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Fight for our Lives Emergency Townhall

Join AVAC and GBGMC for the next “Fight For Our Lives” Emergency Town Hall to learn more about how the recent freeze on US government foreign assistance has impacted the availability of PrEP, including the rollout of injectable cabotegravir for PrEP, and what this means for key populations and LGBTQ+ communities.

This is an ongoing series. Forthcoming times shown are Eastern Time. Find the time in your region here.

  • August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • August 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • August 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • September 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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Fight for Firewalls: HIV and Health Data Privacy in the Snowballing Surveillance State

With the increased abuse of technology in surveilling and criminalizing healthcare, especially abortion and gender affirming care, more and more people are asking: is my personal health data safe?

People living with HIV and human rights advocates have been demanding answers to this question for years, particularly in relation to the collection, sharing, and storing of HIV genetic data without the consent of people living with HIV.

Kendra Albert, a public interest technology lawyer, discussed the current state of health data privacy, especially as it relates to people living with HIV. Participants learned basic concepts in health data privacy and what actions they can take to improve health data privacy on the state level.

Moderator:

  • Martha Cameron, International Community of Women Living with HIV (ICW), North America

Presenters:

  • Kendra Albert, Albert Sellars LLP
  • Kae Greenberg, Center for HIV Law and Policy

Materials:

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1st International Workshop on Long Acting Anti-Infectives (LAAI) 2025

The International Workshop On Long Acting Anti-Infectives (LAAI) is a crucial platform for advancing the development, implementation, and scale-up of long-acting and extended-release (LA/ER) anti-infective therapies. 

AVAC’s Stacey Hannah will present on, Getting It Right This Time: The Impact of PEPFAR Stop Work Orders on Injectable PrEP and Implications for LEN Rollout.

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World Health Assembly-A new era of HIV prevention; Accelerating access to long-acting prevention options through sustainable prevention systems and financing

This High-Level Dialogue organized by the Global HIV Prevention Coalition and co-hosted by UNAIDS in collaboration with UNFPA, WHO and UNDP, the Federal Republic of Brazil and Kingdom of the Netherlands aims to galvanize political leadership, financing, and coordinated action to drive a transformational HIV prevention push. The meeting will serve as a platform for Ministers of Health, global health partners, pharmaceutical companies, and civil society to explore opportunities to expand access to new long-acting prevention technologies as a powerful addition to existing effective options.

Join Mitchell Warren as he chairs the discussion alongside UNAIDS leadership, representatives of UN partners and global health stakeholders.

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100 Days In: How HIV Advocates are Meeting the Moment

In its first 100 days, the Trump administration proposed deep cuts to public health and HIV funding, attacked evidence-based healthcare, defunded scientific research, rolled back protections for LGBTQ+ people, and emphasized punitive criminal legal approaches. These moves pose serious threats to the future of HIV-related services, care, prevention, and the broader struggle for health equity and racial justice in our multiracial democracy.

Join CHLP for this moderated panel discussion focused on what the first 100 days of the Trump administration have meant for our communities, particularly people living with HIV, Black and brown people, LGBTQ+ people, and those impacted by criminalization, and how we are collectively shifting strategy to meet the current political moment.

Panelists

  • Michael Elizabeth, Equality Federation
  • Venita Ray, Black South Rising
  • John Meade, PrEP in Black America, AVAC
  • Chauncey McGlathery, American Academy of HIV Medicine
  • Jada Hicks & Sean McCormick, CHLP

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HIV Prevention at a Crossroads: Why we still need an HIV vaccine

In this session, global experts explored the continued need for an HIV vaccine in the context of the expanding HIV prevention landscape and uncertain geopolitical environment. The discussion covered the potential public health impact of an HIV vaccine, its socioeconomic and equity implications, and the rising threat to vaccine science.

Presented by the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and IAVI.

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Recent Advances in Eliciting Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies (bNAbs) for HIV-1 Vaccine Development

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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SCOPE Community E-meeting: Developments in the HIV and STIs Biomedical Prevention Pipeline – An Update for Community Educators and Advocates

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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Underserved, Underfunded, and Unseen: The Realities of HIV/STI Prevention

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.

Underserved, Underfunded, and Unseen: The Realities of HIV/STI Prevention

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Science in the Crosshairs: Research Advocacy in a Time of Crisis

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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