Dynamics of HIV-infection, Oral Innate Immunity and The Development of Oral Diseases in Children
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Funding Fogarty Program
HIV-associated Noncommunicable Diseases Research at LMIC Institutions
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Dynamics of HIV-infection, Oral Innate Immunity and The Development of Oral Diseases in Children
Principal Institution
University of Washington
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Seminario, Ana Lucia; Chung, Whasun Oh
Project Contact Information
Email:
alsadem@uw.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2022–2024
Country
Kenya
Collaborators
University of Nairobi
Project Description
Oral diseases are among the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases worldwide. Despite significant successes in the treatment for HIV, children with HIV continue to experience more oral diseases compared to uninfected children. This exploratory study aims to assess the extent to which HIV infection influences the occurrence and progression of oral diseases among Kenyan children living with HIV, and to create research capacity in global oral health by expanding current lab infrastructure to allow analysis of salivary antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in the context of HIV.
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