Journal of AIDS and HIV Infections

Dr. Hillary Mukudu, Ph.D. is a researcher at the Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), MRC Soweto Matlosana Collaborating Centre for HIV/AIDS and TB, within the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Health and an MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of the Witwatersrand, as well as a BScHB and MBChB from the University of Zambia. Dr. Mukudu’s research focuses on HIV prevention, public health policy, and health systems strengthening. His doctoral thesis, “Implementation of Universal Health Coverage in South Africa: Formative Effects, Perceived Quality of Healthcare, and Modelling of Health Service Utilisation Indicators in a National Health Insurance Pilot District” (2018–2022), explored strategies to enhance equitable access to healthcare. His earlier master’s research (2012–2015), “Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for the Prevention of HIV Transmission in South Africa,” contributed valuable insights into HIV prevention efforts in the region. Dr. Mukudu continues to work toward improving population health outcomes through evidence-based policy, epidemiological research, and implementation science.

Stakeholder Management Specialist, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting