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GC News #98, August 4, 2008
Research update
NIH to Postpone and Redesign PAVE 100 HIV Vaccine Trial
T-1249 Shows Potential as Vaginal Microbicide
Highlighted Resources
Alliance Initiates an Inventory of Lubricant and Spermicide Products
New Resources from the International Women's Health Coalition
Advocacy in action
Buzz Cafe's Take Off in the UK
PEPFAR Signed into Law
GCM Steering Committee Meeting in Soweto, South Africa
The Global Campaign Conducts Science and Ethics Trainings in RwandaGC News #97, July 14, 2008
Research update
Has the HIV epidemic peaked?
Could vaginal microbicides protect more men than women?
HSV-2 treatment does not reduce the risk of HIV infection
Advocacy in action
The Global Campaign welcomes two new members: Samu Dube and Mialy Clark
US global AIDS bill stuck in the Senate
Mapping microbicides interest and advocacy efforts in East Africa
Highlighted Resources
IFRC Report: World Disasters Report 2008
ICRW Report: Poor Health, Poor Women: How Reproductive Health Affects Poverty
Conference Highlights
Microbicides 2008 Comes to Sweet Home ChicagoGC News #96, June 23, 2008
Research update
First Ever Trial of Microbicide Safety in Pregnancy Planned
Highlighted Resources
Microbicides Essentials Course Goes LIVE!
New Factsheets on ARV-Based Microbicides & Resistance
Advocacy in action
UK Commitment for Microbicides Research: A boos for UK advocacy efforts
Save the Date: Forum on HIV Prevention Research for Women & Girls
GC News #95, June 3, 2008
Research update
Are fingerprint scanning and photography the solution to co-enrollment in trials?
Advocacy in action
Victory for Advocates: NIH microbicide research branch chief appointed!
PEPFAR: Where we are and what we’re doing
Highlighted Resources
AVAC Report: The Search Must Continue
French translation of “Evaluating the safety of vaginal microbicides”
Alliance for Microbicide Development launches Trial Site Catalogue and website
GC News #94, May 9, 2008
Research update
Female Condoms Only 0.2 percent of Total Global Condom Supply
Microbicide Trials Network and Alliance for Microbicide Development Annual Meetings
Highlighted Resources
All of Us: A film about resilience, sisterhood & courage
Microbicides Glossary
Advocacy in action
Calling on UNGASS Delegates to Reaffirm Commitment to NPTs
New Rectal Microbicides Network in Latin America and the Caribbean
GC News #93, April 18, 2008
Research update
IOM report focuses on methodological challenges in prevention trials
HSV-2 treatment does not reduce the risk of HIV infection, part 2
Highlighted Resources
Article focuses on Community Advisory Boards at three research sites
Advocacy in action
Advocates follow the progress of PEPFAR reauthorization
Introducing the Advocate: Ntokozo MadlalaGC News #92, March 24, 2008
Research update
Merk and IPM to Develop Novel Antiretroviral Drug as a Candidate Microbicide
New Data Suggest Cellulose Sulfate Disrupts Vaginal Tissue Integrity
Highlighted resources
Presentations, Slideshows, Blog Posts and More from M2008!
New GCM Factsheets on ARV-based Microbicides!
Advocacy in action
IRMA Does Delhi (written by Jim Pickett, IRMA)
Microbicides 2008: The Pre-Conferene Workshop
Microbicides 2008: The Advocate's Corner
Lori Heise, GCM's Director, Honored at M2008
GC News #91, February 15, 2008
Research update
Carraguard trial results expected in late February
HSV-2 treatment does not reduce the risk of HIV infection
Benefits of adult male circumcision limited to heterosexual men
Science Bites: Biomedical and social science advances in HIV prevention
Advocacy in action
"Missing chapter" on civil society added to the Microbicides Development Strategy
Rectal microbicides advocates call for five-fold funding increase
Victory for the Unproven Product Claims Watch: Kirklees Medical Limited
Highlighted resources
F-SPOT India
New report: Advocates' consultation on Carraguard and VOICE study
Conference highlights
Microbicides 2008
GC News #90, February 6, 2008
Research update
FDA requires contraceptives to be labeled re: N-9 risk, but not condoms
Protein in Semen Enhances HIV Infection
New Mouse Model Shows Power of PrEP
Advocate Highlight
Stephane Verguet & Alex Cox of the California Microbicides Initiative (CaMI)
Advocacy in action
Midwives for Microbicides
Global Campaign Hosts a Community Involvement Meeting in South Africa
Victory for Microbicides R&D in U.S. Appropriations Bill
Highlighted resources
Your Resources at M2008!
