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Yusuf Babatunde

Yusuf Babatunde

Organization: University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Region: Africa

Nationality: Nigeria

Country: Nigeria

Interests & expertise: Community leadership

Profession or occupation: Advocate/activist

2023

Vaccine Enterprise Mentorship Programme

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

Nigerian youth are at the heart of a growing HIV crisis, with the second-highest rate of new youth HIV acquisitions worldwide. Despite the high prevalence rate of HIV among this group, young people have been neglected in the design of youth-friendly health services. This has led to the low uptake of essential HIV preventive services among young people.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

As an IAS change maker, I intend to use my knowledge, experiences and network to ensure that:

Quick links to our activities

Closing scientific gaps

Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Towards an HIV Cure

Disseminating the latest research

IAS Educational Fund Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS)

Improving health services

Community-Led Monitoring Differentiated Service Delivery Heart of Stigma Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Person-Centred Care Youth Hub

Conferences

International AIDS Conference IAS Conference on HIV Science HIV Research for Prevention Conference

Get involved

Become an IAS change maker Corporate Partnership Programme Me and My Healthcare Provider IAS membership

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