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CENTRE FOR THE AIDS PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH IN SOUTH AFRICA
The main goal of CAPRISA is to undertake globally relevant and locally responsive research that contributes to understanding HIV pathogenesis, prevention and epidemiology as well as the links between tuberculosis and AIDS care.
To achieve this goal, CAPRISA conducts research in four main Scientific Programmes namely: HIV Pathogenesis and vaccines, HIV and TB treatment, Microbicides, and Prevention and Epidemiology. A fifth area of research on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission is conducted mainly in partnership with other Centres. Each program has a focused set of projects. Research activities at CAPRISA are supported by eight support cores including, administration, statistics, data management, laboratory, community, pharmacy, bioethics, and information systems.
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New Leadership of the International Science Council announced: South Africa's Salim Abdool Karim appointed Vice-President Outreach and Engagement
15 October 2021
Numerous factors influence vaccination rates
13 October 2021
HIV is a forgotten pandemic during Covid-19 era
12 October 2021
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