Making Support Groups a little sweeter
In rural areas where access to healthcare is often limited, a visit to the clinic is more than just a quick trip—it can be a daylong journey, full of difficult choices. Families affected by HIV often have to prioritise transportation costs over daily necessities like food or sacrifice precious time from school and work. This […]
Youth Fighting HIV: A Deadly Challenge
11-year-old Mphilenhle* was living with HIV in a remote part of KwaZulu-Natal. Sadly, even though she was receiving treatment, the severity of her disease had gone unchecked. Earlier this year, by the time we were alerted to her dangerously high viral load (the amount of virus in her bloodstream), it was already too late. The […]
Strawberry-flavoured HIV Medication for Kid’s Tastebuds
An exciting development is the introduction of ‘delicious’ strawberry-flavoured paediatric antiretrovirals (ARVs) for children that will address a key barrier to the effective treatment of HIV-positive children. Many caregivers, healthcare workers, and everyone involved in HIV will know that the current HIV medication tastes awful! This has created so many challenges when children refuse to […]
Fiona joined the Board at CHIVA Africa in 2019. Fiona studied Law at Oxford University and started her career as a Barrister practicing in Chancery chambers before moving into financial services.
Shaun became a trustee for CHIVA Africa in February 2019. He is a South African qualified lawyer and holds the position of Chief Legal Officer at Cairn Capital, a leading European asset manager.
Dr Mo Archary is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban and the University of KwaZulu-Natal: Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine.
Lauren joined the board in 2019, and is a lawyer by training and built a successful legal career in South Africa, specialising in public interest and media law. Lauren has lectured in media law, ethics and public interest law and takes a special interest in furthering the cause of women and those disadvantaged in South Africa.
Dr Moshal is the founder of CHIVA Africa and CHIVA South Africa and has chaired the CHIVA Africa Board of Trustees since its registration as a charity in 2009. Born and raised in South Africa, Karyn graduated in medicine from the University of Cape Town in 1988.