New Resources from the International Partnership for Microbicides
2007GC News #89, December 20, 2007
Research update
Nine-country survey finds misconceptions and stigma
Advocacy in action
EU Report calls for more investment in microbicides research
Central American Conference on HIV/AIDS and STIs
Rectal microbicides advocates meet the scientists at St. George's Hospital
Highlighted Resources
New report on funding for HIV vaccines, microbicides, and other options
CAPRISA Newsletter highlights key topics of interest
GC News #88, November 21, 2007
Research update
VivaGel and Durex Condoms: Advocates Respond
Advocacy in action
Registration now open for the M2008 Pre-Conference Workshop!
Advocates join forces to highlight new HIV prevention options at global conference on maternal health
Report Back: U.S. Advocate Trainings
Advocate’s Consultation on HIV Prevention Trials: The Carraguard and VOICES Studies
Highlighted Resources
Lessons for Microbicide Introduction: A new report
Plans for World AIDS Day 2007?
New Global Campaign Materials in Spanish!
GC News #87, October 4, 2007
Research update
Understanding results of the Savvy trial
Consultation on enrolling adolescents in research
Survey on lubricants for anal sex concludes data collection
Advocacy in action
Prevention advocacy and research meeting in South Africa
BBC TV highlights collaboration between advocates and scientists
Highlighted Resources
Get to know the European microbicide advocates and their activities
Conference Announcements
Microbicides 2008 scholarship and abstract deadlines extended
GC News #86, September 13, 2007
Research update
BufferGel May Provide Spermicidal Alternative to N-9
Questions Remain About Circumcision’s Ability to Protect Female Partners
Advocacy in action
Join the Global Campaign Staff!
M2008 Call for Scholarship Applications!
More Action from the Unproven Product Claims Watch
Spotlight on Bernice Heloo & the Society for Women and AIDS in Africa
Highlighted Resources
Evaluating Safety of Vaginal Microbicides: The Fundamentals
Global Campaign Materials in English, French, Spanish, Russian and more!
GC News #85, August 20, 2007
Resource Mobilization
Long-awaited microbicides branch at U.S. National Institutes of Health
Tracking European investment in microbicides
Research updates
What do we know (and not know) from the MIRA trial?
Emerging challenges in designing prevention research from IAS
Daily aciclovir doesn't reduce HIV risk in HSV-2-infected women - was poor adherence the reason?
New technique for detecting cervical cancer
HPTN 035 trial completes enrollment
Understanding the news about VivaGel
Advocacy in action
GCM Steering Committee meets to chart out future strategic directions
Conference announcement
Microbicides 2008 - registration, abstracts, and scholarships available
Global Campaign events at ICAAP 2007
Highlighted Resources
New report on lessons from the introduction of contraceptive technologies
Global Campaign goes French!
GC News #84, July 31, 2007
Research update
MIRA Diaphragm Trial Results Released
New Study Shows Little Hope of Curbing AIDS-Related Deaths in South Africa by 2010
Advocacy in action
Civil Society Lobbies Commonwealth to Invest in Female-Initiated HIV Prevention Options
Local Resolution: New York City
Highlighted Resources
Join the Global Campaign Staff
Anticipating Trial Results
Dispatches from the IAS Conference in Sydney
GC News #83, July 10, 2007
Research update
Progress in Microbicide Clinical Trials
(reprinted with permission from the Alliance for Microbicide Development)
Advocacy in action
Third South African AIDS Conference: New Hopes for Consensus
Sisters do it for themselves in Edinburgh
Introducing the advocates
AIDS Calgary Awareness Association & Capri Rassmussen
The Global Campaign Welcomes John Mutsambi
Highlighted Resources
Report from the International Working Group on HIV-Positive Women & Microbicides
IAS Conference Coverage
GC News #82, June 19, 2007
Advocacy in action
A conversation about advocacy and the pharmaceutical industry
GCM European strategy meeting makes headlines in Denmark
SisterSong conference focuses on reproductive justice for women of color
Highlighted Resources
Microbicides BINGO anyone?
