HIV Cure Strategy EXPLAINED via Animation!
Channel: Raif Derrazi
Date: 13/04/2023

The animation that I share in this vlog and released by the HOPE CAB explains the Block-Lock-Excise approach to finding an HIV Cure. 

'HIV Obstruction by Programmed Epigenetics, or HOPE, has released a video investigating a novel approach to cure HIV called “block-lock-excise.” The video is a result of active engagement with communities to increase awareness around HIV research, cure approaches, and to understand community concerns around treatment and curative medicine. While effective HIV treatments have existed for some time and allowed people living with the disease to live seemingly healthy lives, the absence of a cure means that these individuals still live with increased risks of severe health outcomes and complications.

This short animation, led by Dr. Vivian Avelino-Silva, translates HOPE’s strategy for developing a cure for HIV into a lay and captivating language based on concerns and discoveries within the community. “Effective communication between scientists and community members is crucial for the successful advancement of research. However, scientists and community members often speak distinct languages, segregating players who could be acting cooperatively. The scientific language may sound accurate and compelling to scientific ears, but it might seem intimidating or even untrustworthy to non-specialists,” notes Avelino-Silva. “This communication challenge is commonly encountered in medicine.” The video is one of many ways that the HOPE team aims to break this challenge, by combining the science of “block-lock-excise” with input from the community, infused with artistic talent of HOPE team members. 

The HOPE team is guided by an equitable space model design. The Community Engagement team offers education and hope to non-scientific communities as well as feedback to the scientists through a variety of pathways including art-making workshops, generative HIV art discussions, community interviews with scientists, interactive LIVE Instagram and Youtube videos, educational animations, and academic publications.

The HOPE Collaboratory is one of ten Martin Delaney Collaboratories funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop cures for HIV. HOPE includes 16 institutions around the world, one pharmaceutical company, and various community partnerships.'

PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D2YegQFf9JsTXDNDHoT0g
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/mdc

HOPE CAB
Website: https://hopeforhivcure.org/team/community-advisory-board/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdlDLJJ5Oq5Lex7I0DQufA
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/hopeforhivcure
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_collaboratory/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hope-collaboratory/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true

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