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Progress with HIV vaccine research and development: William Brumskine

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How the health department plans to stop discrimination in clinics

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WATCH | How the health department plans to stop alleged discrimination in clinics

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Easier access to antiretrovirals helps people in rural areas

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Part One: Reflections from the 11th SA AIDS Conference

This is the first part of a three-part series showcasing the important thoughts shared by Aurum delegates at the 11th SA AIDS Conference in Durban. The conference brought together a diverse group of...
Aurum staff embrace Ubuntu on Nelson Mandela Day

Motivated by the Nelson Mandela quote, "It is in your hands to make a better world for all who live in it," Aurum staff in the North West province joined hands to make a difference in the lives of the...
Key Takeaways from IAS 2023: Part 1

The 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science, IAS 2023, brought together delegates from The Aurum Institute and around the world to share research and remarkable achievements in the battle against HIV. This...
Washington’s anti-abortion lobby threatens to kill Aids programme that saves millions of African lives

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Aurum participates in PHASA 2023

Centered around the theme " Transforming Research Translation-Reimagining Public Health Evidence, Policies, and Practice”, Public Health Association of South Africa conference (PHASA) looked to enga...
The Aurum Institute mourns the passing of Prof. Hoosen 'Jerry' Coovadia

Prof Hoosen Jerry Coovadia, a top paediatrician, leading scientist, health policy innovator, and anti-apartheid activist has passed away at the age of 83 at his home in Durban. Prof. Coovadia became...
Expanding the Evidence on the Safety and Efficiency of 2-Way Text Messaging–Based Telehealth for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Follow-up Compared With In-Person Reviews: Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural and Urban South Africa

Feldacker, C., Pienaar, J., Wasunna, B., Ndebele, F., Khumalo, C., Day, S., Tweya, H., Oni, F., Sardini, M., Adhikary, B. and Waweru, E., 2023. Expanding the Evidence on the Safety and Efficiency of 2...
Innovations in Global Healthcare: Aurum's Contributions at the GCAM 2023

The 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting (GCAM), with its central theme of "Science Saves Lives," took place in Dakar, Senegal from October 8 to 11, 2023. This event marked the 20th anniversary of GCA...
HIV among trans women is at crisis levels. Discrimination is fuelling the fire

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Community Champions: YCCs provide a safe space for those affected by HIV.

As we commemorate World AIDS Day, we highlight Aurum Community Champions leading a transformative HIV treatment approach, making viral suppression a central focus. Their mission is clear: encourage c...
Groundbreaking HIV-prevention initiative harnesses AI to bring medicine to the people

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Analysis: Where we are with NIMART 13 years later

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Prof. Setswe Appointed to UK MRC Global Health Research Board

Prof. Geoffrey Setswe, Aurum’s Managing Director of the Implementation Research Division (IRD), has recently been appointed to the Applied Global Health Research Board of the UK Medical Research Cou...
Transitional community adherence support for people leaving incarceration in South Africa: a pragmatic, open-label, randomised controlled trial

Mabuto, T., Woznica, D.M., Ndini, P., Moyo, D., Abraham, M., Hanrahan, C., Charalambous, S., Zack, B., Baral, S., Owczarzak, J. and Hoffmann, C.J., 2024. Transitional community adherence support for p...
Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal Kenya

Fwambah, L., Andisi, C., Streatfield, C., Bromell, R., Hare, J., Esbjörnsson, J., Ndung’u, T., Sanders, E.J., Hassan, A.S. and Nduati, E., 2023. Exposure to common infections may shape basal immuni...
Advancements in HIV Prevention: A Conversation with Dr. Kathryn Mngadi

As Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) and Condom Week unfolds, it's imperative to reflect on the remarkable progress in HIV prevention over the years. Dr. Kathryn Mngadi, an esteemed figure with over...