Brochure for African American outreach
PrEP Watch: Updated website on pre-exposure prophylaxis
GC News #81, May 25, 2007
Research update
Statement on rectal safety of vaginal microbicides
Advocacy in action
First Australian microbicides symposium
North American microbicides advocates re-group in Washington DC
Keeping microbicides on the agenda of U.S. Congress
Highlighted Resources
New Global Campaign advocacy brief: Evaluating safety of vaginal microbicides
New fact sheet from AVAC on Data Safety Monitoring Boards
Updates on U.S. government investment in microbicides
Check out RH Reality Check.org
GC News #80, May 8, 2007
Research update
Phase 1 Trial of a New Type of Microbicide Due to Begin in the UK
Advocacy in action
A screening of "In Women's Hands" in New Delhi, India
Tobia Resigns
Advocacy Links: Vaccines & Microbicides
Resources
GCM Resource Highlight #1: Microbicides Research in Kenya: What is going on?
(Factsheet #21)
GCM Resource Highlight #2: Who's Who in the Microbicides Field (GCM #4)
GC News #79, April 18, 2007
Research update
Update: Adult Male Circumcision and HIV Prevention
Alliance for Microbicide Development meeting “maps” the field
Microbicides Trials Network meeting highlights many cross-cutting issues
Advocacy in action
Advocates rally around the Microbicide Development Act of 2007
UK Campaign goes on the road…
PATHWAY Act introduced to strengthen international HIV prevention programs
Introducing the advocates…
The UK African Working Group on Microbicides
Resources
“Choice Is Empowering”
GCM Resource Highlight: New and Improved Global Campaign website!
GC News #78, March 27, 2007
Research Updates
MDP Gets the Green Light to Continue PRO2000 Microbicides Phase 3 Trial
Adult Male Circumcision and HIV Prevention:
Recent Study Results Cut Both Ways
Lubricant Survey
Advocacy in action
The Impact of HIV Prevention Technologies on Sex Workers: A Cross-Training
Portland, Oregon and Southern Washington Host
Giving Women Power Over AIDS
New Resources
In Women's Hands: A Film on Women, HIV, and Hope
New! Job Opening
Microbicides Media & Communications Initiative Officer
GC News #77, March 5, 2007
Funding news
European Commission commits €4.2 million to IPM – thanks to advocacy efforts
Advocacy in action
Announcing the launch of S4M: Students for Microbicides
123 organizations send message on microbicides to U.S. Congress
Global Campaign welcomes to Sean Philpott as new Policy and Ethics Officer
Portland, Oregon and southern Washington host the microbicides exhibit
New Resources
GCM Resource Highlight: New easy to read brochure!
Factsheets about women and microbicides for International Women’s Day
GC News #76, February 13, 2007
Research Updates
CONRAD and FHI Announce Discontinuation of Phase III Cellulose Sulfate Trials
Advocacy in Action
The Global Campaign Welcomes Marc-André LeBlanc!
Chicago Hosts Giving Women Power Over AIDS
New Resources
Introduction to AIDS Vaccines from AVAC
GCM Resource Highlight: Resources worth revisiting
In Memoriam
In Memory of Professor Job Bwayo
GC News #75, January 22, 2007
Funding news
New European funding for Microbicides
Research updates
More information on the Brazilian algae candidate
Royalty free licenses of Tenofovir to IPM and CONRAD
Advocacy in action
Stepping out in Kenya: World AIDS Day and Human Rights Day
New Resources
Cervical Barrier Advancement Society Newsletter features new research2006
GC News #74, December 19, 2006
Unproven product claims watch
Chicago Reader exposes promoters of Genvia
Research findings
Hormonal contraception does not increase risk of HIV acquisition
Advocacy in action
New European funding for microbicides
Bush Issues Order To Lift Ban on HIV-Positive Foreigners Entering U.S.
