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Abdulwahab Sessolo

Abdulwahab Sessolo

Organization: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration

Region: Africa

Nationality: Uganda

Country: Uganda

Interests & expertise: Co-infections (TB, hepatitis, STIs, etc.)

Profession or occupation: Healthcare worker/social service provider

2021

IAS Mentorship Programme

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

The suffering due to HIV that I witnessed when I was still a medical student was so immense that I decided to do something about it. In an upcountry hospital, I set up monthly clinics for paediatric HIV, integrating this with perinatal transmission programmes. I later joined an NGO that focused on strengthening HIV/TB health systems. Currently, my interest is targeted at HIV/TB research. After the recent fellowship, HIV cure research is my new interest.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

My goal is to be part of a research project for HIV cure.

Quick links to our activities

Closing scientific gaps

Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Towards an HIV Cure

Disseminating the latest research

IAS Educational Fund Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS)

Improving health services

Community-Led Monitoring Differentiated Service Delivery Heart of Stigma Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Person-Centred Care 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 Me and My Healthcare Provider IAS membership

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