Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)

The Africa Health Research Institute (also known as AHRI) is committed to working towards the elimination of HIV and TB disease. AHRI is a multi-disciplinary, independent research institute based across two sites in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Our goal is to become a source of fundamental discoveries into the susceptibility, transmission and cure of HIV and TB and related diseases. We also seek ways to improve diagnosis, prevention and treatment. To achieve this, we bring together leading researchers from different fields, use cutting-edge science to improve people’s health, and help to train the next generation of African scientists. Our research is truly collaborative: we work with over 60 academic and clinical institutions in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa and the world. AHRI’s major funders are Wellcome Trust and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Our academic partners are the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and University College London.