Participant Application Form

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The Advocacy Navigator is an AVAC initiative combining training and mentorship to young and emerging advocates in the field of HIV prevention advocacy. The program involves three months of coursework and project development, followed by three months of “implementation” whereby Navigators implement all or a portion of their Community Advocacy Project plan with the support of their mentor. More information at www.avac.org/navigator.

AVAC’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026

AVAC’s strategic framework is grounded in a multi-layered approach that carefully considers all of the components needed to achieve the organization’s vision, capitalize on its key strengths, and ensure that AVAC is poised to make an impact on the issues it cares most about over the next five years, and beyond.

The vision describes the world we are striving for. The mission describes what AVAC does in service to achieving this vision. The strategic pillars outline the objectives and approaches that AVAC will take over the next five years to achieve its mission and vision. The strategic pillars are supported by AVAC’s core values—the principles by which we work—as well as a set of key enablers.

Advocate, Translate, Catalyze: For HIV prevention and health equity

In this document, we look at the actions we are taking and those that as a field we all need to take to transform prevention “options” developed through research into prevention “choices” for people that can save lives and help end epidemics. This work is critical, and it is shared – just as we developed our strategic plan and EDI statement in partnership with so many, so too will we move this work forward, together.

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.

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.

AVAC’s “3D” View of the World: 2019 and beyond

This infographic lays out AVAC’s top-line recommendations from AVAC Report 2019: Now What? The recommendations fall into three categories: deliver — prevention programs whose impact is well-measured and -defined; demonstrate — next-generation engagement for next-generation trials; develop — new targets for the post-2020 world.

The UNAIDS 10-Point Plan for Making Progress on Prevention

The UNAIDS 10-point plan for making progress on prevention omits elements of the “research-to-rollout” continuum, and leaves the definition of prevention out—focusing on the “how” rather than the “what”. This graphic appears in AVAC Report 2017: Mixed messages and how to untangle them.

Biomedical Prevention in 2016 – At a Glance

A snapshot of prevention strategies underway or under development from 2015-2020. Excerpted from AVAC Report 2016: Big Data, Real People.

After FACTS: What’s next for HIV prevention in women?

FACTS 001, which released data at CROI, found no evidence of protection overall associated with the vaginal gel. Partners Demonstration Project, which reported data at the same meeting, found that serodiscordant couples using oral PrEP and/or ART had very low levels of HIV transmission. In this webinar, we discussed what these and other data meant for women, including young and adolescent girls.

Success with PrEP: Next Steps to Support Policy Decisions in Southern and East Africa

Convened on 26 October 2014 by AVAC, UNAIDS and WHO, this meeting brought together representatives of ministries of health and national AIDS councils, PrEP researchers and participants from research and demonstration sites where PrEP is currently being delivered in Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, along with funders, manufacturers and HIV advocates and activists. Through a series of presentations, moderated discussions and small group work, participants shared current experiences and helped define a structured approach to considering the integration of PrEP in HIV prevention programs in the region. In addition, some of the knowledge gaps that remain to be researched were identified.