The Wits HIV/Aids Research Institute was formally launched 14 May at Hofmeyr House, Wits University. The institute will be headed by Geoffrey Setswe who comes from the Medunsa School of Public Health. He will take office in June. The Institute was established from a $500 000 donation from the Carnegie Foundation and is the brainchild of Prof James McIntyre of the HIV/Aids Perinatal Clinic.