Tag: HIV
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Erika Martin, University at Albany – Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in HIV Diagnoses
On University at Albany Week: Racial disparities persist in many health outcomes. Erika Martin, associate professor in the department of public administration, focuses on one. Erika Martin is an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University at Albany. As an applied health policy researcher, she uses mixed methods to…
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Azhar Ilyas, New York Institute of Technology – Early Detection of HIV
On New York Institute of Technology Week: HIV testing needs to go where the laboratory cannot. Azhar Ilyas, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, examines a new handheld method to do just that. Azhar Ilyas is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Prior to joining New York Institute of Technology, he was…
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David Holtgrave, University at Albany – Reducing New HIV Infections
On University at Albany Week: How do we end the HIV epidemic? David Holtgrave, professor of health policy and behavior, discusses the latest effort. David Holtgrave, PhD, has served as the Dean of the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York since March, 2018. He is also appointed as a…
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Brian King, Penn State University – Climate Change and the Fight against HIV
How does food scarcity affect the treatment of HIV? Brian King, associate professor in the department of geography at Penn State University, explores this question. Brian King is Associate Professor of Geography and Faculty Associate at the Population Research Institute at the Pennsylvania State University. He is also a 2017 National Academy of Science Kavli…
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Yong-Hui Zheng, Michigan State University – Natural Defense Against HIV
Your body may be all you need to combat HIV. Yong-Hui Zheng, associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State University, examines how studying a group of patients known as the Elite Controllers may unlock the secret to HIV resistance. My laboratory focuses on retrovirus-host interactions using HIV-1, a human retrovirus that causes…
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Allison Webel, Case Western Reserve University – Living with HIV
People with HIV are living longer than ever before, but secondary illnesses could be an issue. Allison Webel, Assistant Professor of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, discusses how improving lifestyle behaviors in HIV patients could help mitigate the risk of these diseases. Dr. Allison Webel, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor at the Frances…
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Stefan Sarafianos, University of Missouri – An HIV-Resistant Flavor Enhancer
Can soy fight HIV? According to new research from Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, a professor of microbiology and immunology at The University of Missouri, compounds present in soy may be effective in helping resist the HIV virus. Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, associate professor of molecular microbiology and immunology in the Bond Life Sciences Center at MU and…