Dr. Raeesa Mahomed

Raeesa Mahomed is a South African health researcher whose work engages public health, HIV prevention, and community-centered approaches to care. Her scholarship reflects a commitment to improving access to testing and strengthening health systems responsiveness, particularly in contexts shaped by social and cultural complexity.

Her research prominently explores the usability and implementation of HIV self-testing technologies among lay users in South Africa. Through evaluative studies of diagnostic tools, she has contributed to understanding how design, instructions, and user experience influence uptake and accurate interpretation of results. This work supports global HIV targets by addressing barriers to awareness of status and expanding testing beyond traditional clinical settings.

Earlier work examined cultural dimensions of nursing and nursing education in relation to Indian nurses, highlighting the influence of tradition and social structures on professional practice. Based on the limited publications currently available, her contributions span both clinical practice and public health innovation, with a focus on culturally informed and user-centered healthcare solutions.