What is the breakdown of funds for the renewed CHVI?
The Government of Canada and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation renewed their commitment of $139 million to implement the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative. Funding will be available until 2017. Since the CHVI was established, $51 million has been committed to support domestic and international research; improve collaboration among researchers in Canada and around the world; and enhance capacity for vaccine trials, policy development, national regulatory authorities and community engagement. In addition, $55 million has been earmarked for advancing basic science, translating research into clinical trials, and addressing enabling conditions related to HIV vaccines; $30 million for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV; and $3 million for supporting a coordinated approach under the renewed Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative.
