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 25 August 2009,  a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Multiple and Concurrent Partners. Presented by Mark Colvin, of Maromi Health Research , the presentation focused on the massive debate in regards to multiple and concurrent partnerships (MCP) and the implications for spreading HIV.  Mark’s presentation can be downloaded here. More information on Mark can be read 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 July 2009,  a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Diabetes. Presented by Sue Frye, of Diabetes Action, the presentation focused on Diabetes, HIV/AIDS and the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. Sue Frye Started Diabetes Action with her husband Bill in 2007, when Bill was diagnosed with Diabetes and  no easily accessible resources were available to assist and guide them .
Diabetes Action offers support, education and hopefully assistance to those in need.Sue’s presentation 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 30 June 2009,  a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Accessing ARVs in the Public Sector.Dr Mergan Naidoo presented on this topic. He is a Family Medicine specialist with the Dept of Family Medicine, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine and lecturer in the ECI HIV teaching program. Dr Naidoo is head of the ARV services at Wentworth Hospital which has a busy ARV clinic.Dr Naidoo’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 26 May 2009, a successful forum was hosted by the forum partners which focused on Men Who Have Sex with Men. Glenn De Swardt presented on this topic. Glenn is the Psychosocial Manager for Health4Men. Glenn’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.Â
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. Â 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.Â
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 -Â Â 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.