NIMR-MMRC reaches out to community on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2019
PrEPVacc researchers at NIMR-MMRC in Tanzania organized a community education meeting on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, May 18th, with the goal of sharing with its local community the history of HIV vaccine research at the centre, and revealing details about the upcoming PrEPVacc study.
Head of Social Sciences and Engagement at NIMR-MMRC, Doreen Pamba, also reported that during the day the team provided voluntary HIV testing. They tested 193 participants and obtained seven positive results who were linked to care.