IDRC is proud to share that findings from the SEARCH SAPPHIRE study have been featured by the National Institute of Health (NIH) following their presentation at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).
The study demonstrated a 70% reduction in new HIV infections in rural populations, offering important evidence on how to deliver HIV prevention and treatment services more effectively in rural settings.
These findings provide practical guidance on how to expand access to care, strengthen prevention strategies, and reduce HIV incidence in communities where health services may be limited. The results contribute to ongoing efforts to identify scalable, community-centred approaches with a measurable public health impact.
The SEARCH study is led by Principal Investigators Professor Moses Kamya, Diane Havlir, and Maya Petersen, with the SEARCH team at IDRC led by Jane Kabami. We congratulate the investigators, research teams, and all IDRC staff who supported this important work.
This recognition highlights IDRC’s continued commitment to high-quality research that informs policy and improves health outcomes.
We invite you to read the full NIH press release to learn more about the study findings and their implications: NIH-supported trial reduces HIV incidence by 70% in rural populations
