Overview
My clinical investigation is focused on the pathogenesis and treatment of HIV infection and its complications, especially in resource-limited settings.
Key Words: HIV infection, AIDS, treatment strategies, treatment failure, co-infections, resource-limited settings
Key Words: HIV infection, AIDS, treatment strategies, treatment failure, co-infections, resource-limited settings
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2001 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Director of the AIDS Research and Treatment Center
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1992 - Present
Medicine,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in the School of Nursing
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2004 - Present
School of Nursing
Research Professor of Global Health
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2011 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2013 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2014 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Scholarly Works
"They are not HIV treatments drugs; they are preventive drugs (PrEP)". Experiences of PrEP uptake among vulnerable adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania.
Journal article PLoS One · 2025 INTRODUCTION: HIV poses a significant global health concern, affecting adolescents among other populations. This is attributed to various vulnerabilities including biological factors, gender inequalities and limited access to comprehensive sexual and repro ... Full text Link to item CiteAn exploratory qualitative pilot study assessing treatment-seeking behavior for generalized anxiety symptoms among people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.
Journal article PLOS Ment Health · 2025 People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are more likely to experience significant generalized anxiety symptoms compared to the general population, which require both pharmacological and psychological treatment. There is limited evidence on the specific facilit ... Full text Link to item CiteNucleic acid amplification testing using dried blood spots to confirm the diagnosis of HIV-1 in adults.
Journal article J Clin Virol · December 2024 BACKGROUND: The WHO HIV testing algorithm for high prevalence populations recommends the use of three different serologic assays, though this approach may lead to diagnostic misclassification. The study objective was to compare dried blood spot (DBS)-based ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Sociobehavioral Sciences in HIV Infection Research Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Good Samaritan Foundation (KCMC) · 2023 - 2028Building Research Capacity at Kairuki University to Study Oropharyngeal Complications Among HIV Infected patients in Tanzania with the Goal of Improving Quality of Services and Quantity of Life
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Hubert Kairuki Memorial University · 2025 - 2027Chronic, Non-Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan: Fogarty International Research Training Award (NCD-LIFESPAN)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Aga Khan University · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education
University of Virginia ·
1981
M.D.