Resources
AVAC’s Resource Database contains educational and advocacy materials covering a wide range of issues on biomedical prevention of HIV, STIs, COVID-19 and emerging health threats—from research to rollout.
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Spotlight on MPTs Addressing STIs
This graphic outlines the development journey of multipurpose technologies (MPTs) that guard against STIs, including HIV, while also preventing pregnancy. It tracks the advancement of various potential products through different trial stages, emphasizing their combined protective roles.
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At A Glance: The MPT R&D Pipeline
This graphic shows the status of products in development.
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Advocates’ Guide to Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs)
Multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) are products designed to simultaneously address more than one sexual and reproductive health concern. This advocates’ guide shows the pipeline of products in development, discusses why MPTs are needed, investment, and what advocates can do to push for MPT development and introduction.
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Harnessing private sector strategies for family planning to deliver the Dual Prevention Pill, the first multipurpose prevention technology with pre-exposure prophylaxis, in an expanding HIV prevention landscape
Working with colleagues, AVACers Cat Verde Hashim and Kate Segal published this research article in the Journal of the International AIDS Society. The researchers undertook qualitative research in Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe to prioritize private sector service delivery approaches for the introduction of the DPP.
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MPT R&D Funding 2018-2021
This graphic tracks funding levels for a variety of multipurpose technologies for several years.
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PxPulse: The Advocacy Chronicles with Ruth Akulu
In this episode, we explore advocacy efforts in Uganda for the Dual Prevention Pill (DPP), a new product that combines oral PrEP and contraception. Discover why the DPP is essential for young women and HIV prevention, and learn about the challenges faced in promoting its use.
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Frontiers in Reproductive Health: How might we motivate uptake of the Dual Prevention Pill?
AVAC’s Wawira Nyagah and Kate Segal co-authored a comprehensive manuscript on a demand generation approach for the Dual Prevention Pill.
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Px Wire September 2023
PrEP Tracker data, preparing for new products, the HIV prevention pipeline and our prevention playlist. All that and more in the latest issue of PxWire.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Dual Prevention Pill (DPP)
This factsheet provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Dual Prevention Pill (DPP), including what it is, who might use it, and how it can be rolled out.
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Dual Prevention Pill: Market Preparation and Introduction Strategy
This strategy is intended for donors, governments, implementing partners and civil society to inform priorities and planning for DPP rollout. The strategy describes activities required to build a cohesive body of evidence and recommends an approach to DPP introduction to focus efforts.
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