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A billion dollars goes to AIDS research annually, and that’s just scratching the surface.
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We are still far away from a perfect vaccine.
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Go into a community and get a group engaged.
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Berkley says the level of engagement on the ground and the quality of work has been validated and accredited.
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Berkley says the critical issue is forming really strong partnerships with those you’re working with.
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The only way we’re ever going to be able to create a vaccine or even create better drugs is to test it in humans.
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The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has helped expand AIDS treatment and prevention services in a number of developing countries and there is even more that can […]
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A critical component of a response to AIDS should include female-controlled prevention tools that women would be able to use with or without their partners’ knowledge.
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Pharmaceutical companies over the last couple of decades have been looking for blockbusters instead of incremental improvements.
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Seth Berkley ponders why the disease spreads faster in certain areas.
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We’ve got good examples in animal models and from humans that protection is possible, says Berkley. The challenge now is to get robust protection in people in a way that […]
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Some today view AIDS only as a chronic disease.
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The mission of the IAVI is to try to accelerate the development of an AIDS vaccine for use throughout the world.
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New corporate and philanthropic structures are making smart giving easier.
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Mark Kramer on the best and worst in the world of philanthropy.
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How to most successfully drive social change.
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Mark Kramer on the future of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.
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Why corporations are uniquely equipped to drive social change.
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Companies need to solve social problems not just give away money.
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Kramer explains the reason why companies need help giving.