Nomhle Khoza

Nomhle Khoza is a Doctoral Person at the Wits Reproductive and HIV Institute (Wits RHI). Her PhD explores the social consequences of cash transfers directed at adolescents to improve HIV-related outcomes. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Pretoria. She is currently involved in a study examining individual, social, and structural factors that may influence uptake and adherence to HIV oral PrEP and coordinates the qualitative data collection process. Prior to her current position, Khoza was project manager in an NIH-funded randomized controlled trial of conditional cash transfers and the impact on HIV incidence in young women (HPTN 068). She has extensive experience working on various research projects on HIV interventions for vulnerable adolescents, youth policy initiatives, and young fatherhood conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council. Her research interests include behavioral, structural, and economic interventions; adolescent women; HIV prevention; and HIV management.