Dr. Ravindre Panchia

Ravindre Panchia is a clinical researcher focused on HIV prevention, treatment, and sexual health in sub-Saharan Africa. His work centers on key and vulnerable populations, including men who have sex with men, transfeminine persons, and young African women. Through collaborations in major multicountry trials such as HPTN studies and large prevention cohorts, he contributes to evidence that informs equitable, community-responsive HIV programming.

His scholarship highlights preferences for oral and injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis, barriers to uptake and adherence, and gaps in the HIV care cascade. Studies on long-acting agents, adherence monitoring using point-of-care assays, and discrete choice experiments demonstrate strength in integrating behavioral science with biomedical innovation to improve prevention effectiveness and persistence in care.

Additional contributions include work on HPV and HIV acquisition risk and vaccine immunogenicity in African settings. Across publications, Panchia emphasizes stigma reduction, tailored service delivery, and implementation strategies that strengthen prevention impact. This profile is informed by an extensive and sustained body of peer-reviewed research.