IWHC’s releases report on top ten wins for women’s health and rights in 2006
U.S. Senator Obama talks about AIDS and microbicides at evangelical church
Thailand to issue a new compulsory license for HIV/AIDS drugs
New Resources
Partnering for Care in the HIV Prevention Trials Network
New article on microbicide development and clinical trials by Ian McGowan
Microbicides Trials Network launches website
Call for Applications for WHO Sexual and Reproductive Health Research CourseGC News Alert: December 14, 2006
Male Circumcision Shown to Significantly Reduce HIV Risk:
Clinical Trials in Uganda and Kenya discontinued early
GC News #73, November 20, 2006
Advocacy in Action
A campaign for microbicides evolves in India
New Resources
Lancet series on global trends in sexual behavior
GC News #72, November 3, 2006
Trials Watch
A closer look at incidence in microbicide effectiveness trials
Cellulose sulfate trial updates from CONRAD
Science and research updates
Male genital hygiene affects risk of HIV infection
Advocacy in Action
International Rectal Microbicides Working Group establishes steering committee
New Resources
HIV in the Middle East: Links between Islam and HIV prevalence
AIDS Research Therapy: Short report on the Microbicides 2006 conference
In Memoriam
In Memory of Dan Dunable
Visit Omololu Falobi’s memorial website
GC News #71, October 11, 2006
Trials Watch
Microbicide trials expose alarming levels of HIV prevalence in women
Advocacy in Action
Gender AIDS Forum makes progress in South Africa
Medical student training on microbicides
Cleveland chapter hosts exhibit at University Hospitals
Position available with the Global Campaign
New Resources
Newsletter from the Cervical Barrier Advancement Society
In Memoriam
In Memory of Omololu Falobi, Nigerian Activist, Journalist, Father and Organizer
GC News #70, September 25, 2006
Trials Watch
Looking back at trial closures over the past year
FHI releases combined preliminary results from several oral Tenofovir studies
Advocacy in Action
Advocates demand full funding for the Microbicides Trials Network
Mobilising African communities living in the UK to support microbicide research
Launch of Chicago Coalition for Microbicides
New York Working Group helps launch Mehret – a documentary in progress
Global Campaign welcomes new program assistant to our DC office!
New Resources
AVAC Report 2006: AIDS Vaccines: The Next Frontiers
SIECUS’ Making the Connection focuses on vaginal practices
Updated factsheet on Rectal microbicides
Correction to GC News Issue #69
GC News #69, August 31, 2006
2006 International AIDS Conference – Toronto, Canada
Plenary speeches
Ethical issues in clinical trials: tenofovir and beyond
The science – panel on microbicide development
Microbicides networking reception – and reflections on moving forward
And still more talk of microbicides and other prevention technologies…
Release of the Microbicide Development Strategy
Global village and exhibition area
Aidsmap article: Alphabet of prevention technologies expanding, but no 'magical solution'
More information about the Toronto Conference
Trials Watch
FHI and Cellegy suspend Nigerian trial of the candidate microbicide Savvy
Carrageenan may be effective against Human Papillomavirus
Advocacy around the world
Success! California resolution SJR22 passes unanimously
Microbicides seminar in the Ukraine
GC News #68, July 27, 2006
Advocacy in Action
Working through concerns about trials in Thailand
Congressional briefing on microbicides features researchers and legislators
Microbicides at the Toronto International AIDS Conference
New leadership for the Irish Campaign for Microbicides
Mobilising Nigerians communities to support NPT research and development
Policy makers introduced to microbicides at the Joint Parliamentary Assembly
PATHWAY bill introduced in U.S. Congress
Position available: Program assistant to Global Campaign and Intercambios
Trials Watch
Newly restructured HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks are announced
Phase 2 Study of tenofovir gel begins in India and U.S.
