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Viral Diversity an Innovative Biomarker for Refining Estimates of HIV Incidence

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Funding Fogarty Program

Emerging Global Leader

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Viral Diversity an Innovative Biomarker for Refining Estimates of HIV Incidence

Principal Institution

Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Moyo, Sikhulile

Project Contact Information

Email: smoyo@bhp.org.bw

Year(s) Awarded

2022–2027

Country

Botswana

Project Description

Cross-sectional methods for identifying new infections and targeting interventions is critical, but traditional longitudinal studies are costly. This study introduces an innovative approach to identifying recent infection which is of public health importance for both high- and low-income countries in the era of universal access to antiretroviral treatment. This mentored project will also support the development of the investigator into an independent researcher.

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