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Senelile Matse

Senelile Matse

Organization: Georgetown University – Center for Global Health Practice and Impact in Eswatini

Region: Africa

Nationality: Eswatini

Country: Eswatini

Interests & expertise: HIV prevention

Profession or occupation: Researcher

2025

Young Leaders Programme

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

The ongoing need for more effective prevention strategies, treatment options and support for people living with HIV cannot be ignored. The work is not just about addressing the virus, but about addressing inequities, stigma and discrimination that fuel the epidemic, especially in marginalized communities.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

My goals are to advocate for the adoption and scaling up of innovative HIV prevention and treatment strategies, including pre-exposure prophylaxis, long-acting injectable therapies and HIV vaccines.

Quick links to our activities

Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Differentiated Service Delivery IAS Educational Fund HIV Vaccine Research Network IAS+ Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Me and My Healthcare Provider Person-Centred Care IAS Prevention Initiative Towards an HIV Cure Youth Hub

Conferences

International AIDS Conference IAS Conference on HIV Science HIV Research for Prevention Conference

Get involved

Become an IAS change maker Corporate Partnership Programme IAS membership

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