Men and women in specific age groups have distinct health and prevention needs. HIV transmission conforms to specific patterns, depending on age and gender. Effective prevention and Treatment U=U must reflect the needs of each profile. Excerpted from AVAC Report 2016: Big Data, Real People.
A Cycle of Transmission in South Africa
After the HIV Test: Targets and Progress in Making and Measuring Linkages
If a person tests HIV-negative, the next steps are poorly understood. This infographic from AVAC Report 2016: Big Data, Real People, shows a cascade of interventions needed for prevention, as well as the existing structure in place to guide an HIV positive individual from testing to Treatment U=U.
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.
Contraceptives: A Global Access Emergency
Access to contraceptives for older women is far too limited, and for younger women the very low numbers represent an urgent matter. Excerpted from AVAC Report 2016: Big Data, Real People.
Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Results
An overview dapivirine ring results and the product pipeline. Excerpted from AVAC Report 2016: Big Data, Real People.
Four Problems with Data Points for HIV prevention
The four problems with data points for HIV prevention.
HIV Prevention Research Status Report
A survey of prevention strategies and the status of their safety and efficacy. Excerpted from AVAC Report 2016: Big Data, Real People.
How to Fix the Four Major Problems with Data for HIV Prevention
How to fix the four major problems with data for HIV prevention.
Key Populations and Data Gaps
Where data do not exist, new and innovative approaches to gathering it via partnerships with civil society should be implemented.
Not on Track: The Slow Pace of VMMC Scale-up
More than five years ago, epidemiologists and modelers helped set a target of 20 million VMMCs in 14 key countries in sub-Saharan Africa by 2015. WHO’s official tally is 11.7 million cumulative procedures through the end of 2015. That’s 60 percent of the original target—and will avert 335,000 new HIV infections by 2020. Excerpted from AVAC Report 2016: Big Data, Real People.