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Word on the Street: African Women Share Their Reproductive Health Stories

Word on the Street: African Women Share Their Reproductive Health Stories

Developed by CAMI Health, Wits RHI, and FHI360. February 2022
Introducing New Contraceptive Options: Product Registration Basics for Global Health Program Managers

Introducing New Contraceptive Options: Product Registration Basics for Global Health Program Managers

Introducing New Contraceptive Options: Product Registration Basics for Global Health Program Managers In this Report: Topic(s): Regulatory Pathways Global Health Contraception

Robles, Wilberto; Magubane, Noxolo; Jackson, Ashley; Harris, Danielle; Stachowski, Courtney Visit Technical Brief December 2021
MPT Mini Video Series

MPT Mini Video Series

The IMPT introduces its MPT Mini Video Series, a new audiovisual project aimed to raise awareness about MPTs and bring digestible bits of the MPT story to your fingertips. The series kicks off with an introduction to the first-ever MPT in “King Minos & the First Condom.” In the second video, “If I Could Talk to the Scientists…”, we hear first-hand from health professionals at Wits RHI on the potential of MPTs to improve sexual and reproductive health. Stay tuned for upcoming videos in the series bringing you more voices from women around the world.

CAMI Health Visit Video / Radio July 2021
Advocates’ Guide to Multipurpose Prevention Technologies

Advocates’ Guide to Multipurpose Prevention Technologies

AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) May 2021
TRIO Study Brief:  Long-Acting Injections for Women’s HIV Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa: What End-Users Think

TRIO Study Brief: Long-Acting Injections for Women’s HIV Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa: What End-Users Think

RTI International | Women’s Global Health Imperative; Impact Research and Development Organization, Kenya; Setshaba Research Centre, South Africa; The Initiative for MPTs (IMPT) February 2021
MPTs for Reproductive Health

MPTs for Reproductive Health

This downloadable factsheet was developed to provide an engaging and concise tool to support MPT advocacy and communication efforts. This factsheet on Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) for Reproductive Health provides information on the need for MPTs and describes MPT products currently in development.

Market Access Framework for Multipurpose Prevention Technology (MPT) Development and Introduction

Market Access Framework for Multipurpose Prevention Technology (MPT) Development and Introduction

Market Access Framework for Multipurpose Prevention Technology (MPT) Development and Introduction April 2019 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): MPTs Topic(s): MPTs Product Development Product Trials

Dellplain, L., Young Holt, B., Hemmerling, A., Romano, J., van der Straten, A., & Turpin, J. Visit Technical Brief April 2019
The Case for MPTs

The Case for MPTs

The Case for MPTs 2019 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): Other or N/A Topic(s): Education MPTs Reproductive Health Region(s): Global

CAMI Health Visit Outreach Material January 2019
Traditional Socio-Behavioral Research and Human-Centered Design: Similarities, Unique Contributions and Synergies

Traditional Socio-Behavioral Research and Human-Centered Design: Similarities, Unique Contributions and Synergies

This report by Dr. Betsy Tolley (FHI 360) presents learnings and reflections on traditional socio-behavioral research (SBR) and human-centered design (HCD) as applied to the global health context – specifically in biomedical prevention for sexual and reproductive health. In comparing these methodologies and examining their strengths and shortcomings, we can identify potential synergies to further […]

Tolley, E.B., FHI 360 December 2017
Join the MPT development collaboration

Join the MPT development collaboration

Join the MPT development collaboration November 2017 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Topic(s): Product Development SRH Linkages Region(s): Global Working Group(s): (SAWG) Scientific Agenda Working Group

CAMI Health Visit Technical Brief November 2017
Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for MPTs: Strategic Target Profile (STP) context summaries

Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for MPTs: Strategic Target Profile (STP) context summaries

Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for MPTs: Strategic Target Profile (STP) context summaries October 2017 Building upon the IMPT’s report: “Laying the Groundwork for a Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for HIV Prevention and MPT Product Development,” the IMPT initiated the next steps to create a Strategic Target Profile (STP) for the dominant MPT product strategies in […]

