The HSRC will be hosting a satellite session entitled "Findings on HIV prevalence in children in South Africa", which will focus on findings from its third South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 2008.

Chair:  Professor Leickness Simbayi Executive Director Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa

Presenters

1. Dr Olive Shisana, CEO of the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa: The need for paediatric HIV surveillance
2. Professor Arvin Bhana, Deputy Executive Director Child, Youth, Family and Social Development, Human Sciences Research Council South Africa: Risk environment of HIV among children
3. Speaker to be confirmed:  Paediatric HIV in South Africa: 2002 - 2008

Date:  Monday 20 July 2009
Time:  18:30 – 20:30
Venue:  Mini Room 4