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Altered mitochondrial function and HIV-associatedcardiometabolic disease in populations from South Africa and Kenya (MITO-SAKen)

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

HIV-associated Noncommunicable Diseases Research at LMIC Institutions

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Altered mitochondrial function and HIV-associatedcardiometabolic disease in populations from South Africa and Kenya (MITO-SAKen)

Principal Institution

Stellenbosch University

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Strijdom, Hans

Project Contact Information

Email: jgstr@sun.ac.za

Year(s) Awarded

2022-2024

Country

Kenya; South Africa

Project Description

More than 50% of the global population with HIV lives in sub-Saharan Africa, with a high cardiometabolic disease burden. This exploratory study will, for the first time in the context of sub-Saharan Africa, provide evidence of mitochondrial damage in people living with HIV and cardiometabolic disease. This will help identify at-risk popu- lations, and flag therapies with mitochondrial toxicity.

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