Carraguard Phase 3 trial completes enrollment
Preparing for PREP, Managing Microbicides: Fewer Trials, more Tribulations
New Resources
New European download centre in English, French, and Russian
Article on access to treatment in microbicides trials
Microbicide Watch monitoring report
New resources on the female condom
USAID Report to Congress on microbicides funding
AIDS Vaccine Clearinghouse
Why women should NOT use lemon or lime juice as a microbicide
Weekly and Quarterly publications from the Alliance for Microbicide Development
GC News #67, June 12, 2006
New website: HIV vaccines and microbicides resource tracking
Launch of the Prevention Now! Campaign
Belgian Parliamentarians Show Support for Microbicides and Vaccines
Johannesburg Position on HIV/AIDS and Women's and Girls' Rights in Africa
UNGASS review met by criticism from civil society
Critical challenges to clinical trials discussed at Microbicides 2006
New Resources:
Presentations on vaginal and rectal microbicides
Book: HIV/AIDS In Europe
Report: Global Campaign for Microbicides Update Report, September 2004 to February 2006
GC News #66, May 12, 2006
Highlights from Microbicides 2006
Recent activities across Europe
African Civil Society position paper on HIV and AIDS
Microbicide Development Strategy moves forward
Giving Women Power Over AIDS exhibit featured at the European Commission
Media coverage: Op-Ed by Melinda French Gates in Newsweek
GC News #65, April 6, 2006
New data suggest safety concerns regarding use of lemon and lime juice
Global Campaign ethics training invited to Rwanda
European partners gather to discuss strategy and critical issues
New fact sheet engages African American women in microbicides advocacyGC News #64, March 27, 2006
California state resolution on microbicides introduced
Review shows male circumcision may protect women partners
Microbicides 2006 conference in Cape Town
Two job announcements with the Global Campaign
Exhibit sparks media attention throughout CaliforniaGC News #63, February 20, 2006
New study on antiretrovirals as possible PREP in monkeys
Freedom Lube no longer available but other unproven products proliferate
National Press Club features Rep. Danny Davis and Dr. Helene Gayle
European AIDS Treatment Group endorses the Campaign
Southeast Asian organizations move forward with microbicide advocacy
India Development Trust highlights potential significance of microbicides
Newsflash about Microbicides 2006
European exhibit launches alongside EU Statement for an AIDS Free Generation
GC News #62, January 13, 2006
Report back from ICASA
U.S. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – 7 February
Valentine’s Day Action: Send Your U.S. Senators & Reps and MDA Valentine!
Global Campaign outreach in 2005
Letter to the editor: Comments on “What happened to the Savvy trial in Ghana?”
Starpharma news release about Vivagel2005
GC News #61, December 21, 2005
What happened to the Savvy trial in Ghana? - Revised on 20 January 2006
New Resource: WHO Multi-Country Study on Violence Against Women
HIV prevention: promises, progress and reality
Microbicides featured in U.S. media on World AIDS Day
Changes to the Global Campaign Steering Committee
European donors contribute almost US$30M
Microbicides 2006 abstracts invited - deadline extended to 15 January
GC News #60, November 29, 2005
FDA announces new draft guidance on condom labeling
Rectal microbicides working group leads advocacy efforts
Giving Women Power Over AIDS exhibit goes around the world
Washington advocates host community forum: The Future of HIV Prevention
Planning U.S. organizing for 2005-2007
New factsheet on microbicides for medical students and health care providers
British students get campaigning
In Memoriam: Janherman Veenker
GC News #59, November 7, 2005
Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb Donate Candidate Microbicides
Public Funding Still a Priority
Journalists and advocates meet for microbicides training in Chennai, India
Studies Ask: Do Diaphragms Reduce the Risk of HIV and Other STIs?
