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BRIDGE TO BREAKTHROUGH

An HIV prevention access story

Set on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya, this short documentary follows volunteer HIV prevention advocate Brenda Odera and the researchers, clinicians, and community leaders working alongside her, all through the lens of National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi.

THE FILM
6:57

Bridge to Breakthrough: Kenya

Kenya has dramatically lowered infections, but a gender gap persists. Community advocates like Brenda Odera are making sure women know about their options.

    Meet the photographer

    Rena Effendi is a filmmaker, writer, and award-winning documentary photographer. Her photography has been described as having a deep sense of empathy with a quiet celebration of the strength of the human spirit.

    THE FULL STORY

      Bridge to Breakthrough: Preventing HIV infections in Kenya, one conversation at a time

      Through the lens of National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi, meet the network of organizations and people turning HIV prevention into a community act of care—and learn how prevention tools, including long-acting options, are making that possible.

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        For over 35 years, Gilead Sciences has been fighting HIV

        Gilead is working to make sure HIV prevention reaches the people who need it most in communities around the world.
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