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  Take Action for Gender Equality on International Women's Day! On International Women's Day (#IWD2023) call for gender-transformative leadership in health as we unveil a ground breaking global policy report on March 16, "The XX Paradox: The State of Women and Leadership in Global Health." As part of our collective efforts to promote the report, we will also launch an online campaign to feature women who are shaping health. Our aim is to showcase the diverse and vital contributions of women in the health sector and inspire others to get involved in advocating for women's equity in health. #sheshapes

Prevention Research and Pregnant Populations: A plan for action March 7, 2023 Dear Advocate, International Women’s Day is on March 8 and its 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign put the question of justice and inclusion first and foremost. AVAC is right there to champion the call. At the just-concluded Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), the sessions were filled with data showing the urgency to meet the needs of women and gender diverse populations for their health and wellness. See our CROI round-up, especially the section Women and Choice: The data say yes! While incidence of HIV and other health threats, social and economic barriers, and gender-based violence have destructive effects on women around the world, research is making strides in developing interventions that can and should offer women powerful choices for HIV prevention and the protection of their overall health (be sure to check out the updates from the DELIVER and B-Protected studies!). But c...