Understanding the Mechanism of HIV Associated with Diabetic Complications in Low- and Middle-Income Country
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Funding Fogarty Program
HIV-associated Noncommunicable Diseases Research at LMIC Institutions
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Understanding the Mechanism of HIV Associated with Diabetic Complications in Low- and Middle-Income Country
Principal Institution
Ohio State University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Liyanage, Namal
Project Contact Information
Email:
namal.liyanage@osumc.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2024–2026
Country
Sri Lanka
Project Description
While unrestricted access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has allowed people living with HIV (PLWH) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to approach near-normal life expectancies, the long-term health consequences and socioeconomic burdens stemming from increased comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus (DM) in these individuals have significant implications on both an individual and national scale. Consequently, unraveling the pathogenicity (ability to cause disease) linked to these comorbidities and investigating viable therapeutic and/or prophylactic (preventative) strategies becomes of paramount importance.
This study will set the stage for broader-scale studies aimed at mitigating DM and other risks of noncommunicable diseases in these vulnerable populations within resource-deprived settings.
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