Kavidha Reddy

Kavidha Reddy is a Research Associate at AHRI. Her current work focuses on in-depth longitudinal characterisation of the HIV-1 subtype C reservoir, that is a major barrier to HIV-1 curative efforts. HIV reservoir studies in African populations are limited, particularly in subtype C HIV-1 infection, which is the most prevalent form of HIV-1 globally and predominates in southern Africa. Her work is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the variability in the size, composition, and characteristics of the genetic landscapes of persisting reservoir genomes. This work has direct relevance to interventional therapeutic and cure strategies and vaccine design, a critical goal in the HIV research field.