Choice Makes Prevention Cool: A Public Roundtable at IAS 2026
What does it take to make HIV prevention choice accessible, trusted and used?
The Shape of Sovereignty: Centering Women’s Leadership in African Health Agendas
How can African countries strengthen domestic financing for community-based HIV prevention while ensuring women have a central role in setting health priorities?
GEM Welcomes Malawi’s Introduction of Lenacapavir, Calls for Equitable Access
Malawi has officially introduced Lenacapavir (LEN), becoming one of the few African countries to make the twice-yearly HIV prevention option available through public health facilities. The milestone expands HIV prevention
They Walked In as Learners. They Left Ready to Lead.
“You’re not going to be the same person when you leave here.” It was a message Yvette Raphael, the African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board (AWPCAB) chairperson, repeated throughout the
Lenacapavir in South Africa: A Milestone Worth Celebrating, and a Reminder of the Work Ahead
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s launch of Lenacapavir marks an important moment in the HIV prevention journey. Every new prevention option brings us closer to a future where more people
[Watch] AWPCAB Chair Yvette Raphael Addresses the UN General Assembly on People-Centered HIV Services
On 14 May 2026, Yvette Raphael, Executive Director of APHA and Chair of the African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board (AWPCAB), addressed the United Nations General Assembly during a session
Defending Women’s Right to Choose: A Unified Call to Protect and Expand HIV Prevention Options Across Africa
Statement Adopted at the Annual AWPCAB Meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi 20–22 April 2026 The African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board (AWPCAB) convened its annual meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi, from 20 to
Advancing Choice and Equity: Yvette Raphael Champions African Women’s Health in UK Parliamentary Forums
LONDON – Advocates for the Prevention of HIV in Africa (APHA) Executive Director and Co-Founder, Yvette Raphael, addressed high-level UK parliamentarians and global health leaders this week, delivering a powerful
CONGRATULATORY STATEMENT TO MS. YVETTE RAPHAEL From the African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board (AWPCAB)
The African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Yvette Raphael on receiving the prestigious AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award. We are
AWPCAB Calls for Urgent Action to Safeguard HIV Prevention and Centre Meaningful Community Engagement
April 15, 2025 The African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board (AWPCAB) convened in Dar es Salaam from April 1st to 4th, 2025, to reflect on the ongoing shifts in the