May 12, 2026

AVAC and partners launched the STI Advocacy Hubs and introduced new country-led advocacy agendas from Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. AVAC’s Alison Footman, Teodora Wi, former Team Lead for Sexually Transmitted Infections at the WHO and Lori Newman of the Gates Foundation highlighted the key challenges shaping STI prevention, diagnostics, and care and speakers from partner organizations shared how these agendas aim to drive policy change and improve access to STI prevention tools. Many thanks to:

  • Felix Mogaka and Mercy Nyakowa (Kenya)
  • Alex de Voux and Mandisa Mdingi (South Africa)
  • Chido Diva Chikwari, Chido Moira Majaha, and Constancia Mavodza (Zimbabwe)

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