Slim Karim Slides / Pervin Anklesaria Slides / Khadija Richards Slides / Huub Gelderblom Slides
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Local production has emerged as an essential part of the solution for ensuring sustainable and equitable supplies of vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. This webinar will explore how might local manufacturing and the new mRNA Hub in South Africa facilitate access and support R&D.
Featuring Petro Terblanche of Afrigen Biologics, Ike James of Medicines Patent Pool, and Mike Frick of Treatment Action Group.
Recording / Caryn Fenner Slides / Mike Frick Slides / Ike James Slides
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Tuesday, July 18 at 11:00 AM–12:30PM ET
Advocates Brian Minalga (Deputy Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination), Amir Sadeghi (Policy and Advocacy Manager at the The Center for HIV Law and Policy), and Andy Spieldenner (Executive Director of MPact Global Action) will explore the intersection of surveillance, bodily autonomy and criminalization.
This webinar is co-sponsored by The Center for HIV Law and Policy, MPact Global Action, and the Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination.
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TCA’s invited experts will share their highlights and reflections on the HIV and STI-related science presented at two major global health conferences. These conferences include IAS 2023, taking place in Brisbane, Australia July 23 – 26 and the 2023 STI and HIV World Congress happening in Chicago (United States) from July 24 – July 27.
Speakers include:
Dr. Aniruddha Hazra – University of Chicago
Nyaradzo M Mgodi – University of Zimbabwe
Roger Pebody – NAM, Aidsmap.com
Charlie Peterson – University of Illinois – Chicago
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The European AIDS Treatment Group, along with European and local organizations are coming together for a virtual meeting via Zoom e-meeting on Wednesday, May 24 at 6:00 to 7:30 AM ET (12:00 – 13:30 PM CET).
This interactive e-meeting for community educators and advocates will provide an update on the latest developments in biomedical HIV and STIs prevention research and implementation, new approaches and future challenges. Participants will learn from each other and discuss community preferences, uptake and access issues, as well as advocacy efforts to overcome policy and financial barriers at local, regional and European level. Live interpretation in English and Russian will be provided. This meeting is part of the SCOPE Project.
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The European AIDS Treatment Group, along with European and local organizations are coming together for a virtual meeting via Zoom e-meeting on Wednesday, May 24 at 6:00 to 7:30 AM ET (12:00 – 13:30 PM CET).
This interactive e-meeting for community educators and advocates will provide an update on the latest developments and issues in PrEP implementation. Participants will learn from each other and discuss community preferences, uptake and access issues, as well as advocacy efforts to overcome policy and financial barriers at local, regional and European level. Live interpretation in English and Russian will be provided. This meeting is part of the SCOPE Project.
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Because we believe in it, we will advocate for it!
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Time and Login Details
February 11, 2022 from 4-5:30PM CAT/SAST
Join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 847 9660 1011; passcode: 262309