Pregnancy Shown to Increase Risk for HIV in Uganda
Briefing in Brussels Secures
New Commitment to Microbicides
Rectal Microbicides Make an Impression in Debut at GLMA Conference
Early Findings Give Promise for Microbicidal Vaginal Rings
First Women Volunteers Enrolled in British Sponsored Trial of Pro-2000
Upcoming Events: Fall 2005
GC News #58, September 27, 2005
European Campaign Builds
MDA in the House: Introduction of the Microbicides Development Act
Tenofovir: A Stakeholder Consultation
Media Highlight: Editorial in The Rising Nepal
Female Condom
Take the CBAS Survey!
New Fact Sheets from the Kaiser Family Foundation
Strides Toward “a living gel”
Upcoming Events: Fall 2005
GC News #57, August 26, 2005
Microbicides 2006 website now available
Cameroon PREP study to be closed
Science magazine highlights novel HIV prevention strategies
Canadian AIDS Society honours leaders in the fight against HIV
Media Highlight: Microbicides in the Herald News
Spotlight on Nigeria
Advocates revisit ethical standards for new prevention technologies
New York Times Article
NHVMAG, DFID give kudos to NIMR Savvy trial team
HIV infection and male circumcision- recent study results
UC-781 demonstrates long-lasting HIV protection in laboratory tests
Get on Board with the Campaign to End AIDSGC News #56, July 2005
Microbicides at the G8 summit
Final UNAIDS HIV prevention paper released
Film now available on-line!
Microbicides awareness among a sample US student population
Microbicides featured in pre-G8 parlimentarian event
Questions and cautions about lime juice as a microbicide
Brussels NGOs inspired at special screening of "In Women's Hands"
Monthly pipeline update from the Alliance Weekly News Digest
Media Highlight: Microbicides in The NationGC News #55, June 24, 2005
Tenofovir Stakeholders Meeting in Seattle
Microbicides featured prominently at the United Nations
Save the date – Microbicides 2006
EU approves action plan to improve efforts against HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB
Resource Announcements
AGI Article on Condoms, Contraceptives and Nonoxynol-9
Microbicides Advocacy in Europe – IPM and the GCM
A new article from MDP and PLoS provides a snapshot of the field in 4 pages
AVAC publishes new AIDS Vaccine Handbook
Canadian Microbicides Symposium Report Now Available On-line
HRC/Eldis HIV and AIDS resource guide on Microbicides
Speech on Women and HIV by Geeta Rao Gupta
GC News #54, May 24, 2005
Forging partnerships in Nigeria for new HIV prevention trials
Microbicides exhibit at the United Nations in June
French NGO community hosts first meeting on microbicides
Launch of the newest site in the U.S. – The Cleveland Chapter
Job announcement: program assistant in Brussels
Microbicides hit the street in Philadelphia with a “Burma Shave”
Microbicides featured in London School newsletter
GC News #53, May 9, 2005
UK awards £26m to for phase 3 trial of PRO 2000
National Conference in India features microbicides advocates and researchers
Today Sponge to be marketed again in the U.S.
Welcome to Shannon Cali – newest member of the Global Campaign staff
U.S. legislative advocacy moving forward with Senate support
Media highlights:
Debating CNN vs. ABC
Special issue of the Indian Journal of Medical Research
The Ban that Kills
GC News #52, April 20, 2005
GC Europe Partners Meeting
US Government report on Nonoxynol-9
Request to the G8 for increased investment in microbicides
Update on the African Microbicides Advocacy Group (AMAG)
Join U.S. advocates for training and lobbying efforts at AIDS Watch
Community voices in Nigeria join forces for microbicides and vaccines
INFO Project report on Microbicides available on-line
GC News #51, March 31, 2005 (317 KB)
New resources and analysis on the Oral Tenofovir Trials
UK NGOs launch e-campaign on microbicides
Preliminary global estimates of investment in vaccines and microbicides
Global Campaign Annual Report Available On-Line!
Invitation to join electronic discussion group on female condom advocacy
GCM Welcomes New Program Assistant!
