Intern David van Melle is investigating the global problem of antibiotic resistance by engaging an important population: the very patients who are resistant to the drugs. David, a third-year Master’s of Medicine student at the Amsterdam UMC, is completing his scientific internship at the Amsterdam Institute...
A comprehensive review on HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in low and middle-income countries was recently published in The Lancet HIV. Antimicrobial drug resistance is an increasing problem with respect to treatment of common infectious diseases, including malaria, tuberculosis, bacterial infections and HIV. The most recent WHO progress...
For the first time, the 13th annual INTEREST Conference will be held in Ghana. The conference co-chairs are pleased to announce the event will take place in Accra from May 14-17, 2019. Registration has also officially opened. This year’s co-chairs are Professor Kwasi Torpey (Local Chair),...
Ensuring appropriate and safe antibiotic prescribing for elderly patients: that’s the goal of an Amsterdam UMC led study. The guidelines for diagnosing a urinary tract infection (UTI) include a urine culture but for elderly nursing home residents, bacteria are often present in urine without causing infection...
The Amsterdam Institute for Global Health & Development (AIGHD) shares in celebrating a wonderful accomplishment by one of our PhD students: Dr. Zlata Tanovic successfully defended her thesis. The thesis defense ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Aula – VU University Amsterdam. A celebration...
A new study suggests that commonly-used risk algorithms are helpful tools in identifying how likely someone living with HIV is to develop cardiovascular disease. Rosan van Zoest, PhD candidate with the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, recently presented her study which evaluated and compared...
As the expression goes, knowledge is power and that's exactly what the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD) team intends to share with colleagues at an upcoming conference. The HIV Research for Prevention (HIV R4P 2018) is the only global scientific conference focused exclusively...
Individuals who engage in high-risk sexual behavior can impact their body’s immune system, according to a recent, AIGHD-led study. As part of the immune system, T-cells play an important role in helping ward off infections. It has been shown in prior research that people living with...
The Joep Lange Chair and Fellows Program brings together experts from different backgrounds and geographies to collaborate on research that will help drive change in the field of global health. The Chair is established by the Joep Lange Institute and is hosted by the Department...
In countries with high HIV prevalence rates, women with low bargaining power struggle to convince partners to have protected sex. The introduction of female condoms, which are more acceptable to men, helps these women to successfully negotiate protected sex with their partners. This benefit of...