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Advocates for the Prevention of HIV in Africa

[WATCH] Humanity First at AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro

Apha News
Jul 27
1 min read

From AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, A Shot in the Arm podcast hosts, Ben and Yvette, discuss why convening the global AIDS community still matters amid major financial challenges and shifts in U.S. aid. They emphasize “humanity first,” the need for African leadership, sovereignty in HIV financing, and learning how programs survived when aid decreased because “the community stayed.” They discuss remembering people lost due to changes in American aid and reject “America First” approaches in favor of multilateral collaboration. They also highlight scientific innovation and access issues, including once-monthly PrEP, once-weekly treatment, new combinations, and the importance of real choice to address treatment fatigue, along with growing interest in African manufacturing and policies like South Africa’s BEE requirements.

 
 
 

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homstad2001
Oct 24

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homstad2001
Oct 10

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homstad2001
Sep 27

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homstad2001
Aug 15

Belangrijk dat Humanity First centraal staat tijdens AIDS 2026, vooral nu de toegang tot zorg onder druk staat. Het is opvallend hoe mondiale crises—van gezondheid tot economie—elkaar beïnvloeden. Zo zien we in de techwereld ook dat schaarste aan hardware de kosten opdrijft, wat bredere gevolgen heeft voor digitale inclusie. Wie zich wil verdiepen in die kostenstijgingen, kan recente VPS-prijsontwikkelingen bekijken. Hopelijk blijft de focus op gelijke toegang tot zorg en technologie.

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homstad2001
Aug 14

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