Funding of the SHCS by the SNSF from 2025 to 2028 – thanks to all
We are very pleased to inform you that the SHCS will be funded with CHF 10 Mio from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) for the next 4 years (CHF 2,5 Mio/year). We are very thankful for the continuous support by the SNSF recognizing outstanding research and excellence in clinical care over more than 36 […]
Congratulations to Alexandra Trkola
It is with great pleasure that we can inform you that Alexandra Trkola from the University of Zurich receives the major award of US$ 3 Million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for an innovative project on HIV vaccines. The grant will fund vaccine studies in well-studied groups of people living with HIV in Switzerland and South Africa to guide […]
Thank you letter 2023 / 2024
Thank you letter 2023 / 2024 Dear ladies and gentlemen, The Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year and we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to you. Thank you for your active participation in the SHCS and for helping us to continuously expand our knowledge […]
Congratulations to Katharina Kusejko and Luisa Salazar-Vizcaya
It is with great pleasure that we can inform you on two projects that will be supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Spark Grant to Luisa Salazar-Vizcaya Combining machine learning techniques to efficiently determine the need for HCC screening among people with HIV and hepatitis B awarded amount: CHF 87’374 funding period: November […]
Congratulation to Roger Kouyos !
It is with great pleasure that we inform you that the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) will support the following project of Roger Kouyos The Evolutionary Epidemiology of HIV Elimination The awarded amount is CHF 698’541 for a 4 years period starting May 2022 until April 2026. partners: Andri Rauch, Huldrych Günthard, Mary-Ann Davies, Niko Beerenwinkel We […]
VITA Label for the SHCS Biobank
We are happy to announce that our SHCS Biobank has been awarded with the VITA Label by the Swiss Biobanking Platform (SBP). This label demonstrates compliance with the applicable legal and ethical framework. This labelling approach is part of our long-term strategy to strengthen biobanking practices and provide high-quality samples to the research community. https://www.biobanksqan.ch/#/biobanks/4346 […]
Congratulations to Katharina Kusejko
Dear members and friends of the SHCS, We are very pleased to announce that Katharina Kusejko has won the Pfizer prize in the field of infectiology with the publication Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection is associated with reduced HIV viral load and lower risk for opportunistic infections in people living with HIV Congratulations to Katharina […]
the SHCS in the Maelstrom Catalogue
The SHCS increased transparency and visibility for the international research community! In collaboration with the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN), the SHCS and few other Swiss Cohorts joined the Maelstrom Catalogue: https://www.maelstrom-research.org/study/shcs In this Metadata Catalogue, key aspects of around 275 studies are presented, including information on all collected variables. This interactive search tool improves […]
HIV- und Aidsforschung: Erfolgsstory gesichert
Der Schweizerische Nationalfonds (SNF) unterstütz die Schweizerische HIV-Kohortenstudie (SHCS) finanziell seit 2000. Sie hat gerade entschieden, die SHCS weiterhin zu unterstützen und ihr für die Zeit von Juli 2021 bis Dezember 2024 den Betrag von 8,75 Millionen Franken zugesichert. Die Universität Zürich hat zu dieser erfreulichen Nachricht einen Artikel verfasst.News Universität Zürich
AIDS day: talks against HIV-stigma
Please find below a web link to different short online talks against HIV-stigma. It was organized for the world aids day last week. In its 2016 political declaration, the United Nations has set the goal of eliminating HIV-related stigma and discrimination by 2030. Has this goal been achieved? What areas are affected by these issues? […]