October 2017
Building capacity for MPT product development

Building capacity for MPT product development

Building capacity for MPT product development July 2017 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Topic(s): Policy Product Development Public-Private Partnerships Regulatory Issues Region(s): Global

Kilbourne-Brook, M. Visit Technical Brief July 2017
Building MPT acceptability during product development through consumer and health systems research

Building MPT acceptability during product development through consumer and health systems research

Building MPT acceptability during product development through consumer and health systems research July 2017 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Topic(s): Product Development Product Introduction / Uptake Public-Private Partnerships Regulatory Issues Social/Behavioral Context Region(s): Global

Kilbourne-Brook, M. Visit Technical Brief July 2017
MPTs: Building momentum through awareness-raising and advocacy

MPTs: Building momentum through awareness-raising and advocacy

MPTs: Building momentum through awareness-raising and advocacy July 2017 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Topic(s): Advocacy Education Product Development Social/Behavioral Context Region(s): Global

Kilbourne-Brook, M. Visit Technical Brief July 2017
Status of Modelling Efforts in the Field of Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Summary Report

Status of Modelling Efforts in the Field of Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Summary Report

Status of Modelling Efforts in the Field of Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Summary Report February 2017 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): ARVs IVR (Intravaginal Rings) MPTs Vaginal Cream/Gel Vaginal Film Topic(s): Collective Impact Education MPTs Risk

Dellplain, L., Polis, C., & Royal, D. Visit Technical Brief February 2017
Laying the Groundwork for a Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for HIV Prevention and MPT Product Development

Laying the Groundwork for a Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for HIV Prevention and MPT Product Development

Laying the Groundwork for a Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for HIV Prevention and MPT Product Development 30 September 2016 This report outlines the methodology and results of an IMPT Secretariat project that was funded by USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS, the objective of which was to create the foundation for a Strategic Evaluation Framework (SEF) for […]

Dellplain, L. & Thomas, V. September 2016
Clinical Trial Evaluation Workshop for MPTs: Strategic Steps to Ensure Success

Clinical Trial Evaluation Workshop for MPTs: Strategic Steps to Ensure Success

Clinical Trial Evaluation Workshop for MPTs: Strategic Steps to Ensure Success 13-14 September 2016 Washington, DC, USA click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Topic(s): Product Trials

Visit Technical Brief September 2016
CBAS Newsletter

CBAS Newsletter

CBAS Newsletter June 2015 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): Cervical Barrier Topic(s): Product Development Reproductive Health

[No authors listed]. Visit Outreach Material June 2015
2015 IMPT Priority Issues Identification Exercise

2015 IMPT Priority Issues Identification Exercise

2015 IMPT Priority Issues Identification Exercise 2015 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Topic(s): Education Funding MPTs Region(s): Global

CAMI Health Visit Technical Brief January 2015
Drug Interactions between Hormonal Contraceptive Methods and Anti-Retroviral Medications Used to Treat HIV

Drug Interactions between Hormonal Contraceptive Methods and Anti-Retroviral Medications Used to Treat HIV

Drug Interactions between Hormonal Contraceptive Methods and Anti-Retroviral Medications Used to Treat HIV October 2014 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): ARVs Hormonal Contraceptives Topic(s): Drug Interactions Risk Region(s): Global

USAID Visit Technical Brief October 2014
Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Messaging Framework for South Africa

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Messaging Framework for South Africa

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Messaging Framework for South Africa March 2014 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): MPTs Topic(s): Advocacy

[No authors listed] Visit Outreach Material March 2014
MPT Product Prioritization and Gap Analysis: 2014 Summary

MPT Product Prioritization and Gap Analysis: 2014 Summary

MPT Product Prioritization and Gap Analysis: 2014 Summary 2014 click to view Technical Brief In this Technical Brief: Health Risk(s): HIV HPV HSV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): ARVs Hormonal Contraceptives IVR (Intravaginal Rings) Vaginal Film Region(s): Africa China Europe India United States Working Group(s): (SAWG) Scientific Agenda Working Group (SACC) Supporting Agency […]

MPTs for a Better World – Video

MPTs for a Better World – Video

To help raise the visibility of this groundbreaking field, the Initiative for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies has created the video “MPTs for a Better World,” that aims to inform policymakers, the public and the media about MPTs. The video makes the point that reducing the incidence of unintended pregnancy, HIV and STIs is a public health imperative, and it introduces viewers to the innovative collaboration that is working to develop new technologies that better address women’s concerns and life circumstances.

