Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership (BHP)
Address:
Botswana Harvard HIV Reference Lab Princess Marina Hospital Plot No. 1836 Northring Road
0000 Gaborone
Country/Region
- Botswana (BW)
Research activities
HIV/AIDS related researches
· Prevention of new adult HIV infections
· Optimal treatment of HIV-infected children and adults
· Identifying and characterization of acute HIV infection
· Molecular characterization of Hepatitis B Virus in Botswana and its impact on HIV co-infection
· Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) in Botswana and the impact of cART on the TB incidence
· Human genetics and how it affects the risk of HIV infection and disease progression
· HIV antiretroviral drug resistance and surveillance of transmitted drug resistant variants
· Health and neurobehavioral outcomes of HIV Exposed Infected (HEI) and Uninfected (HEU) Infants and how to improve the health of HEU infants
· Effect of very early infant treatment (and other interventions) on the HIV viral reservoir
· How to predict the future course of the HIV epidemic
Research Areas
- Health biotechnology (MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES)
( - Health-related biotechnology; Technologies involving the manipulation of cells, tissues, organs or the whole organism (assisted reproduction); Technologies involving identifying the functioning of DNA, proteins and enzymes and how they influence the onset of disease and maintenance of well-being (gene-based diagnostics and therapeutic interventions (pharmacogenomics, gene-based therapeutics); Biomaterials (as related to medical implants, devices, sensors); Medical biotechnology related ethics;
) - MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (Frascati classification)
People
Publications
- Immunological non-response and low hemoglobin levels are predictors of incident tuberculosis among HIV-infected individuals on Truvada-based therapy in Botswana.; Mupfumi L, Moyo S, Molebatsi K, et al.; 2018; Journal article
- Impact of cervicitis on performance of cervical cancer screening using HRHPV testing and visual evaluation in women living with HIV in Botswana.; Painter H, Erlinger A, Simon B, et al.; 2020; Journal article
- Incidence of hepatitis B virus infection among human immunodeficiency virus-infected treatment naïve adults in Botswana.; Phinius BB, Anderson M, Bokete R, et al.; 2020; Journal article
- Increased Prevalence of Liver Fibrosis and HIV Viremia among Patients with HIV, HBV, and Tuberculosis in Botswana.; Phinius BB, Anderson M, Bhebhe L, et al.; 2020; Journal article
- Individual and Composite Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in a Randomized Trial on Isoniazid Preventative Therapy Among Women Living With HIV.; Theron G, Montepiedra G, Aaron L, et al.; 2020; Journal article
Keywords
HIV-AIDS, BHP, Infections, TB
