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The PrEPWatch Resource Database offers a wide range of material on the status of PrEP as an option for biomedical HIV prevention around the world. Search this database to find step-by-step guidance for rolling out PrEP, summaries of the research to date on safety, efficacy and implementation, tools to assist planning and roll out, country updates on PrEP policy and access, and lessons learned from those efforts.

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11 June 2025

Lessons from the Field: ​​Getting PrEP Rollout Right This Time

Thirteen years after oral PrEP’s introduction, global uptake remains slow, with just over 9 million initiations—falling short of UNAIDS’ 2025 targets. While HIV infections are declining in some regions, others are experiencing increasing epidemics. Despite challenges, lessons from oral PrEP and CAB rollout have strengthened health systems for scaling up longer-acting PrEP. AVAC undertook a…

Demand Creation/Marketing, Research

Document
22 May 2025

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies for the Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy, HIV, and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections: Regulatory pathways and challenges

This article from Frontiers in Reproductive Health discusses potential regulatory pathways for multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs).

Normative Guidance/Policies, Research

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19 May 2025

The Scientific Journey of Lenacapavir: From basic science to clinical development to impact

Join us for the compelling story of the development of lenacapavir and the critical role of US support. Wes Sundquist, from the University of Utah, will share the story of capsid inhibitor discovery; and Linda-Gail Bekker, from the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, will discuss the critical role of South Africa in clinical development; all of…

Research

Event
19 May 2025

Vision to Action: Unveiling the national black HIV prevention research agenda

This webinar will introduce a bold, Black-led blueprint designed to guide HIV prevention research that centers the needs, voices, and leadership of Black communities across the United States. Developed through conversations with over 1,000 Black researchers, community members, and health advocates, this agenda represents a national call to align research, funding, and policy with the…

Community/Advocacy, Research

Event
16 May 2025

Engaging the Private Sector as Part of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Service Delivery in Vietnam: A comparative analysis of uptake, persistence and HIV seroconversion from 2018 to 2023

This article from Frontiers in Reproductive Health assesses the effectiveness of private sector engagement in PrEP delivery in Vietnam.

Research, Service Delivery

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16 May 2025

The Impact of the PEPFAR Funding Freeze on HIV Deaths and Infections: A mathematical modelling study of seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa

This article from eClinicalMedicine estimates the impact of PEPFAR stop work orders on new HIV infections in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Research, Service Delivery

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9 May 2025

Developments in the HIV and STIs Biomedical Prevention Pipeline: An update for community educators and advocates

See here for recording and slides. This interactive e-meeting for community educators and advocates will provide an update on the latest developments in biomedical HIV and STIs prevention research and implementation, new approaches and future challenges. This will also be an opportunity to explore how these can be translated into accessible, community-informed interventions. A special…

Research

Event
9 April 2025

A Mixed-Method Study of Feasibility and Acceptability of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Selected Zimbabwean Districts

This article from PLOS Global Public Health describes the results of a study assessing the acceptability and feasibility of introducing the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) as an HIV prevention method among young women in Zimbabwe and to assess motivations and barriers of DVR uptake among the target population.

Research, Service Delivery

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8 April 2025

The HIV Data Decision Maker

The HIV Data Decision Maker, created by the South-to-South Learning Network, provides users with the tools, data, and insights needed to make informed decisions for HIV prevention interventions. This tool allows the user to explore essential datasets, practical tools, and best practices for planning, monitoring and evaluating HIV prevention programmes. See here for more information…

Monitoring & Evaluation, Research

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7 April 2025

PrEP Uptake and Utilisation Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

This scoping review from AIDS and Behavior maps research on PrEP delivery outside clinical trials to adolescent girls and young women in sub Saharan Africa.

Research, Service Delivery

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