Scientific Research
European Community Advisory Board
ECAB is a volunteer, community-based structure, collaborating actively with national Community Advisory Boards in Europe and other groups sharing our philosophy in other geographical areas.
80 % of ECAB members are living with HIV, working together to end the epidemic by advancing research on HIV/AIDS, broadening access to treatment, and training/mentoring new HIV/AIDS advocates.
ECAB aims to promote the harmonisation of the best available clinical practices, standards of care and access to the latest and best available therapies and diagnostic tools throughout Europe, with a particular regard to Central and Eastern Europe.
EATG has lead to the establishment of the only European CAB and actively supports the setting up of national CABs and liaises with all of the CABs accross Europe.
ECAB ‘s work includes:
- Reviewing clinical trial protocols giving the point of view of PLWHA Community
- Promoting best practices procedures and ethics
- Promoting universal access to fair, sustainable, affordable drugs
- Promoting research developments improving the quality of living for PLWHA
Members of the ECAB meet in Brussels on a regular basis (see ECAB calendar of meetings)
The ECAB Chair is currently Wim Vandevelde
Become an ECAB Member
ECAB members represent the diverse needs, interests, and concerns of the entire spectrum of the European HIV patient community (women, men, IDUs, ethnic minorities, people in detention, vulnerable groups etc.). Priority is thus given to people living with HIV.
ECAB Steering Committee
Chair : Wim Vandevelde
Scientific Adviser : Laure Sonnier
Steering Committee Members :
Wim Vandevelde
Laure Sonnier
Brian West
Alain Volny-Anne
Denis Godlevskiy
Adebisi Alimi
Xavier Franquet
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