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Community-led HIV Prevention Model

We presented our community-led HIV prevention model at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2025, highlighting how a community-driven approach can significantly improve access to PrEP and PEP without stigma or barriers.

Breaking Barriers at CROI 2025

We are proud to be the first non-medical Mexican presenters at the prestigious CROI conference. This milestone represents a significant shift towards recognizing the vital role that community-led initiatives play in HIV prevention and treatment access.

Our Documentary

This video was presented before our CROI talk, showcasing the human stories behind our community-led prevention model.

Presentation Slides

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Browse through the slides from our CROI 2025 presentation that explain our community-led approach to HIV prevention.

Highlights from our presentation:

  • 1

    Community model that enables access to PrEP and PEP without intermediaries or privacy violations, facilitating adherence through initial contact via social media.

  • 2

    Medication distribution through Clínica Condesa in Mexico City or via DHL shipments, ensuring access that is public, free, confidential, efficient, and safe.

  • 3

    Rapid response system for PEP emergency situations, with real-time electronic reporting for immediate attention.

  • 4

    As of December 2024, we are the largest community provider of PrEP in Mexico with 3,488 participants (22% of the national total) and a retention rate of 96.7%.

Participants

3,488

22% of the national total PrEP users in Mexico

Retention Rate

96.7%

3,373 active participants staying in the program