HIV Research

James Kangethe, a fellow of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nairobi in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, showcased his research at the 2024 International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited Settings (INTEREST). INTEREST 2024 was held in Cotonou, Benin from 14th May to 17th May 2024.

A groundbreaking study led by Prof. Walter Jaoko from the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and Prof. Scott McClelland, a visiting faculty member from the University of Washington, sheds new light on the complex interplay between fertility desires, condomless sex, antiretroviral adherence, and HIV transmission potential among Kenyan women living with HIV in serodiscordant relationships.

The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is one of the largest and most prestigious scientific conferences in infectious diseases, and the 2023 edition was no exception. Held from February 19th in Seattle, USA, the conference featured presentations and discussions on the latest research findings, clinical trials, and public health strategies related to HIV, hepatitis, COVID-19, and other viral infections.

Carey Farquhar, a Professor in the Departments of Global Health, Medicine, and Epidemiology and Vice Dean for Education in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, paid a visit to the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology. She actively conducts research in Kenya on HIV testing and partner notification services, HIV and HCV diagnosis and access to treatment among people who inject drugs, and non-communicable diseases among HIV-positive individuals.

Chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology Dr. Marianne Mureithi recently attended the  Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin from 7-9 November, where breakthroughs discussions were held with global leaders in science, politics, business, and the media.