?South African Aids Vaccine Initiative
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| The SAAVI was formed as a key strategic project of the South African Medical Research Council (MRC), the Department of Health (DoH), the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (DACST) and Eskom, and was established to co-ordinate the research, development and testing of HIV/AIDS vaccines in South Africa. SAAVI is working with key national and international partners to produce an affordable, effective and locally relevant preventative HIV/AIDS vaccine in as short a time as possible. |
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Government Based Organisation
Non-governmental Organisation
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| Founded in Year: |
1999 |
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| Acronym: |
SAAVI |
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| Location : |
Cape Town |
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| Telephone: |
+27219380262/033 2606166 |
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[email protected]
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| Name: |
Cathy Slack |
| Designation: |
HIV/AIDS Vaccines Ethics Group |
| Email: |
[email protected] |
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| Clients / Service community: |
Educators
Medical Researchers
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Non-governmental Organisations
People Living With AIDS
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| Activities: |
Research-Biomedical (Clinical)
Research-Biomedical (Scientific)
Research-Other
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Treatment-Inpatient
Treatment-Outpatient
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| Language: |
English
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Other South African
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| Related individuals: |
Hannington?Kasirye
Jayshree?Mannie
John?Morley
Zandile?Myeni
Veena?Pillay
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| Related organisations: |
Ed-Unique AIDS
Knowledge Know-How
Liberian Youths Against HIV/AIDS
Medical Research Council
Usizo Youth Foundation of South Africa
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SAAVI's activities were initially made possible by funding from the South African Departments of Health (DoH) and Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (DACST), and Eskom (South Africa's national electricity supplier). This primary funding has allowed for significant financial leverage, with additional funding from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), the European Union (EU), and other organ
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