The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites you to the launch of its fifth National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Study (SABSSM V) findings. The survey which provides a comprehensive assessment of HIV behavioural status of the people of South Africa is undertaken every three years by HSRC.
The launch will be led by the Minister of Department of Science and Technology, Mrs Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi who will give responses to the presentation of the findings.
Event details are as follows:
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Date: |
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 |
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Time: |
09h00 – 11h00 |
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Venue: |
Impilo boardroom, Podium floor, Civitas building, National Department of Health (Pretoria) |
To RSVP, members of the media should send their names to tshililo@ambani.co.za. Members of the media are also requested to present their valid press cards at the point of entry to access the venue.
Media enquiries, please call:
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Mr Adziliwi Nematandani HSRC Communications Cell: 082 765 9191
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Mr Popo Maja Ministry of Health Spokesperson Cell: 082 373 1169 / 072 585 3219 |
About the study
The National HIV and Health Study 2017 (SABSSM 5) is conducted by a research consortium led by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). The consortium includes local researchers from the National Department of Health, South African National AIDS Council, South African Medical Research Council, National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Global Clinical & Viral Laboratories, University of Cape Town and international researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNAIDS, USAID, UNICEF and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The study has received some financial support from the United States President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief through the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centre for Communication Impact, Soul City, LoveLife, Right to Care on behalf of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria as well as South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund.