MOSAIC’s youth-led, youth-focused webinar series was developed to be a safe space for young people to learn about HIV prevention methods that are in market or coming to market soon. Each session is led and facilitated by members of MOSAIC’s NextGen Squad, our team of youth advocates.
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MOSAIC AT AIDS 2024
MOSAIC is heading to Munich, Germany, for the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024). We invite conference attendees to join us for the following sessions.
Continue ReadingCHOICE COUNSELING: A CONVERSATION THAT CENTERS THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF POTENTIAL PrEP USERS
As the HIV prevention field continues to grow and introduce new HIV prevention methods such as the PrEP ring and CAB PrEP, individuals have more options to choose from. But having options alone does not equal having choice. To benefit from the availability of multiple PrEP options, PrEP users need to be able to make an informed choice.
Continue ReadingLEADING THE WAY: EARLY LEARNINGS FROM CAB PrEP INTRODUCTION IN ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE
In this webinar, Ministry of Health leaders and partners from Zambia and Zimbabwe reflect on their early implementation experience and share critical learnings for other countries poised to introduce CAB PrEP this year.
Continue ReadingINTEREST 2024 KEY TAKEAWAYS
Last week, MOSAIC staff from Nigeria traveled to Cotonou, Benin, for the International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research (INTEREST). They participated in the conference in person and, in this post, share their reflections.
Continue ReadingCOMMUNICATING PrEP CHOICE TO YOUNG WOMEN: DEVELOPING A BRAND STRATEGY FOR COMPELLING COMMUNICATION
As the PrEP category expands to include new products, our marketing and demand generation efforts must communicate with young women about PrEP and product choice in their language so they are ultimately inspired to act. That’s why MOSAIC set out to build a strong, evidence-informed, unified brand for the category.
Continue ReadingJUMP-STARTING PrEP INTRODUCTION: LEVERAGING MOSAIC’S TEMPLATE GUIDELINES TO CREATE AN ENABLING POLICY ENVIRONMENT
When a country is poised to introduce a new biomedical prevention product, policymakers want to ensure that their rollout plan is based on the latest science and provides clear, standardized procedures for implementation. The WHO publishes global guidance on delivering new HIV prevention products, but those recommendations need to be adapted to the local context.
Continue ReadingNEW DATA, NEW OPPORTUNITIES: THE EXPANDING EVIDENCE BASE FOR THE PrEP RING
Three MTN studies – REACH, DELIVER, and B-PROTECTED – recently published critical new data on PrEP ring use among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), pregnant individuals, and breastfeeding individuals in Africa. All studies offer compelling evidence that the ring is safe for use among these populations.
Continue ReadingCATALYZING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HIV PREVENTION: FROM IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE TO PROGRAM INTEGRATION
Through oral PrEP, condoms, voluntary medical male circumcision, and antiretroviral treatment, USAID has helped to expand prevention options and access for all. Today, USAID continues to provide global leadership in the HIV response by expanding access to options with a new generation of HIV prevention products.
Continue ReadingIAS 2023 SATELLITE SESSION | PREPARING FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF INJECTABLE CABOTEGRAVIR FOR HIV PREVENTION IN ASIA
This IAS 2023 session will review evidence from recent studies designed to inform CAB PrEP introduction in Asia; identify regional priorities for a CAB implementation science agenda; examine regional lessons from oral PrEP introduction and scale-up; highlight progress and lessons from preparing for CAB rollout in Africa; and introduce available policy and program planning tools and resources to help countries prepare for CAB rollout.
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