Better Science with Sex and gender in mind Shifting the paradigm in HIV research

1. Better Science with Sex and gender in mindShifting the paradigm in HIV research XIX IAC Washington DC 23 July 2012 18:30 – 20:30 Dr. Shirin Heidari, IAS-ILF Dr. Rowena Johnston, amfAR

2. amfAR www.iasociety.org/ilf.aspx

3. IAS – Industry Liaison Forum (IAS–ILF) Multi-stakeholder forum of the IAS with the mission to accelerate scientifically promising, ethical HIV research in resource-limited countries, with a particular focus on the role and responsibilities of industry as sponsors and supporters of research. IAS-ILF Strategic Plan 2012-2014 To accelerate HIV prevention and treatment research for women and children in resource-limited settings http://www.iasociety.org/ilf.aspx F / T

4. Journal of the International AIDS Society • Gender Editorial policy in 2010 http://www.jiasociety.org

5. SEX Biological differences (mostly Binary) XY XX X0 XXX XYY XXY

6. Gender Socially constructed notion of femininity and masculinity (continuum)

7. Gender role

11. % of female and male participants in Cure clinical trials

12. Reporting of gender differences in articles from CT with ARVs

13. Research – Evidence - Knowledge Peer-reviewed Journals “research must systematically incorporate attention to sex and gender in design, analysis, and interpretation of findings” WHO 2009 Research Funding Body Research & Clinical governance

14. Agenda

15. Panel Discussion