The Dapivirine-Levonorgestrel Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention and Contraception
The Issue Despite global efforts to reduce the number of new HIV infections to 500,000 by 2020, an estimated 1.3 million people became newly [...]
Reducing Stigma and Increasing Access to HIV and Sexual Health Services among MSM and Transgender Persons in Nigeria
We worked alongside two local community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide comprehensive HIV, sexual and reproductive health, and other support services to men who have [...]
The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention
Women and girls continue to bear the global burden of HIV/AIDS; nearly 60% of all new adult infections are among women. Young women aged [...]
Reducing Stigma and Supporting Mental Health among Black Sexual Minority Men in Washington, DC
This project, based in Washington, DC, adapts and evaluates an identity affirming group CBT model to promote shared resiliency and address internalized and intersectional stigmas [...]
Forging Hopeful Futures: A Racial, Gender, and Economic Equity Program to Reduce Youth Violence
This cluster randomized trial evaluates the effectiveness of Forging Hopeful Futures (FHF). FHF is a multi-component, community-based program that addresses racial, gender, and economic [...]
Alternative models of delivery for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services for Black Adults in Washington, DC: Community-based PrEP and Pharmacy-based PrEP
In collaboration with the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and community-based HIV services organization Us Helping Us, People Into Living Inc., Council researchers are [...]
Strengthening Soft Skills Among Rohingya Youth in Cox’s Bazar
The Council is implementing and evaluating a life skills and financial literacy training program for Rohingya and host-community youth in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Why [...]
Improving Acceptability, Use, and Continuation of Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) in Bangladesh
The Council is conducting longitudinal research to improve the experiences of IUD users in the Keraniganj, Savar, and Nawabganj Upazila regions of Dhaka District [...]