The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE²RO) conducts research and evaluation across sub-Saharan Africa
Joined November 2019
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New co-authored publication alert!
Risk Perception and Its Influence on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Uptake and Adherence Among Pharmacy-Based PrEP Users in South Africa: A Qualitative Study.
Click here to read the full article: heroza.org/publications/risk…
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New policy brief alert!
Monitoring HIV viral load testing among mother-infant pairs: discordance and missed opportunities in the postpartum period.
Click here for the full brief: ow.ly/II7450ZbLZ8
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Our lenacapavir (LEN) modelling work was recently referenced in an NPR feature on HIV prevention in South Africa.
We are proud to see this work contributing to broader conversations on the potential impact of lenacapavir.
Click here to read more: ow.ly/BnfC50ZaYN9
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Scenes from SATB today - Clive Ramushu presented his oral poster titled: Pooling sputum specimens of people at high risk of TB reduces costs of Xpert Ultra TB testing: results from the TUTTPlus study in South Africa.
#SATB2026 #TBResearch #Researchinaction
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Scenes from today at the #SATB2026 conference - Pictured: Co-authors Khumo Modiba and Pauline Howell.
#TBresearch #Healtheconomics #Publichealth #TBControl #Globalhealth
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Meet the team on the Ground at the 9th SATB conference. (From left to right) Mr Khumo Modiba, Dr Mmamapudi Kubjane, Ms Nelly Jinga, Prof Denise Evans (Wits) and Mr Clive Ramushu. Visit our website to learn more about them and their work ow.ly/VxX550Z9jLu. #SATB2026
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Proudly representing at the 9th SA TB Conference this week. Meet our team: Mr Mathee Clive Ramushu, Mr Khumo Modiba and Dr Mmamapudi Kubjane. #TB #SATB #Globalhealth #TBResearch #
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The latest results of the Thembisa HIV model have been published on the Thembisa website (ow.ly/80fs50Z148R).
For more details on the results, read this Spotlight article by Marcus Low here: ow.ly/yuUq50Z148U
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#INTEREST20 - Congratulations to Oratile Mokgethi on receiving the prestigious Charles Boucher Award.
This award honours Professor Charles Boucher’s legacy of scientific excellence, mentorship and commitment to improving the lives of people living with HIV across Africa.
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Recap of yesterday's activities at #INTEREST20 - Elizabeth Kachingwe & Cheryl Hendrickson during poster presentations.
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Recap of yesterday's activities at #INTEREST20 - Oratile Mokgethi's poster was selected for a guided tour with Prof Linda Gail-Bekker.
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#INTEREST20 - Oratile Mokgethi presenting her oral titled: "Retention in care and viral suppression among HIV clients receiving 6-month versus 12-month prescriptions in South Africa's CCMDD Program: A retrospective analysis".
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Today at #INTEREST20 - Join Oratile Mokgethi ow.ly/h9iQ50YXWts for her oral presentation titled "Retention in care and viral suppression among HIV clients receiving 6-month versus
12-month prescriptions in South Africa's CCMDD Program: A retrospective analysis".
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Scenes from today's activities at #INTEREST20 - Poster presentations by Elizabeth Kachingwe, Timothy Tchereni and Tandiwe Ngoma.
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Scenes from today's activities at #INTEREST20 - Elizabeth Kachingwe delivering her oral presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
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#INTEREST2026 - Visit our poster exhibitions on display from today till 15 May to learn more about our latest research and meet the people behind the work. #20thinterest2026
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Today at INTEREST2026 - Join Elizabeth Kachingwe ow.ly/WBaV50YXWxE for her oral presentation titled "Effects of Global HIV Funding Shifts on Prevention, Testing, and Treatment in South Africa" at 12h13 EAT. #INTEREST2026 #20thinterest
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We are heading to Dar es Salaam for the 20th INTEREST Conference 2026 taking place from 12–15 May.
Follow along for presentation updates and highlights from the conference.
#INTERESTCONFERENCE #20thinterest #INTEREST2026
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