Dr. Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani

Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani is a researcher in infectious disease epidemiology and public health, closely associated with South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service and national HIV surveillance efforts. His work operates at the intersection of laboratory data systems, clinical care, and population-level monitoring, with a strong emphasis on improving health outcomes in high-burden settings.

His research focuses on paediatric and maternal HIV, early infant diagnosis, viral load monitoring, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission. A recurring strength is the use of large-scale laboratory datasets to evaluate program performance, data quality, and patient retention. He has also contributed to understanding diagnostic challenges, including indeterminate PCR results and test performance, as well as broader infectious disease topics such as COVID-19 transmission and hepatitis A epidemiology.

Mazanderani’s contributions highlight the role of data-driven decision-making in strengthening national HIV programs. His work informs policy on surveillance systems, patient monitoring, and service delivery resilience, including during disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. He also engages with ethical dimensions of health data use, particularly balancing patient privacy with effective public health management.