University of Pretoria

5-CHARI: The 5-Centre HIV/AIDS Research Initiative


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Five leading international universities have joined forces to create 5-CHARI – the Five Centre HIV/AIDS Research Initiative.


This major new international collaboration brings together the combined resources of:

  • The National Centre in HIV Social Research, University of New South Wales, Australia
  • The HIV Social, Behavioural and Epidemiological Studies Unit, University of Toronto, Canada
  • The Centre for the Study of AIDS, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • The Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, United Kingdom
  • The University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.


Drawing upon a common set of understandings, work within the five units is generating a better understanding of the epidemic, and contributing to improvements in HIV/AIDS prevention, impact mitigation and care.

Consultatively and collaboratively, 5-CHARI is promoting:
  • Innovative thinking about the epidemic, its course and development
  • Development of new research paradigms and perspectives
  • Greater recognition of culture, the social structure and human relationships in the context of the epidemic
  • New thinking about gender and sexuality as they relate to HIV/AIDS
  • Development of new explanations of relevance to HIV/AIDS prevention and care
  • Innovation and integration within the fields of sexual and reproductive health.


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