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Kogieleum Naidoo, MBChB, Dip HIV Man, is a clinician with extensive experience in clinical infectious disease as well as experience in conducting research into interventions in HIV, both in mother to child transmission as well as treatment of adult HIV infection.
Dr Naidoo played an active role in both the PETRA (Paediatric Transmission of AIDS) and the SAINT studies, (South African Intrapartum Neviripine Trial). Since then she has co-founded HIV treatment clinics, gaining useful experience in the use of antiretroviral agents. Dr Naidoo has worked extensively with non-governmental organizations in the field of HIV/AIDS, including organizing and facilitating voluntary counseling and testing for HIV, as well as training in, and provision of, HIV care.
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In addition Dr Naidoo was instrumental in the creation of a database of HIV service-providers within the Ethekweni Municipality for use by the mayoral office. Dr Naidoo spends much of her time training other healthcare professionals in the management of HIV infection. She is currently employed by CAPRISA . Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa as a medical manager.
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