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This webinar explored cutting-edge approaches in HIV-1 vaccine development. Experts discussed innovative immunogen design, B cell maturation strategies, and key findings from clinical and preclinical studies. It discussed how translational research is shaping the next generation of HIV vaccines. See the recording here.
Presented by the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise.
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The European AIDS Treatment Group is invites you to a community e-meeting “Developments in the HIV and STIs Biomedical Prevention Pipeline – An Update for Community Educators and Advocates”. This interactive 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.
AVAC’s Cindra Fuer and Catherine Verde Hashim will present, What is in the pipeline and what are promising tools for prevention?
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Join the Infectious Disease Alliance (IDA) for a transformative virtual webinar addressing the critical need for tailored HIV/AIDS and STI interventions for high-risk populations. This session emphasizes the importance of empowering marginalized voices, featuring insights from keynote speakers, innovative strategies for community-driven solutions, and discussions on policy advocacy. Attendees will gain actionable knowledge to foster equitable healthcare practices and engage in an interactive Q&A with leading experts.
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AVAC and partners had a critical conversation on the escalating threats to health research and equity-centered science. This webinar unpacked the implications of the proposed FY2026 US federal budget—which includes sweeping cuts to NIH, CDC, USAID, and the elimination of vital global and minority health research programs. Together, we explored what these attacks mean for communities, researchers, and implementers and identified actionable advocacy strategies to fight back.
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The annual International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research (INTEREST) Conference is the premier scientific conference for HIV in Africa and brings together scientists involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research from around the world. The conference will showcase cutting-edge knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and the prevention of the HIV-1 infection. Additionally, it will continue to foster building a community of African physicians and scientists to facilitate the implementation of local solutions for the management of patients living with HIV-1 infection and for the prevention of HIV transmission.
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Recent, dramatic shifts in global health funding include cuts to US and UK foreign aid. This has had a cascade of devastating consequences on treatment and prevention programmes, including for HIV and TB across the globe. Mitchell Warren provided updates on AVAC’s court challenge against the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID and offered his insights into what a more resilient global health funding infrastructure could look like.
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Join The Reunion Project on April 9 from 1-2:30pm ET for the next webinar in our Long-term Survivor Toolkit series where we will consider strategies to prioritize our own self-care and wellness and by doing so, support the community around us. We are living in trying times and it is important now more than ever to check in with ourselves and each other. Together we will make a plan and take action.
We will be joined by featured speaker Kenyon Farrow—American writer, activist, director, and educator focused on progressive racial and economic justice issues related to the LGBTQIA+ community. We will also be joined by a panel of community members who will share their own experiences and practices when considering their own self-care and wellness routines as people living with HIV. Let’s join together and lift each other up.
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WHO and partners will convene to launch the Lancet Global health series: Shaping the Future of Clinical Trials. Details and registration link below.
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Held on March 12, you can view the event recording below.
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Join the Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls Co-Chairs Robin Kelly (IL-02), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and the Global AIDS Policy Partnership for a hybrid briefing discussing the current status of PEPFAR programming, the significant impact PEPFAR has on Black Women globally, and the consequences that follow terminated funding.
