NIH R01 · 2025
Advancing and applying peripheral and central auditory findings in HIV/AIDS.
With NIH support, the Ubongo Sikivu cohort of both people living with HIV (PLWH) and uninfected controls was established in Tanzania and has had regular assessments of their peripheral hearing ability over 10+ years with detailed central auditory and neurocognitive assessments added over the last 5 years. This cohort is uniquely positioned to address the issues posed by PAR-20-127 “Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD.” Data from the cohort has already answered important questions about the ototoxicity of anti-retrovirals, the effects of HIV infection and treatment on both peripheral and central hearing parameters, and the relationship of central auditory test (CAT)…
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