2nd Canadian Microbicides Symposium: Advancing HIV Prevention
Exhibit Tours Georgia and Connecticut this spring
Microbicides at Beijing +10
GC News #50, March 7, 2005 (150KB)
Microbicide Development Act to be introduced on International Women’s Day
Announcing new report on female condom from December meeting
Microbicides Film Featured on International Women’s Day
New Findings Released at Retroviral Conference
New Model for Informed Consent
Student March Against AIDS in Washington, DC
Job announcement with the Global Campaign in Washington
Presentations available from the HIV Prevention Trials Network Annual Meeting
GC News #49, February 21, 2005 (89 KB)
GCM and AVAC issue public statement on Tenofovir trials in Cambodia and Cameroon
Trials of BufferGel and PRO2000/5 begin in Philadelphia and Durban
New issue brief available on Condoms – “Setting the Record Straight”
U.S. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7th
Rectal microbicide acceptability study ongoing in Boston
Circumcision Decreases Risk of HIV but Not Other STIs
GC News #48, February 2, 2005 (500 KB)
Report on the Eighth Alliance for Microbicide Development Meeting
British government pledges to double HIV research funding in 5-10 years
“Creams, Sex and AIDS”: Introducing microbicide advocacy in Spain
Global Campaign Job Announcement
The Phoenix Project at Fenway Community Health
EC Leader declares importance of microbicide advocacy
Media highlight: Genre Magazine article on rectal microbicides
GC News #47, January 11, 2005 (88 KB)
Analyzing the debate around Nevirapine studies
Global Campaign Steering Committee Meets and Advises on Campaign Direction
Sisters Speak Out in Atlanta
Gender Equality Needed in South African HIV/AIDS Policy
Media Highlights:
Tenofovir Trials in Nigeria featured in Washington Post
Microbicide Article in IPPF European Network’s Choices publication
Building a microbicides movement in India: Starting with the community
2004
GC News #46, December 21, 2004 (90KB)
Canadian Government contributes $15 Million to IPM
More than 40 screenings of In Women’s Hands all over the world
European Parliamentarians urged to take action on women and HIV
Microbicides Exhibit featured in numerous locations in Seattle
New fact sheets from Kaiser Family Foundation
Dr. Anthony Fauci anticipates increase in NIH funding for microbicide research
Microbicides Featured in Health Alert newsletter
GC News #45, November 30, 2004 (175KB)
49 screenings of Global Campaign’s film on World AIDS Day
Indian NGOs contribute to discussion on regulatory pathways in Asia
Report on microbicide research in Russia
NGO Briefing in Washington DC updates new and existing partners
Microbicides advocate talks at plenary session of U.S. Conference on AIDS
Global Campaign welcomes eight new steering committee members
GC News #44, November 4, 2004 (186KB)
Pennsylvania Campaign launches Giving Women Power Over AIDS exhibit
M-T-V advocacy in lessons learned from the Global South
Rise of sexually transmitted infections across Europe
What are you doing for the 16 days of Activism or on World AIDS Day?
Zimbabwe: Hair salons come to rescue of female condom
GC News #43, October 15, 2004 (247KB)
Advocacy transitions as International Family Health closes
Launch of Giving Women Power Over AIDS in Philadelphia
Microbicides at the U.S. Conference on AIDS
Join us in launching our new film on World AIDS Day
U.S. debate highlights need for more attention on women and AIDS
Unproven Claims Watch: Amphora
GC News #42, Sept 29, 2004 (177KB)
London School briefing papers on microbicides now available
IPM enters into a preliminary agreement with GlaxoSmithKline
Microbicides featured in Ms. Magazine
Youth advocacy and education in Ethiopia
New fact sheet on Nonoxynol-9
UK training day a great success
Cervical barrier methods: expanding women’s prevention options
GC News #41, Sept 14, 2004 (181 KB)
Global Campaign’s New Product Watch
UK Microbicides Development Program (MDP) drops ‘Emmelle’
Europe facing AIDS epidemic
Over the Counter Lubes shown Cytotoxic in Rectal Mouse Studies
UK Campaign looks ahead to 2005
New report on Social Research in Vaccines and Microbicides
