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In conversation with,Dr Zakithi Mkhize (blackgirlscientist)
Qualified Scientist, content creator and Youtuber with a PhD in Medicine from UKZN, majoring in Virology. She is active on social media where she goes by the name @blackgirlscientist - she advocates for education and empowers young people.
A groundbreaking HIV cure trial conducted in Durban, South Africa, has demonstrated promising results in achieving antiretroviral therapy (ART)-free virus control. The trial shows that 20% of participants remain off ART and are virally suppressed after one-and-a-half years.
The results of the study were presented at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), in San Francisco, USA in March.
17 Apr 2025 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Education

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