When going home isn’t the end of illness: The unrecognised crisis of post discharge mortality among children living with HIV
By Elizabeth Kaudha About the author Elizabeth Kaudha is a paediatrician, an early career researcher and PhD fellow on the SUPPORT project. My research project focuses on the role of serum biomarkers in predicting post discharge mortality (PDM) and readmission among children living with HIV (CLHIV). Serum biomarkers are substances that are measured in blood […]
Antimicrobial Resistance and Children Living with HIV: An Overlooked Threat
About the author My name is José Sumbana, a young African investigator and Postdoctoral Fellow with a background in Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences. My research focuses on understanding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact on vulnerable populations through a One Health approach. Through my work, I aim to generate evidence that can improve infection […]
Viral Load: The HIV number that saves lives
What if one number could protect your health and prevent new infections for an entire generation? – Written by Madaniyah Amorim I am a PhD fellow from Mozambique in the Doctoral Program in Biosciences and Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University. I’m a clinical research assistant at HCM – pediatric research, […]
Histoplasmosis in the community environment: A silent and hidden threat for children
Written by Marius P. Kuate Ngouanom Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by a microorganism, called Histoplasma capsulatum. This microorganism is found in areas where soil is enriched with bird or bat droppings. A fungus (spores) develops around these droppings and when the soil is disturbed these spores can be inhaled, leading to infection. Additional […]
Understanding CMV in infants and children
Written by Nsofwa Sukwa Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages. Many people who carry CMV never know they have it because it often causes no symptoms at all, and once it’s in the body, it remains there for life in a dormant state. CMV can cause serious disease in […]
Understanding RSV infection in children
A guide for families and caregivers – Written by Cheelo Mwiinga What is RSV and why does it matter? Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and airways. By age two, nearly all children will have been infected with RSV at least once [1]. In most children it causes mild, […]
Training begins for future leaders in paediatric HIV research
After a successful training seminar during the kick-off, the SUPPORT project has launched its first month of online training for a cohort of 13 young African researchers, marking a vital step in improving health outcomes for children living with HIV. Funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP3) and coordinated by the […]
The SUPPORT project kick-off meeting in Kampala: Advancing research on post-discharge mortality in children with HIV
The burden of childhood illness does not end at hospital discharge. Many children living with HIV, especially in low-resource settings, remain at risk of severe complications and even death in the weeks following discharge. The SUPPORT project (GA 101145811), an initiative funded by Global Health EDCTP3 and coordinated by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, aims […]
The unique landscape of clinical research in Sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities to improve health outcomes among Children living with HIV
By: Samuel Kyobe and Victor Musiime, Makerere University, Uganda Imagine a mother walking for hours with her sick child, only to find a clinic lacking the tools and treatments. This heartbreaking scenario is a reality for many families in rural Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis persist, accounting for […]
Paediatric HIV: A major challenge on World AIDS Day
This article was written and originally published by Complutense University of Madrid, (El VIH pediátrico: un reto principal en el Día Mundial del SIDA) On World AIDS Day, celebrated on December 1st, it is crucial to reflect on one of the most pressing challenges in the fight against this disease: HIV in the paediatric population. […]