The world is talking about ending AIDS. AVAC’s advocacy is dedicated to realizing that vision. To get there we must:
In the midst of harrowing trends in COVID-19 and growing concerns about its impact on HIV, HIV research has brought welcome good news. From a positive opinion on the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring, efficacy data on long-acting injectable cabotegravir (although limited to MSM and transgender women), and advocacy opportunities to demand the integration of HIV services with sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention is making important strides in 2020.
AVAC along with the Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) officially launched the COVID Advocates Advisory Board (CAAB), an urgently needed step to leverage civil society expertise and power to ensure ethical, inclusive and accelerated research on COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and testing. The CAAB website was also launched.
All of us at AVAC are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Inviolata Mwali Mmbwavi, a fearless leader who devoted her life to fighting for the right to treatment and dignity for people living with HIV in Kenya.
Earlier this month, the first ever virtual International AIDS Conference played out over the course of a week. Out of it came both exciting news (injectable PrEP works really well for MSM and transwomen and so does oral PrEP) and disappointing data (we are definitely missing the targets)—all of which will inform AVAC’s advocacy for the months and years to come.
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AVAC advocates for a comprehensive response to the epidemic, involving smart use of every proven HIV prevention option available today and sustained research into many new strategies.