CAMI Health Visit Video / Radio January 2014
Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs): Innovation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Health in Kenya

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs): Innovation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Health in Kenya

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs): Innovation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Health in Kenya 2014 View PowerPoint View PDF This downloadable PowerPoint slide deck was developed to support advocates in Kenya as they raise awareness and build support for multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) for sexual and reproductive health in Kenya. CAMI Health In this Factsheet / Outreach […]

CAMI Health January 2014
MPT Dosage-Form Specific Target Product Profiles (TPPs)

MPT Dosage-Form Specific Target Product Profiles (TPPs)

MPT Dosage-Form Specific Target Product Profiles (TPPs) 2014 In 2012, Initiative for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (IMPT) managed an exercise to define general target attributes for MPT products. While prioritizing specific MPT product dosage forms (i.e., long acting injectables, intravaginal rings, and on-demand products), it became clear that it was necessary to move beyond a listing […]

CAMI Health January 2014
Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs): Innovation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Health in South Africa.

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs): Innovation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Health in South Africa.

South Africa MPT Factsheet MPT Messaging Framework 2014 This downloadable fact sheet and supporting messaging framework were developed to support advocates in South Africa as they raise awareness and build support for multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) for sexual and reproductive health in South Africa. These companion documents were designed specifically for use with national and […]

CAMI Health, PATH January 2014
Global Reproductive Health Diaries

Global Reproductive Health Diaries

Global Reproductive Health Diaries 2013 Download Global Reproductive Health Diaries Global Reproductive Health Diaries (GRHD) illustrates challenges women, men and providers from around the globe face in regards to pregnancy and HIV/STI prevention. GRHD is a series of vignettes based on stories from real women to help raise awareness around reproductive health needs and the […]

CAMI Health January 2013
Messaging Framework for India: Multipurpose Prevention Technologies

Messaging Framework for India: Multipurpose Prevention Technologies

Messaging Framework for India: Multipurpose Prevention Technologies 2012 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): General SRH HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): MPTs Topic(s): Advocacy Education MPTs Product Development Region(s): India Working Group(s): (CAWG) Communications & Advocacy Working Group

PATH, CAMI Health Visit Outreach Material January 2012
Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) for Reproductive Health

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) for Reproductive Health

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) for Reproductive Health 2012 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): MPTs Topic(s): Advocacy Education MPTs Product Development Region(s): Global

CAMI Health Visit Outreach Material January 2012
One Product. Multiple Health Needs. Lives Saved.

One Product. Multiple Health Needs. Lives Saved.

One Product. Multiple Health Needs. Lives Saved. 2012 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): MPTs Topic(s): Advocacy Education MPTs Product Development Region(s): Global

CAMI Health Visit Outreach Material January 2012
Saving Lives With Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Turning Ideas Into Solutions for Sexual and Reproductive Health – Fact Sheet

Saving Lives With Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Turning Ideas Into Solutions for Sexual and Reproductive Health – Fact Sheet

Saving Lives With Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Turning Ideas Into Solutions for Sexual and Reproductive Health – Fact Sheet 2010 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): MPTs Topic(s): Advocacy Policy

PATH, Coalition Advancing Multipurpose Innovations (CAMI) Visit Outreach Material January 2010
Entre Hermanas: Una Platica Sobre Sexo

Entre Hermanas: Una Platica Sobre Sexo

Entre Hermanas: Una Platica Sobre Sexo 2006 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): Condoms Topic(s): Advocacy Education Risk

CAMI Health Visit Outreach Material January 2006
Sister to Sister Sex Talk

Sister to Sister Sex Talk

Sister to Sister Sex Talk 2006 click to view Factsheet / Outreach Material In this Factsheet / Outreach Material: Health Risk(s): HIV STI / STD Unintended Pregnancy Product Type(s): Condoms Topic(s): Advocacy Education Risk Region(s): United States

CAMI Health Visit Outreach Material January 2006