title: AIDS vaccine for Asia Network (AVAN): expanding the regional role in developing HIV vaccines.
abstract: The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to spread and an AIDS vaccine is urgently needed. Regional alliances and international collaborations can foster the development and evaluation of the next generation of AIDS vaccine candidates. The importance of coordinating and harmonizing efforts across regional alliances has become abundantly clear. We recently formed the AIDS Vaccine for Asia Network (AVAN) to help facilitate the development of a regional AIDS vaccine strategy that accelerates research and development of an AIDS vaccine through government advocacy, improved coordination, and harmonization of research; develops clinical trial and manufacturing capacity; supports ethical and regulatory frameworks; and ensures community participation.
authors.affiliation: University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: Mean
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chhi Vun
authors.forename: Yiming
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shao
authors.forename: Linqi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Nirmal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ganguly
authors.forename: Budiman
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bela
authors.forename: Hiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tamashiro
authors.forename: Rossana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ditangco
authors.forename: Supachai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rerks-Ngarm
authors.forename: Punnee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pitisuttithum
authors.forename: Nguyen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van Kinh
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: Saladin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Osmanov
mesh_terms: D016915:AIDS Vaccines; D001208:Asia; D035843:Biomedical Research; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D058873:Pandemics
chemical_list: D016915:AIDS Vaccines