E-Newsletter: Volume 5, No. 1
A New Frontier in HIV Prevention:
The Role of Antiretroviral Drugs
Combination treatment for HIV has been the standard of care
for over 15 years. Attention is now increasingly being turned to combination prevention for HIV, including the continuing use of
condoms along with ARV drugs among both infected and un-
infected populations. A symposium at the HIV Center explo-
red multiple facets of this debate, from "Test and Treat" ap-
proaches to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to strategies to re-
duce "community viral load." More >>>
"Training the next generation of HIV prevention leaders in South Africa" by Anke A. Ehrhardt, Ph.D.
"Perspectives from the front lines of HIV prevention in South Africa" by MAC AIDS Fund Leadership Initiative Fellows Lulu Ngcobo, Wessel van den Berg, and Mantombi Nala-Preusker
Robert Remien, Ph.D., on research into the continuing challenges facing people living with HIV
MAC AIDS Fund Leadership Initiative to Enroll a New Cohort of Fellows
In a major vote of confidence from the MAC AIDS Fund, the Leadership Initiative has been extended to make possible the enrollment of a fifth cohort. Twelve new Fellows have been chosen after a nationwide search in South Africa for emerging leaders in HIV prevention. More>>>
Navigating Ethical Challenges in Collaborative Community Research
Investigators from the HIV Center's Global Community Core have published "A Practical Framework for Navigating Ethical Challenges in Collaborative Community Research." This article provides details and access to a model Memorandum of Understanding. More>>>
