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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

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

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

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 - 8 min read

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 - 5 min read

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

World AIDS Day: Celebrating Progress, Confronting the Challenges Ahead On World AIDS Day, we celebrate the groundbreaking work of UCT researchers in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, showcasing their commitment to equity, innovation, and access to care. 02 Dec 2024

H3D and LifeArc collaborate to combat silent AMR pandemic UCT has joined forces with LifeArc to launch the Centre for Translational AMR Research Programme. 26 Nov 2024

Kelly Chibale elected to the US National Academy of Medicine Prof Kelly Chibale has been elected as an international member of the US National Academy of Medicine for pioneering infectious disease drug discovery on the African continent. 26 Nov 2024

‘A watershed moment for women’s health’ UCT’s Perinatal Mental Health Project was a key contributor to South Africa’s long-awaited updated National Integrated Maternal and Perinatal Care Guidelines. 26 Nov 2024

Acceptance and faith: how master’s student Saad Naveed rebuilt his life after tragedy 19 Nov 2024

Fiona Mulaudzi: the inspiring face climbing the ranks 15 Nov 2024

Closing the mental healthcare gaps that leave hundreds behind Research by a UCT PhD candidate reveals that care is deficient for South Africans living with severe mental health conditions upon discharge from psychiatric facilities. 14 Nov 2024

Controlling the diabetes crisis: Insights from UCT researchers on World Diabetes Day  As we mark World Diabetes Day, we showcase work done at UCT to better understand the impact of, and drive policy around, diabetes management. 14 Nov 2024

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