International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Every day 7,500 men, women, and children are infected with HIV. Founded in 1996, and operational in 24 countries, IAVI is an international organization that is uniting scientists, governments, industry and communities to speed the development of promising AIDS vaccine candidates. IAVI's mission is to ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible preventive HIV vaccines for use throughout the world. IAVI's four program areas are: accelerating scientific progress; mobilizing support through advocacy & education; encouraging industrial participation in AIDS vaccine development; and ensuring global access to AIDS vaccines once they are developed.

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