The HIV CUREiculum is Africa’s first community-led curriculum on HIV cure research. Originally developed with global partners and now led by the African Alliance, it equips communities, advocates, and policymakers with the knowledge and confidence to engage in cure science. Tested in Kenya and Zambia, the CUREiculum is shaping Africa’s leadership in the global search for an HIV cure.
The initiative began as a collaborative effort under the HIV Cure Africa Acceleration Partnership (HCAAP) and others, where community advocates, researchers, and technical experts came together to design learning tools for communities. This work produced six core modules grounded in community-friendly science communication and participatory learning.
Facilitator Guide
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Participants Guide
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Purpose
Without thoughtful planning, training can be clumsy and not achieve its objective. This guide provides simple tools to help partners plan and roll out the CUREiculum so everyone is ready and aligned.
This guide also highlights who should be involved so that the training is community-led and credible:
- People living with HIV in the community
- Community-based partners hosting the training
- Advocates and interested community members who have a stake in an HIV Cure
- Partner representatives and country leads
- A small coordination group or steering team
By following this process, community advocates can strengthen their leadership, organise effective training, and play an active role in shaping the path towards a community-led HIV Cure.
Approach
The African Alliance’s work centres people’s lived experiences, local knowledge and awareness of power dynamics.
This means the CUREiculum is designed with PLHIV at the centre – your history, context, and expertise matter just as much as the scientific content.
Learning is not only about information; it is also about how we learn together.
The CUREiculum was created using a hands-on, discussion-based approach in which participants helped shape and improve each module.
A designer and the training team reviewed the visuals, stories and explanations to make sure they made sense and supported learning.
Community feedback guided changes to language, images and teaching methods, all grounded in proven participatory and socio-behavioural practices.
Co-Creation
This CUREiculum is shaped as a shared journey led by community participants, the African Alliance team, clinical and scientific contributors from the AHCC, and our graphic and instructional designers.
The first draft of the CUREiculum was tested in community settings in Nairobi and Lusaka in 2025.
Through a collaborative process, complex HIV Cure science became clear and accessible, creating a tool that honours community expertise and strengthens community-led advocacy.
Structure
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Custodians of The CUREiculum
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