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  • A Protocol Review Companion for Activists

    It is sometimes said in our field that clinical trial protocols are too complex for community members to review. But we also say research should not go forward without the approval of the community. How can community members, activists, and other people whose primary expertise might not be clinical research provide meaningful input into protocols and broader research agendas? The Community Research Advisors Group (CRAG) has released a new tool to help with this challenge. Take a look here at A Protocol Review Companion for Activists.

    January 9, 2015
    AVAC

  • 15 Advocates to Watch in 2015

    Mark S. King of MyFabulousDisease.com published a piece in The Body listing 15 HIV advocates worth watching in 2015. The list includes AVAC's 2014 Fellow Yvette Raphael of South Africa.

    January 6, 2015
    AVAC

  • Will 2015 be the year for PrEP and women?

    A number of great pieces focusing on women and PrEP recently came out, including new data on PrEP knowledge and attitudes, a video clip, webinar resources and an article on the question of why so many women are still being infected with HIV when there’s a pill to prevent it.
    January 5, 2015
    PrEP
    AVAC

  • Black Gay and Bi Men Battle the Escalation of HIV

    In an article for HIV Plus Magazine, Charles Stephens, founder of the Counter Narrative Project and a member of AVAC’s PxROAR advocacy cadre, talks about the importance of gay black men remembering “our legacy” related to HIV and AIDS and stigma and discrimination.

    January 5, 2015
    AVAC

  • Overcoming HIV Obstacles in 2015

    AVAC's Executive Director, Mitchell Warren, speaks with the Voice of America about the opportunities and challenges for the AIDS response in 2015.

    January 1, 2015
    Joe DeCapua

  • Gay Nigerian Actor Puts His Sexuality in the Spotlight

    National Public Radio interviewed activist Adebisi "Bisi" Alimi about the double hardship of being gay and living with HIV in Nigeria. Bisi currently resides in London where he is a lead advocate on gay rights within the LGBT migrant African community. He is an original member of AVAC’s PxROAR Europe program, bringing HIV biomedical prevention advocacy and education to affected communities such as the African MSM diaspora.

    December 28, 2014
    AVAC

  • Looking Back and Moving Forward

    Our Executive Director Mitchell Warren reflects on the many accomplishments of the year past, looks forward to a busy 2015 ahead and asks for your continued support.
    December 22, 2014
    AVAC

  • For Women in South Africa, HIV Stigma Still Runs Strong

    Stigma against HIV/AIDS and fear of discrimination run strong in South Africa with women facing a disproportionately large array of consequences. AVAC Fellow Yvette Raphael describes her struggle with stigma and discrimination in South Africa after being diagnosed in 2000.

    December 19, 2014
    AVAC

  • Human Rights Day: LGBT activists discuss barriers to rights and HIV services with UN agencies and member states

    Last week, The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) brought together more than 50 LGBT activists from around the world in New York City to mark this year’s International Human Rights Day. In these sessions, activists shared their lack of full understanding of the different UNAIDS targets and lack of African LGBT representation during development of these targets.

    December 18, 2014
    General
    AVAC

  • Undetectable: New resources from Doctors Without Borders on viral load testing

    New MSF report features additional data from a five-country study of viral load implementation and MSF’s own operational experience in viral load scale-up.

    December 18, 2014
    Treatment
    AVAC

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