HIV/AIDS

The 24th International AIDS Conference

Members of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology attended the 24th International AIDS Conference from the 29th of July - 2nd of August 2022 in Montreal, Canada.

The Conference defined future research agendas, shift latest evidence to action, and chart a new consensus on overcoming the HIV epidemic as a threat to public health and individual well-being.

Find more information on this conference click here

Department Members Feature on the IAVI Impact Voices Podcast

Towards the larger goal of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), the ADVANCE (Accelerate the Development of Vaccines and New Technologies to Combat the AIDS Epidemic), a group of researchers led by Prof. Walter Jaoko (Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology & Director, KAVI-ICR) and Dr.

Department Student Wins the Norman L Letvin Award

Delories Sikuku, an MSc student in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, recently received the prestigious Norman L Letvin award for her outstanding research in the field of AIDS vaccine discovery. The award was presented to her at the Collaborative AIDS Vaccine Discovery (CAVD) meeting held in in Cape town South Africa in February 2023.

The Appointment of Professor Walter Jaoko to the HIV and AIDS Tribunal: A Significant Step Forward in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Kenya

Kenya has taken another step forward in the fight against HIV/AIDS by appointing Professor Walter Jaoko to the HIV and AIDS Tribunal. Professor Jaoko is a renowned medical researcher with vast experience in medical microbiology and immunology.

The Appointment of Professor Walter Jaoko to the HIV and AIDS Tribunal: A Significant Step Forward in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Kenya

Kenya has taken another step forward in the fight against HIV/AIDS by appointing Professor Walter Jaoko to the HIV and AIDS Tribunal. Professor Jaoko is a renowned medical researcher with vast experience in medical microbiology and immunology.

The Appointment of Professor Walter Jaoko to the HIV and AIDS Tribunal: A Significant Step Forward in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Kenya

Kenya has taken another step forward in the fight against HIV/AIDS by appointing Professor Walter Jaoko to the HIV and AIDS Tribunal. Professor Jaoko is a renowned medical researcher with vast experience in medical microbiology and immunology.

Department Student Wins the Norman L Letvin Award

Delories Sikuku, an MSc student in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, recently received the prestigious Norman L Letvin award for her outstanding research in the field of AIDS vaccine discovery. The award was presented to her at the Collaborative AIDS Vaccine Discovery (CAVD) meeting held in in Cape town South Africa in February 2023.

University of Nairobi Collaborative HIV/STI/Reproductive Health Research Group Annual Meeting

The University of Nairobi’s STD/HIV/Sexual Reproductive Health Collaborative Research Group is proud to announce our upcoming Annual Review Meeting 2023 starting 23rd January 2023. This year’s meeting will take place at the Serena Hotel, in Nairobi, Kenya.