This initiative, a partnership between the HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU), Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), is a monthly seminar series aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between the academic community and non-governmental organisations in KwaZulu-Natal. The forum aims to improve communication and networking amongst different organisations working towards curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Topic areas cover a wide variety of subjects related to treatment, care and support. Sharing of resources and facilitation of access to materials is encouraged and space has therefore been provided at each monthly forum to highlight useful resources. On 5 May 2009, a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Debatable Issues around the Scaling Up of Male Circumcision. Dr Koleka Mlisana presented on this topic. Dr Mlisana is the head of the HIV Vaccine and Pathogenesis Research at the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), a research institution within the University of KwaZulu-Natal based at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine. Dr Mlisana is also the protocol co-chair for the previously NIH funded Acute Infection Study. Her current research work focuses on HIV pathogenesis and vaccines and she is the site PI of SAAVI (South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative) and HVTN 503 grants. She also is currently a site project director for the CAPRISA 004 Microbicide trial that is using Tenofovir gel. Dr Mlisana has worked as a consultant medical microbiologist in a private pathology laboratory before; where she focused on HIV education for the clinicians in the private sector in the mid and late 1990s. Her current interests in the field of HIV and AIDS are: HIV vaccines, acute HIV infection, HIV in female sex workers; training of healthcare workers in HIV disease management and community education. Dr Mlisana’s presentation can be downloaded here
This initiative, a partnership between the HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU), Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), is a monthly seminar series aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between the academic community and non-governmental organisations in KwaZulu-Natal. The forum aims to improve communication and networking amongst different organisations working towards curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Topic areas cover a wide variety of subjects related to treatment, care and support. Sharing of resources and facilitation of access to materials is encouraged and space has therefore been provided at each monthly forum to highlight useful resources.
On 24 February 2009, a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): A New HIV Prevention Tool on the Horizon
The presentation from this forum can be downloaded here here
This initiative, a partnership between the HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU), Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), is a monthly seminar series aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between the academic community and non-governmental organisations in KwaZulu-Natal. The forum aims to improve communication and networking amongst different organisations working towards curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Topic areas cover a wide variety of subjects related to treatment, care and support. Sharing of resources and facilitation of access to materials is encouraged and space has therefore been provided at each monthly forum to highlight useful resources.
On 24 March 2009, a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research and Development in South Africa.
The presentation from this forum can be downloaded here
An evaluation of this forum can be downloaded here
HIVAN / WCRP Forums - The HIVAN / WCRP Forum has a new partner - the US Consulate. They have come on board to help sponsor more workshops, as well as enabling our members and colleagues to meet with some of their very interesting visitors. We had more than 14 Forums this year, including five Youth Peace Forums, and a special celebration for International Peace Day. Every forum has 60 to 90 people participating and the YPFs have over 1000 young people at theirs.
16 Days of Activism - WCRP and HIVAN joined with Diakonia and the KZN survivors of violence for a very successful 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women. The E-campaign of “Ring the Bell! Stop the Violence!” also saw articles in the press, a march, a wonderful T Shirt campaign at the City Hall preceded by a beautiful service at Emmanuel Cathedral .
This initiative, a partnership between the HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU), Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), is a monthly seminar series aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between the academic community and non-governmental organisations in KwaZulu-Natal. The forum aims to improve communication and networking amongst different organisations working towards curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Topic areas cover a wide variety of subjects related to treatment, care and support. Sharing of resources and facilitation of access to materials is encouraged and space has therefore been provided at each monthly forum to highlight useful resources.
On 28 November 2008, this forum hosted Professor Alan Whiteside who presented on AIDS Exceptionalism.
Professor Whiteside has made his presentation available for download here
This initiative, a partnership between the HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU), Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), is a monthly seminar series aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between the academic community and non-governmental organisations in KwaZulu-Natal. The forum aims to improve communication and networking amongst different organisations working towards curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Topic areas cover a wide variety of subjects related to treatment, care and support. Sharing of resources and facilitation of access to materials is encouraged and space has therefore been provided at each monthly forum to highlight useful resources.
On 29 July 2008, a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Incorporating traditional medicine as a method to HIV/AIDS treatment and care.
The speaker, Professor Nceba Gqaleni, has made their presentation available for download here.
This initiative, a partnership between the HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU), Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), is a monthly seminar series aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between the academic community and non-governmental organisations in KwaZulu-Natal. The forum aims to improve communication and networking amongst different organisations working towards curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Topic areas cover a wide variety of subjects related to treatment, care and support. Sharing of resources and facilitation of access to materials is encouraged and space has therefore been provided at each monthly forum to highlight useful resources.
On 28 October 2008, a succesful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Social Grants - Access & Impact: Challenges for HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care and Support in KZN. The speakers at this forum were:
Ms Evashnee Naidu - Regional Director, Black Sash, KZN
Dr Fathima Docrat - Family Medical Practitioner, currently doing sessions at an ARV Rollout Clinic in Central Durban
Ms Shirin Motala - HSRC and Member of Children’s Sector HIV & AIDS Network (CHANN)
The presentations from this forum can be downloaded here; here and here
This initiative, a partnership between the HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU), Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), is a monthly seminar series aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration between the academic community and non-governmental organisations in KwaZulu-Natal. The forum aims to improve communication and networking amongst different organisations working towards curbing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Topic areas cover a wide variety of subjects related to treatment, care and support. Sharing of resources and facilitation of access to materials is encouraged and space has therefore been provided at each monthly forum to highlight useful resources. HPRU and HIVAN hosted a successful forum on 30 September 2008 which covered the topic of South African Indians and HIV/AIDS: Towards an understanding of HIV transmission dynamics in the Chatsworth community, which included a presentation by Mr Dhee Naidoo, a Graduate Intern at the Human Sciences Research Council in the Social aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health Unit. Mr Naidoo’s work is unique in that it is a social science contribution to how we understand increases in HIV incidence in the Indian community of KwaZulu-Natal. Dhee is one of very few scholars specialising in a focus on HIV/AIDS and Indian South Africans. His area of specialisation is on the intersections of gender, sexuality and HIV and his primary research focus over the past several years has been on the sexual transmission of HIV in the Indian community of South Africa. Chatsworth in KwaZulu-Natal has been his main fieldwork base for ethnographic research. Mr Naidoo’s presentation can be downloaded here.
Held on 28 February 2008, this forum featured a presentation by Ms Juliette Houghton, Programme Coordinator of the CHIVA KZN Support and Mentorship Initiative.
Ms Houghton’s presentation focussed on Children in ARV Programmes, and outlined the successes, challenges and experiences as found by CHIVA. To view the Presentation, please click here
Held on 19 March 2008, this forum featured a presentation by Dr Kholeka Moletsane, a researcher with CAPRISA.
Dr Moletsane’s presentaion focussed on Male Circumcision as a potential HIV prevention method. The presentation included information on research findings; practical implementation and issues and challenges surrounding male circumcision.