Magongo, Miliswa
Mhlanga, Nomsa
Nobanda, Sisa
Chasakara, Charles
Yola, Ntando
Hinson, Kathy
Bryan, Marcus
Mzizi, Pumeza
Essien, Thandekile
Hastings, Nicholas
Ndimande-Khoza, Makhosazane Nomhle
Bekker, Linda-Gail
Mgodi, Nyaradzo
Celum, Connie
Delany-Moretlwe, Sinead
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)) to HPTN (UM1-AI068619)
Article History
Received: 13 September 2024
Accepted: 11 September 2025
First Online: 17 November 2025
Declarations
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: The overall HPTN 082 study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town, and University of Zimbabwe Joint Research Ethics Committee. All participants in the trial were required to provide written informed consent prior to trial participation.
: This paper is written from the perspective of community engagement team members from Spilhaus CRS, Emavundleni CRS, and Wits RHI Ward 21 CRS who consented to participate in all reflections and meeting discussions. They also gave permission for their insights shared to be published.
: The authors declare no competing interests.