21 November 2018
Desmond Tutu Award For Hiv Prevention Research And Human Rights
Desmond Tutu Award for HIV Prevention Reseach and Human Rights was presented to Linda-Gail Bekker at the HIV Research for Prevention (HIV4P 2018) conference, Monday 22 October in Madrid, Spain.
The co-chairs of HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P 2018), the world’s only scientific meeting dedicated exclusively to biomedical HIV prevention, have announced that the 2018 Desmond Tutu Award for HIV Prevention Research and Human Rights will be presented to HIV researcher, physician and community advocate Linda-Gail Bekker of Cape Town, South Africa.
Photo shows: Opening Plenary. Planning for success (and the Challenges Ahead). From Left Linda-Gail Bekker, Georgia Tomaras. HIVR4P/ Leon Gutierrez
Named in honor of South African cleric Desmond Tutu, one of the leading global advocates for HIV prevention and the dignity of all people, the award is presented every two years to an individual or organization that has worked in an outstanding manner to advance both HIV prevention research and the human rights of people affected by HIV.
“Linda-Gail Bekker is a tireless and innovative leader of efforts to ensure effective HIV prevention for all,” said HIVR4P Co-chair Z Mike Chirenje of the University of Zimbabwe. “From her clinics in the impoverished Masiphumelele and New Crossroads townships of Cape Town, to her role as chief operating officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation and in her capacity as immediate past president of the International AIDS Society, Linda-Gail’s fearless advocacy and personalized models of care have saved lives and helped to break down barriers of stigma and discrimination in HIV prevention.”
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