HIV
We must commit to #TakeTheRightsPath toward a future free of AIDS.
Ending HIV requires that we reach and engage everyone who is living with, at risk for, or affected by HIV – especially those who have been most excluded and marginalised.
Improving Advanced HIV Disease Outcomes with IMPAACT4HIV
The Improved Access to AHD Care and Treatment for HIV (IMPAACT4HIV) project is a Unitaid-funded project dedicated to enhancing access to optimal diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and innovative delivery mechanisms for Advanced HIV Disease (AHD).
Aurum has a fully fledged implementation science division that specialises in HIV and TB implementation science and health programme evaluation under both PEPFAR and non-PEPFAR funding mechanisms.
What We Do
Clinical Research
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Implementation Research
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Key Populations
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Correctional Services
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Mineworkers
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Adolescents and Young People
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Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
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Research Studies
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Methodological approach: Mixed methodology involving; Cross-sectional data collection and in-depth interviews with health care workers and sample collection.
Key Findings: Sensitivity and specificity of PSC was high in field settings. There was a quantitative viral load agreement between plasma collected using PSC and EDTA. It was mostly preferred for use in infants and young children.
Outputs/Outcomes: N/A
Related resources: Summary sheet submitted to CDC.
- Timeline: April 2019-September 2019
- Research Partners: NHLS
- Locations: Bojanala, Ekurhuleni
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Methodological approach: Mixed methodology involving; Bio-behavioural survey with cross-sectional questionnaire, in-depth interviews with security staff and inmates and FGDs with health care workers, Biological sample collection.
Key Findings: HIV, Hepatitis B and C prevalence higher than in general population Risk factors include:
Outputs/Outcomes: N/A
Related resources: Summary sheet submitted to CDC.
- Timeline: March 2019- December 2019
- Research Partners: NICD
- Locations: Kgosi Mampuru correctional facility, Polokwane correctional facility
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Methodological approach: Mixed methodology involving; quantitative survey and Focus Group Discussions with young people.
Key Findings: Analysis underway
Outputs/Outcomes: 1. KAP among young people. 2. Impact of CBCT intervention
Related resources: Analysis underway
- Timeline: May 2020-December 2020
- Research Partners: GFA Consulting, NDoH
- Locations: Nkangala District Municipality -Mpumalanga, OR Tambo District Municipality - Eastern Cape, Chris Hani District Municipality - Eastern Cape, Sara Bartmaan District Municipality -Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela District Municipality - Eastern Cape
