Salim Abdool Karim

Salim Abdool Karim
Born	29 July 1960
Residence	South Africa
Nationality	South African
Fields	Epidemiology HIV Microbicides
Institutions	CAPRISA Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Alma mater	University of Natal Columbia University
Known for	CAPRISA 004 study[1] Director CAPRISA

Professor Salim Safurdeen Abdool Karim is a South African epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist. At the XVIII International AIDS Conference, 2010 the results of their CAPRISA 004 study led to a standing ovation, an uncommon occurrence at a scientific meeting.^[2] He is a father and is married to Quarraisha Abdool Karim with whom he has worked with in research.^[3]

Organisations

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• fellow of the Academy of Science of South Africa
• fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
• fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
• foreign associate of the United States Institute of Medicine,
• fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
• former President of the South African Medical Research Council
• fellow of The World Academy of Sciences

References

1. Karim, Q.A.; Karim, S.S.A.; Frolich, J.A.; et al. (2010). "Effectiveness and Safety of Tenofovir Gel, an Antiretroviral Microbicide, for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women". Science 329 (5996): 1168–1174. doi:10.1126/science.1193748. JSTOR 40803050. PMC 3001187. PMID 20643915.
2. UKZN. "CAPRISA Trial Scoops USAID Award "Breakthrough Microbicide Gel Prevents HIV and Herpes in Women", University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 31 January 2014. Retrieved on 27 September 2014.
3. @City_Press, South Africa. "100 World Class South Africans: Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim", City Press, Pretoria, Unknown date ~2013. Retrieved on 23 August 2014.
4. CAPRISA. "Eminent Scientist recognised for Exceptional Contribution to Science", CAPRISA - NEWS & EVENTS, Durban, 2014. Retrieved on 27 September 2014.