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Andrew Obuku Ekii

Organization: Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Uganda Research Unit

Region: Africa

Nationality: Kenya

Country: Uganda

Interests & expertise: HIV cure

Profession or occupation: Researcher

2021

Research-for-Cure Academy

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

Having lost a close relative to AIDS in 2001, I would like to make a significant contribution to finding a cure for HIV or a licenced vaccine to prevent HIV and AIDS.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

My goal is to make a significant contribution to the development of HIV cure and HIV vaccines.

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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