Prof Malgorzata Beksinska

Malgorzata Beksinska is a South Africa–based reproductive health researcher affiliated with leading clinical research units in Durban. Her work centers on contraception, HIV prevention, and women’s sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa. She has played prominent roles in major clinical trials examining injectable contraceptives, hormonal effects, and HIV acquisition risk, contributing to evidence that informs policy and clinical guidance.

Her publications highlight expertise in randomized trials and translational research on depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate, including their endocrine, behavioral, and immunological effects. She has also investigated antiretroviral pharmacology in the female genital tract, exploring how inflammation and host factors influence drug disposition, advancing understanding of HIV prevention and treatment interactions with contraceptive use.

Recent qualitative and mixed-methods studies extend her portfolio to COVID-19’s impact on contraceptive access, economic hardship, food insecurity, and intimate partner violence among youth in South Africa. This body of work reflects a strong commitment to integrating biomedical, behavioral, and social science approaches to improve reproductive health equity and inform context-responsive interventions.