Boghuma Kabisen Titanji Summary

Boghuma Kabisen Titanji is a medical doctor researching HIV drug resistant viruses. Titanji’s purpose in her research is to get a clearer understanding of drug resistance mechanisms, and also to find methods to target resistant viruses. During the process, Titanji meets a lady who alters her perspective about research participants and claims that the lady “made (her) even more determined to be part of the movement to change the way in which things are done.” To better change research ethics, Titanji states that there should be a focus on informed consent, standard of care, and what happens to patients once the research is done.
To better change research ethics, participants should be given informed consent. This includes clearly conveying the