Africa faces a rapidly growing cancer burden, driven by both population growth and the high prevalence of HIV. By 2030, cancer incidence in Africa is expected to double, and by 2040, low- and middle-income countries are expected to account for 70% of global cancer deaths. The number of people with HIV (PWH) in Africa is … Read more The post Study Shows HIV and Anti-Retroviral Therapy Shape the Mutational Profile of Large B-cell Lymphoma appeared first on Institute for Global Health and In...| Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, yet one of the most common causes of death among women globally, despite screening measures proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). In Malawi, efforts have focused on scaling up cervical cancer screening programs, as well as vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Still, the disease remains prevalent, with … Read more| Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases
Lameck Chinula, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was awarded the Constance B. Wofsy Award at the recent Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally (ACTG) Network Meeting, recognizing his contributions to women’s health. “Dr. Chinula is a wonderful and charismatic person and leader, with an upstanding character who has a bright future in network … Read more| Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases