In this episode of A Shot in the Arm podcast, host Ben Plumley discusses the Kigali International AIDS Society Conference with guests Solange Baptiste from ITPC and Rosemary Mburu from WACI Health. They explore the importance of community voices in global health innovations, the challenges of funding cuts, and the significance of long-acting antiretroviral therapies. Additionally, they touch upon the roles of UNAIDS and the Global Fund, advanced HIV disease, and the critical need for prioritizing global health and HIV funding.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:16 Kigali International AIDS Society Conference Overview

00:40 Community Involvement and Clinical Trials

00:51 Introducing the Guests: Solange Baptiste and Rosemary Mburu

02:13 Discussion on the Kigali AIDS Conference

04:48 Challenges and Strategies in Global Health Funding

11:32 Community Leadership and Global Health Architecture

14:54 UNAIDS and Global Fund Presence at the Conference

26:00 Scientific Innovations and Long-Acting Treatments

31:59 Integration and Efficiency in Global Health

35:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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