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AVAC Advocacy. Access. Equity.

WebSupporting a Global Movement. We prioritize skills-sharing and knowledge-exchange among communities, advocates, civil society, researchers, donors, policy-makers and other stakeholders, and work to cultivate and sustain dynamic partnerships that set bold and innovative agendas for HIV prevention and health equity. Learn more.

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Decolonizing Global Health in 2024 and Beyond AVAC

WebDecolonizing global health is a cornerstone in reaching global targets, making prevention a reality, ending the epidemic, and preparing for the next one. It demands changes across the field, from research to rollout. AVAC is tracking this progress, developing strategic resources, and supporting the advocates who know that global health will

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Advocacy for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response …

WebIn a reimagined vision for pandemic readiness and global health, each country contributes their fair share, based on resources available, to be distributed globally, with priority for serving those most in need and achieving global health equity. As we saw during the COVID-19 Pandemic, richer countries have long abandoned global public health

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What We Do AVAC

WebAdvocating for Equitable Access to Prevention. We work with partners to develop and pursue bold national, regional, and international agendas that advance HIV prevention and global health equity. We improve trial design and trial conduct by bringing together researchers, trial-site staff, civil society groups, policymakers, trial participants

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Our Mission and Strategy AVAC

WebOur strategic plan outlines three pillars to anticipate and respond to new complexities in HIV prevention, position our work to advocate for resilient health systems that center communities and prioritize social justice, and invest in robust, mutually empowered partnerships that achieve far-reaching results.

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Multipurpose Prevention Technologies AVAC

WebMultipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) are products designed to address more than one sexual and reproductive health (SRH) concern. Male and female condoms— which protect against pregnancy as well as HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—are great examples of MPTs that already exist. Many others are in development.

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How Do mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccines Work

WebAVAC is an international non-profit organization that leverages its independent voice and global partnerships to accelerate ethical development and equitable delivery of effective HIV prevention options, as part of a comprehensive and integrated pathway to global health equity. Find more at www.prepwatch.org and …

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Scale Up HPV Vaccination in People Living With HIV AVAC

WebGavi’s ambitious goal of vaccinating 86 million adolescent girls in its focus countries against HPV by 2025 presents a unique opportunity to close a vaccination gap in people living with HIV. Today – December 1st – is World AIDS Day. Two weeks ago on November 17th, the world marked the third annual Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of …

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New Podcast Episode: Decolonizing Global Health AVAC

WebAs the world evaluates the pandemic response and debates on decolonizing global health gain momentum, equity in global health has never been more urgent. For more than seven years, COMPASS Africa, a civil society coalition of 29 organizations working in three countries as well as regionally and globally, has used data-driven …

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Programs, Products, Services and Users: HIV & SRH integration is …

WebA health system that is responsive to the lives of girls and women will recognize that pregnancy, HIV, and STI prevention options should be readily available, accessible, and layered with behavioral and structural interventions. Integration of HIV prevention and SRH is a critical step toward providing this holistic, person-centered care.

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Advocating for Health Equity AVAC

WebAdvocacy and activism have been a linchpin in the history of HIV treatment and prevention. The visionary work of passionate advocates has resulted in hard-fought global gains against HIV. AVAC is part of a robust civil society movement helping to shape a new era of global health spending and planning related to HIV prevention.

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The HIV Prevention Pipeline AVAC

WebAVAC is an international non-profit organization that leverages its independent voice and global partnerships to accelerate ethical development and equitable delivery of effective HIV prevention options, as part of a comprehensive and integrated pathway to global health equity. Find more at www.prepwatch.org and …

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Getting the COVID-19 Vaccines We Need AVAC

WebAs of March 2023, the World Health Organization reported that there are 199 COVID-19 vaccines in pre-clinical development, and 183 in clinical trials. Most are injectable; but 16 candidates are intranasal, 5 are oral, 2 are inhalable, and 1 is an aerosol. Topics: Accelerating Product Innovation Tracking and Translating the Field

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Decolonizing Global Health: Dr. Madhukar Pai and COMPASS …

WebThis conversation features global health leader and critic, Dr. Madhukar Pai. And two members of the transnational coalition COMPASS Africa, Francis Luwole and Barbra Ncube, offer an up-close look at the coalition’s pioneering new model for power-sharing. Tune in to Hear. Dr. Pai, a Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology & Global …

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Our People AVAC

WebOur Board. AVAC is led by a diverse and influential Board of Directors who share a deep commitment to HIV prevention and global health equity. Together they draw from decades of experience in research, advocacy and leadership in global health, HIV and grassroots community activism. Meet the AVAC Board!

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The Adolescent Medicine Trials Network (ATN): Research …

WebJoin us for an overview of the newest cycle of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network! This webinar will highlight ATN 165: Linking Youth to PrEP Services (LYPS) which tests an innovative mobile delivery and mHealth intervention to optimize PrEP adherence and persistence among sexual minority men, ATN 167: Legal, Economic, and Affirming …

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AVAC Advocacy Fellows Program AVAC

WebToday, the Advocacy Fellows program continues, offering 12 – 18 months of intensive support to emerging and mid-career advocates to complete an advocacy project focused on HIV prevention and global health equity- from research to programs to structural interventions that address human rights. AVAC provides technical and financial support …

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Anova Health Institute’s Health4Men Initiative AVAC

WebObjective: Purpose: To implement and review a limited rollout of PrEP among MSM, in partnership with the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation.Health4Men has developed extensive expertise in all areas of MSM sexual health, including HIV combination prevention and both STI and HIV treatment, and mental health. Other areas of focus include MSM-focused …

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Africa Health R&D Week AVAC

WebAfrica Health R&D Week 2022 is designed to recognize achievements and step up advocacy for sustainable financing of health R&D through domestic resource mobilization (DRM) in Africa. The week contains a series of informative, networking, and motivational events for advocates, media, policymakers, program implementors, …

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Global HIV Prevention Roadmap for Key Populations

Webadvocates, health care providers, and program implementers in order to reduce stigma and ensure access to effective HIV treatment and the achievement of undetectable viral loads. National governments must enable the provision of client-centered, differentiated services in which the health system and community-based organizations

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Kenneth Mwehonge AVAC

WebHe has worked with both grassroots communities and national level stakeholders in promoting health and the rights of people living with HIV in Uganda by advocating for consumer-friendly policies. Kenneth’s project focused on promoting universal access to viral load monitoring services in Uganda. He established a national viral load monitoring

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Teresia Njoki Otieno AVAC

Web2014. Teresia currently works for the Center for Multicultural Health, a community-based organization in Seattle, where she provides direct services to African-Americans and African immigrants and refugees. She’s a member of the ATHENA Network, the Ryan White Planning Council and the US People Living with HIV Caucus steering committee.

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