An HIV Vaccine: An Unfulfilled Promise− Episode 1, The Ultimate Game Changer

CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Produced in collaboration with the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise at the International AIDS Society (IAS), this 4-episode podcast series features conversations between world-renowned guests in HIV vaccine development, HIV advocacy, and HIV policy to bust myths and address arguments for why an HIV vaccine is still needed and how we can continue working toward this ultimate game-changer for durable control of the HIV epidemic. In this first episode, Dr. Linda-Gail Bekker and Ms. Maureen Luba discuss why an HIV vaccine remains the ultimate game-changer to ending the epidemic and the gaps it will address in the expanding HIV prevention landscape.

Presenters:

Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, DTM&H, DCH, FCP(SA), PhD
Chief Operating Officer
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Deputy Director
Desmond Tutu HIV Centre
Past President
International AIDS Society
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Maureen Luba
Africa Region Advocacy Advisor
Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition

Link to full series:
https://bit.ly/3ytytMY

Link to the HIV unmuted series from IAS:
https://bit.ly/3f5qC0d

Content is part of a CME-certified educational program that is supported by independent educational grants from Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp; and ViiV Healthcare.