As recent-day family planning and reproductive health efforts place greater emphasis on innovation, it is important to remember the value of evidence-based family planning tools that have been effective for decades. Since the physical properties of condoms have not undergone substantial change, many people may forget the power of condoms as a family planning tool. This collection was created as a reminder to all of us that some methods continue to work even as innovations arise.
20 Essential Resources – Condoms & Family Planning
Global Investment in HIV Cure Research and Development in 2020
In 2014, the HIV Vaccines and Microbicides Resource Tracking Working Group and AVAC began a collaboration with the International AIDS Society’s (IAS) Towards an HIV Cure initiative. AVAC, Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the IAS brought together a group to review and allocate grants towards HIV cure research and analyze data on global funding. The working group released a report in July 2021, Global Investment in HIV Cure Research and Development in 2020.
A Situation Analysis Report on the Mobilization of Resources for Health Research & Development in Africa
This is a report commissioned by WACI Health in an effort to identify gaps, strengths and opportunities in health research funding. This aims at informing strategy and advocacy for all stakeholders committed to expanding the resources for health research and development (R&D) in Africa drawing from the experience and lessons from existing health R&D investments.
Access to the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring: A timeline on progress
This infographic shows the timeline of progress for end user access to Dapivirine Vaginal Ring.
Future Prospects for New Vaccines Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
This review provides an update on the need, development status, and important next steps for advancing development of vaccines against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including herpes simplex virus (HSV), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea), Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia), and Treponema pallidum (syphilis).
Undetectable = Untransmittable Resources
This website from the Prevention Access Campaign is filled with links to the latest information on Undetectable = Untransmittable as well as other pertinent documents and resources.
Where Is PEPFAR’s Strategy for Key Populations?
This document from Health GAP’s PEPFAR Watch is a community analysis of the success and challenges of PEPFAR’s Key Population program and recommendations for the next PEPFAR Ambassador.
Seven Global Civil Society Priorities for the 2021-2025 President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Strategy
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.
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.