World AIDS Day: 'Universal Access and Human Rights'

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World AIDS Day: 'Universal Access and Human Rights'
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day (WAD) in 1988 and is observed every year on December 1st. WAD provides governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic.

AVAC is co-sponsoring two WAD events in New York City and one in Washington DC:

Tuesday, December 1st

* World AIDS Day Symposium on AIDS Vaccine R&D

AVAC, Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and IAVI will host a symposium on HIV Vaccine Research and Development at 4:00pm Tuesday evening at the IAVI headquarters.

* HIV Vaccine Research Update Luncheon

If you are located in Washington D.C. come hear from leading HIV vaccine researchers and basic scientists who will provide an update on HIV vaccine research, including the Thai Phase III HIV vaccine study results and other research advances presented at the AIDS Vaccine 2009 meeting.

Wednesday, December 2nd

* Don’t Waste Your WAD (World AIDS Day)

Come to the BBQ Restaurant in Chelsea to get the 411 on new HIV prevention options. This event will be on Wednesday evening at 6:00pm and is targeted toward black gay men and other MSM of color.

Visit the Events page to find a WAD event near you! Check out the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise's list of World AIDS Day commemorations happening around the globe, view the Gay Men's Health Crisis poster for a listing of WAD events going on in New York City and check out AVAC's event page for more WAD listings. Contact us to let us know of other events or programs you would like to share.

First HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellows Selected
AVAC and the Global Campaign for Microbicides (GCM) are pleased to announce the selection of the inaugural round of HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellows!

Learn more about the program, the Fellows and their projects here.

RV 144 - Thai AIDS vaccine trial
AVAC's special Thai trial page includes background on the trial, information about the initial results, press releases, journal articles where the results were published and select media coverage.

* Understanding the Thai Prime-Boost Vaccine Trial Results - AVAC has prepared some brief questions and answers for advocates to explain what the findings published and presented in mid-October add to the data previously presented on September 24th. An expanded version will be available in late November.


AIDS Vaccine 2009
This year's AIDS Vaccine Conference—an annual gathering of researchers, funders and advocates to discuss the state of the field, new research discoveries and priorities for the year ahead—was held in Paris. Information on this year's conference and a pre-conference satellite symposium are available here.

Advocates' Call to Prepare for Results
Prepare for results from the MDP 301 Microbicide Study
Listed to the call recording and view trial and product background

Join AVAC, Global Campaign for Microbicides and IRMA for a discussion about efficacy and effectiveness of new prevention technologies. The call will be held on Friday, December 4th at 10:00am US Eastern time.
RSVP for Efficacy and Effectiveness - What is Good Enough? Who decides?