The US Women and PrEP Working Group and a panel of experts talked about how women and healthcare providers think and talk about HIV risk and PrEP (an update on last year’s conversation as part of Risky Women: Disrupting Simple Notions of Women’s HIV Risk).
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How Do Women Think about HIV Risk? Perception, Providers and PrEP
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EATG Webinar 3: Microbicides and Vaccines
This series of three webinars, hosted jointly by EATG and AVAC, was designed to prepare and update EATG members for a special meeting on new developments in prevention that took place from January 23-25 in Brussels.
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2015 National HIV Prevention Conference
The National HIV Prevention Conference allowed for in-person collaboration between researchers and program personnel planning and implementing HIV prevention and care programs. The conference brought together more than 3,000 individuals who are working to stop the domestic spread of HIV. It provided an opportunity to continue refining, improving and strengthening our nation’s response to HIV.
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National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other Health Disparities
The 12th annual African American Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other health disparities was a catalyst for change, bringing together and bridging perspectives from various disciplines of public health to address health equity and social justice in order to meet the challenge of improving black gay men’s health.
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MTN 2015 Annual Meeting
The MTN 2015 Annual Meeting was held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center; 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852. The meeting dates were from March 13, 2015 through March 18, 2015.
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MTN-017: Evolution and Implementation
IRMA, AVAC and the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) provided an update on the Phase II safety and acceptability study MTN 017 (now closed to accrual) and looked at potential future directions for rectal microbicide research. MTN’s Dr. Ross Cranston, Protocol Chair for MTN-017, walked participants through the evolution and implementation of 017 – the world’s first-ever Phase II rectal microbicide trial. Next, Dr. Ian McGowan, Co-Principal Investigator of the MTN discussed ideas and directions for what the rectal future may hold in terms of advanced stage trial design and planning.
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Global launch of the G-FINDER 2014 Reproductive Health report
Report co-author, Dr Mary Moran, and international key commentators discussed the report’s findings and health funding decisions for the future. The first G-FINDER Reproductive Health survey reported 2013 global investment into research and development (R&D) for new reproductive health products for developing countries. It covered investment for post-partum haemorrhage, contraceptives, non-HIV STIs, multipurpose prevention technologies and platform technologies. The G-FINDER Reproductive Health survey is conducted by the independent research group Policy Cures and is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. For more information regarding G-FINDER and Policy Cures, visit www.policycures.org or contact [email protected].
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NY PrEP Update – What You Need To Know in 2015
Heard about PrEP & Truvada? Not sure if it’s right for you? Not sure how to get it with or without insurance? Let’s clear up some rumors and get the facts! Our panel of experts brought people up to speed on the latest information, facts, controversies, and answered burning questions.
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Unshrouding the “Veil of Silence”
One year after the anti-gay bill was passed in Nigeria, the Nigerian LGBT Community in New York City organized an event to facilitate conversation on the issues surrounding the community, the detailed effects of the law, and so much more. A private screening of the documentary VEIL OF SILENCE, and a panel discussion with prestigious representatives from international LGBT movements, government and health sectors was held.
The event was co-sponsored by Arcus Foundation and Housing Works. Hosted by GMHC. Supported by IGLHRC, Heartland Alliance, NYC Department of Health, Immigration Equality, ACT Up and AVAC.
Use hashtag #VeilOfSilence.
For more information, click here.
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NBLCA State of HIV in Black America
Hosted by the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc., in recognition of National African American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, as a community forum engaged discussion on the Intersection of Health, Education & Community in the fight to End AIDS.