Identification and quantification of HIV Latency biomarkers in the Central Nervous System [ 2016 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Bruce Brew (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Lucette Cysique

Brief description One major obstacle in curing HIV is the brain’s role as a potential reservoir of HIV infection. It is unknown if “reawakening” of HIV may lead to uncontrollable brain damage given that current antiretroviral drugs vary in their ability to treat brain infection. Not all patients have HIV brain infection so eradication therapies in themselves may be safe. We aim to identify and quantify biomarkers of HIV latency in the brain to stratify patients into these two cohorts.

Funding Amount $AUD 840,558.98

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant