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Faculty of Health Sciences Lenacapavir Named 2024 Breakthrough of the Year: A New Era in HIV Prevention

The fight against HIV has reached a historic milestone with Science naming Lenacapavir its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year .

13 Dec 2024 - 3 min read

News 25 years of HIV/AIDS research and activism

The Centre for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research hosted an event on 5 December to celebrate its achievements and officially adopt its new name.

12 Dec 2024 - 6 min read

Faculty of Health Sciences A gendered epidemic: addressing the intersection of HIV, women, and child health

In the wake of World AIDS Day on 1 December and at the conclusion of the 16 Days of Activism against women and child abuse we shine a light on the relationship between the HIV pandemic and gender.

11 Dec 2024 - 7 min read

The role of healthcare professionals in tackling the root causes of violence Violence is a scourge in South Africa. In his inaugural lecture, Prof Sithombo Maqungo asks what the role of the clinician is in tackling its root causes. 10 Dec 2024

UCT’s Division of Disability Studies celebrates 21 years The Division of Disability Studies celebrated its 21st anniversary on Wednesday, 3 December. 05 Dec 2024

Understanding why HIV-exposed infants may be prone to infections A recent study has revealed possible reasons why babies exposed to HIV in the womb, but are not infected, face higher risks of infections. 04 Dec 2024

Google PhD Fellowship: AI, telementoring and a storied story UCT’s Prosper Magara’s AI and telementoring research has earned him the coveted Google PhD Fellowship. 04 Dec 2024

FHS Staff and Researchers Awarded at UCT’s Annual Staff Awards Health Sciences staff made their faculty proud at recent UCT Staff Awards. 04 Dec 2024

Brewing vaping crisis among high school pupils A study led by UCT has revealed a brewing vaping crisis among high school pupils. 04 Dec 2024

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