HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Posted by on May 14, 2007

Hello Friends,

May 18th is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD). This annual observance is a day to recognize and thank the thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It is also a day to educate our communities about the importance of HIV vaccine research. So on Friday, wear your red AIDS Awareness ribbon upside down in a “V” for vaccines. Share the key messages about HIV vaccine research:

? The best long-term hope for controlling the AIDS pandemic is the development of safe, effective and affordable HIV preventive vaccines.
? In order for an HIV preventive vaccine to work for all people, diverse individuals must participate in clinical trials.
? A comprehensive approach to controlling the AIDS epidemic includes prevention strategies, care and treatment improvements and HIV vaccine research.

Also…

On May 18th – The SafeGuards Project, The Circle of Care and The University of Pennsylvania?s HIV Vaccine Trials Unit invite you to join us for “The Future of HIV Prevention: The Latest on HIV Vaccine Research.” The purpose of this forum for community providers is to highlight the importance of HIV vaccine research in the HIV prevention arsenal; an update on clinical trials; to discuss the new CDC Guidelines for HIV testing and future HIV vaccine trials. The featured speaker is Deb Dunbar; MS,. CRNP, the Project Manager for the HIV Vaccine Trials Unit at the University of Pennsylvania.

Family Planning Council
260 S. Broad Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102

May 18, 2007 ? 12:30 to 3 pm
Lunch will be served

Please RSVP (215) 985-6873 by May 14

Thank you for your support this HIV Vaccine Awareness Day and every day in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Joy St. Louis
Community Educator
University of Pennsylvania
HIV Vaccine Trials Unit
3535 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19104-3309
(215) 746-7363
(215) 746-7377 fax