Ms. Krishnaveni Reddy

Krishnaveni Reddy is a public health researcher specializing in HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and implementation science in sub-Saharan Africa. Her work is closely aligned with large multinational clinical trials and collaborative networks focused on women, adolescent girls, and key populations at heightened risk of HIV acquisition.

Her publications center on biomedical prevention strategies, including oral and long-acting PrEP, the dapivirine vaginal ring, rectal microbicides, and dual prevention technologies that integrate HIV and pregnancy prevention. She has contributed to major studies such as ECHO and MTN trials, examining acceptability, adherence, sexual behavior, and contraceptive choice, alongside the accuracy of HIV testing in prevention programs.

Reddy’s research is distinguished by rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods, with strong emphasis on user preferences, behavioral correlates of adherence, and health systems considerations. Her work advances person-centered prevention approaches and informs policy and program design to expand equitable access to effective HIV prevention options across diverse African settings.