Background: Primers and Fact Sheets

AVAC has a number of basic introductory materials including primers on PrEP and select key concepts of clinical trials including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adherence and futility.

We also have fact sheets on specific HIV prevention strategies: AIDS vaccines, PrEP, microbicides, medical male circumcision and treatment as prevention.

HIV-Prevention Strategies Fact Sheets

• Cure Fact Sheet
• Hormonal Contraceptives and HIV
• Microbicides Fact Sheet
• Multipurpose Technologies
• PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) Fact Sheet
• Treatment Fact Sheet
• Vaccine Fact Sheet
• Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Fact Sheet

Key Concepts of Clinical Trials

• Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: A primer for HIV prevention advocates
• Adherence in HIV Prevention Research: A primer for HIV prevention advocates
• When do you stop an HIV prevention trial for futility? A primer for HIV prevention advocates
• Fact Sheet: Data Safety Monitoring Boards
• Advocates' Guide to Statistical Terms