Avert (HIV and AIDS organisation)
| Founded | 1986 |
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| Founder | Peter Kanabus and Annabel Kanabus, daughter of Robert Sainsbury |
| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Focus | HIV, HIV/AIDS, Sexual and reproductive health |
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Area served | Worldwide |
CEO | Sarah Hand |
| Website | https://avert.info/ |
Formerly called | AIDS Virus Education Research Trust |
Avert is an international charity with a focus on HIV and associated issues. Between 1986 and 2024 Avert supported inclusive, non-judgemental information services, sponsored medical research that others refused to fund, and supported local organisations in the UK, Asia and Africa with funds to support key HIV prevention, care and treatment services.
During its last ten years, Avert focused primarily on digital communications to build health literacy on HIV and sexual health, thereby supporting global efforts to end AIDS and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal for Health.
In this period, Avert worked in partnership with organisations in countries most affected by HIV to develop and promote digital HIV and sexual health content and resources that are accurate, accessible, useful, and actionable.
In November 2023, work began to transition Avert’s core brands to African-led and African-based organisations who could maintain and grow Avert’s legacy into the future.
Avert was based in Brighton, UK, with staff members also based in Zimbabwe and South Africa.