Cohort 10 Scholars

Howard University School of Medicine
HVTN Site: CAPRISA eThekwini Clinical Research Site in Durban, South Africa
Mentor: Nigel Garrett
Project Title: “Assessing the impact of implementing a point-of-care STI testing for Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and Trichomoniasis in HVTN trials”

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
HVTN Site: The Aurum Institute Tembisa Clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
Mentors: Kathy Mngadi and Yajna Duki
Project Title: “Assessing HIV risk and factors related to HIV seroconversion among low risk participants in North America and sub-Saharan Africa in the HVTN 100, 107, 108, 111 and 120 studies.”

Tulane University School of Medicine
HVTN Site: The Aurum Institute Tembisa Clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
Mentor: Kathy Mngadi and Yajna Duki
Project Title: “Assessing HIV risk and factors related to HIV seroconversion among low risk participants in North America and sub-Saharan Africa in the HVTN 100, 107, 108, 111 and 120 studies.”

University of Washington School of Medicine
HVTN Site: University of North Carolina Project-Malawi (UNC Project) Clinical Research Site in Lilongwe, Malawi
Mentor: Mitch Matoga
Project Title: “Prevalence of Hepatitis infection among high-risk women participating in a HIV vaccine trial in Lilongwe Malawi”