Ethical issues involved in the Cambodia Tenofovir trials
Safe sex is good sex - a lesson for HIV prevention
GC News #40, Aug 20, 2004 (154KB)
Editorial on condom use in long-term partnerships
High cost caps use of female condom in South Africa
Clinical trial of Tenofovir halted in Cambodia
Global Campaign steps up collaboration with Domestic Violence Coalitions
Ford Foundation Report features Microbicides in IndiaGC News #39, Aug 3, 2004 (222KB)
GCM Issues Report on Community Involvement in Microbicides Trials
Microbicides at the Bangkok Conference
Youth take lead on microbicides issues
Notable presence of microbicides at the Global Village
Joint Action on Microbicides, Treatment and Vaccines in Bangkok
HIV 'Fastest Growing' Health Problem in England, Report SaysGC News #38, July 16, 2004 (359KB)
Global Campaign Petitions Debut in Dublin
All eyes on Bangkok
US House approves $30 million for USAID microbicide research
AIDS Vote Free Call-In Seminar for American Non-Profits on July 22
Ibis Reproductive Health launches new website on cervical barriers
New Report on Microbicides 2004
Two new UNAIDS Reports highlight Women and AIDS
Measuring microbicide efficacy: intermediate versus full-scale trials
GC News #37 June 25, 2004 (257KB)
Announcing a new Factsheet on Youth and Microbicides
Dublin seminar on HIV/AIDS among women sparks interest in microbicides
Soap and Water as a Microbicide?
Short film on the need for microbicides is taking shape
New report from the Global HIV Prevention Working Group
Global Campaign for Microbicides at Bangkok
GC News #36 June 4, 2004 (195KB)
Nigeria: “New Converts” to Microbicide Advocacy
U.S. Congressional Confusion on N-9 -- the Facts and the Debate
Women’s Right to Microbicides: Conditional or Unconditional?”
New Report from Engender Health on Microbicide Introduction
U.S. Support for Increased Global HIV/AIDS Spending on the Rise
GC News #35, May 25, 2004 (198KB)
Microbicides at the 4th Nigerian AIDS Conference
Community forum in Atlanta focusing on men who have sex with men
Scandinavian advocacy reaches Oslo
Paper Figures: Please give us your input on a new campaign idea!
Unproven Claims Watch
Get Media Alerts on microbicides from Google for free
GC News #34, May 3, 2004 (288 KB)
More than one million people “march for women’s lives” in Washington
UK campaign targets Her Majesty’s government
First ever North American advocates meeting
GAP discusses microbicides and female condoms in U.S. and the Netherlands
GC Europe enters new era of cooperation on EU policy
GC News #33, April 15, 2004 (157KB)
Highlights from Microbicides 2004
Africa Microbicides Advocacy Group Holds Inaugural Meeting
Big Pharma gives IPM rights to test, manufacture and develop drug
Advocates’ Workshop at Microbicides 2004
Challenges in Rectal Microbicide Development
Microbicides featured in the Lancet
Report available from meeting of Indian Women’s Groups
GC News #32, March 19, 2004 (166 KB)
Find the Global Campaign at Microbicides 2004 in London
Indian women’s groups emphasize holistic approach to “The Growing Menace”
CondomDepot.com discontinues sale of all products containing N-9
“MTV advocacy” at Indian NGO Convention
Dublin conference highlights need for microbicides
Microbicides Receive Heightened Visibility at the 11th CROI
Hindustan Times article: Giving Women the Tool to Stay Away from HIV
GC News # 31, March 1, 2004 (290KB)
Microbicides included in Bush’s PEPFAR
UNAIDS Launches New Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
Conference speaker expresses cautious optimism on microbicide development
Invitation to GCM’s pre-conference to Microbicides 2004
Creative Collaborations for Microbicide Awareness
Female Condom Launched in India
US advocates creating a Microbicides presence at the March for Women’s Lives
New North America coordinator at Global Campaign
GC News # 30, January 23, 2004 (179KB)
Major Condom Manufacturer Stops N-9 Condom Production
Seattle Researchers Say Pill Thwarts Spread of Genital Herpes
Microbicides in Bangkok
YouthNet Internships at FHI2003
GC News # 29, December 19, 2003 (149KB)
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