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AIDS 2016 Satellite Session

20 July 2016
07:00 - 08:30

Date:  20 July 2016
Time:  07:00
Venue:  Session Room 8

The HSRC is planning a satelllite session at AIDS 2016 which will provide good insights and presentations of the research undertaken by HSRC researchers which contributes to a reliable, national, regional and international resource for evidence-based research.

The session is scheduled for 20 July 2016 (kindly download pdf below)

Co-Chairs
Bridgette Prince, HSRC, South Africa

The HSRC undertakes applied social sciences and public health research on HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB and provide experiential training to young researchers and expert consultation to government, civil society organisations and international agencies on these issues. Our research in HIV is both cutting edge and policy relevant. We conduct intervention research and programme assessments that aim to improve the lives of South Africans as well as people in the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa. This satellite session will provide good insights and presentations of the research undertaken by HSRC researchers which contributes to a reliable national, regional and international resource for evidence based research to prevent new infections and mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB. In the session researchers will share insights from the field of at least 4 HIV prevention research projects conducted recently.

07:00
WESA0701
1. The Amagugu Randomised Controlled Trial: Results of a novel home-based intervention focused on increasing maternal HIV disclosure to HIV-uninfected primary-school aged children in rural South Africa
Tamsen Rochat, Human Science Research Council, South Africa
 
     
07:15
WESA0702
2. Taking HIV testing to families: Designing a family-based intervention to facilitate HIV testing, disclosure and intergenerational communication
Heidi Van Rooyen, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
 
     
07:30
WESA0703
Programmatic mapping and size estimation study of key populations in South Africa: Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, Persons Who Inject Drugs and Transgender People
Geoffrey Setswe, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
 
     
07:45
WESA0704
The People Living With HIV Stigma Index: South Africa 2014
Khangelani Zuma, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa