For the MOSAIC project team, the AIDS 2022 conference set the stage for embracing the introduction of new biomedical HIV prevention products and generating evidence on how to support choice and effective use. We attended the conference virtually and took away three key messages that resonate with our work on MOSAIC.
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A NEW OPTION TO TRANSFORM HIV PREVENTION
The future of HIV prevention is here. Injectable cabotegravir (CAB) is the most effective, longest-acting option for avoiding the virus. Until now, pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) medicine taken to prevent HIV has only been available as an oral pill that must be taken daily. CAB needs to be injected only once every two months.
Continue ReadingAIDS 2022 SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP | OUR NEXT SHOT: EFFECTIVELY DELIVERING INJECTABLE CABOTEGRAVIR FOR PrEP
This workshop will explore what is needed to ensure that introductory research and programs are strategically designed, user-centered, and appropriately resourced to support successful rollout of CAB PrEP.
Continue ReadingSHE DECIDES: SUPPORTING PrEP DECISION-MAKING AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN A MULTI-PRODUCT PrEP MARKET
As we move toward a multi-product HIV prevention market, adolescent girls and young women must be empowered to choose an HIV prevention product that meets their needs.
Continue ReadingNOVEL HIV PREVENTION PRODUCTS: EXPANDING THE EVIDENCE FOR INTRODUCTION
When countries introduce novel HIV prevention products, such as the PrEP ring and injectable CAB PrEP, how will women decide which product to use, and what will influence those decisions?
Continue Reading“THESE NEW PRODUCTS GIVE ME POWER AND CONTROL OVER MY LIFE AND HEALTH”: CELEBRATING CHOICE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Today, we observe International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the many achievements of women around the globe.
Continue ReadingWHAT’S NEXT FOR CAB PrEP?
In this webinar, we explore ongoing and completed research on CAB PrEP, learn about the recently released FDA guidance, and hear from a panel of implementers and policymakers on what is needed to advance introduction of this new HIV prevention product.
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