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Nigeria’s TB battle: Awareness gap persists

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Championing a Knowledge Sharing Culture

The Knowledge Management South Africa (KMSA) e-Imbizo took place in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, under the theme “Championing a Knowledge-Sharing Culture.” The event featured key contributions from Au...
PEPFAR held 'hostage' by partisan politics as experts warn of losing decades of progress

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IIMPAACT4HIV: transforming advanced HIV disease (AHD) care

We are excited to announce the launch of IMPAACT4HIV, a Unitaid-funded project dedicated to transforming advanced HIV disease (AHD) care. Our goal is to significantly reduce AIDS-related mortality by ...
Webinar: Smart Integration: Advancing Person-Centered Care in the HIV Response

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Aurum at WCE 2024

Aurum participated in the World Congress of Epidemiology (WCE) 2024, held in Cape Town, South Africa. This year’s conference, themed “Epidemiology and Complexity: Challenges and Responses”, brou...
The WHO is nearing a Global Pandemic Agreement - the impact on SA and the Global South

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Future planning for innovative Care and Treatment

The Aurum Health System Division (HSD) Care and Treatment team recently gathered for their annual strategic planning meeting under the inspiring theme: “The Next Bold Move!”. The three-day event w...
US Senate Representative Applauds Efforts to Support Key Populations in Tshwane

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The IAS/Aurum Institute Gita Ramjee Prize Presentation at HIVR4P 2024

Peru - We are excited to announce the presentation of the IAS/Aurum Institute Gita Ramjee Prize at the 2024 HIVR4P Conference today! This prestigious award recognises outstanding female scientists in...
New clinic hosts successful collaborative outreach programme

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National Integrated Meeting of HIV Programme meeting 2024

On the 7-11 October 2024, the National Department of Health conducted the National Integrated Meeting on HIV/TB Programme. The meeting took place at Premier Hotel OR Tambo, Gauteng. The meeting was a ...
Immunogenicity and safety following a homologous booster dose of a SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine with Matrix-M(TM) adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) versus a primary series in people living with and without HIV-1 infection in South Africa: A randomize

Shinde, V., Lombard Koen, A., Hoosain, Z., Archary, M., Bhorat, Q., Fairlie, L., Lalloo, U., Masilela, M.S., Moodley, D., Hanley, S. and Fouche, L.F., 2024. Immunogenicity and safety following a homol...
Aurum innovation at REDCap Africa Symposium 2024

Aurum’s Clinical Research Division (CRD) participated in the REDCap Africa Symposium 2024, with team members Dr Craig Innes, Adriane Kock, and Aneesa Lakhi delivering insightful presentations that h...
High recent PrEP adherence with point-of-care urine tenofovir testing and adherence counselling among young African women: results from the INSIGHT cohort.

Gati Mirembe, B., Donnell, D., Krows, M., Zwane, Z., Bukusi, E., Panchia, R., Louw, C., Mwelase, N., Selepe, P., Senne, M. and Naidoo, L., 2024. High recent PrEP adherence with point‐of‐care urine...
A Race Against the Tide: Effects of extreme weather events on healthcare services

Uitenhage - In the quiet auditorium of Uitenhage Provincial Hospital last Friday, a gathering took place that felt as urgent as the storms battering the Eastern Cape. Aurum’s “Effects of Extreme W...
Aurum Institute's 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Sports Tournament

In a spirited celebration of sportsmanship and wellness, the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Sports Tournament, hosted by the Aurum Institute in collaboration with the North-West Department of Heal...
Accelerate 1 Programme Highlights Community-Centric Health Solutions in Gqeberha

Aurum in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Department of Health, had the privilege of welcoming USAID representatives to the KwaZakhele Community Health Centre in Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay metro....
Highlights from the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024

The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2024 in Bali brought together over 4,000 delegates from around the world to share groundbreaking research and initiatives addressing lung health. The Aurum In...
Advancing Person-Centered Care in the HIV Response

Integration is essential for sustaining progress in the HIV response, ensuring high-quality, accessible services while building towards long-term health system sustainability. The webinar Smart Integr...