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Ronald Futila Kyong-Shin works in the IDEEL (Infectious Disease Epidemiology Ecology) lab, studying malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He says he enjoys working on projects that impact people’s daily lives, and he especially likes population genetics and evolutionary biology, which can make him feel like a time...

North Carolina directly benefits from the work of global health researchers working in other countries, monitoring disease and containing outbreaks. For years, Fischer and David Wohl, MD, have contained diseases like Ebola virus, Marburg virus, Lassa virus, in West Africa, setting up field treatment units during outbreak settings to isolate and effectively care...

The prevalence of neurological complications among people with HIV (PWH) is expected to increase as PWH live longer due to increased access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). In a study conducted by Monica Maria Diaz, MD, MS, some findings highlight the need for comprehensive healthcare strategies to manage neurological complications in...

Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress-related illnesses are ubiquitous, but their prevalence is notably high in Vietnam among people with HIV (PWH) who inject drugs. Studies indicate depression rates can range from 25% to 44%, amplifying HIV transmission and increasing negative outcomes. In response to a high...

There’s a new tool to help prevent HIV in people who are at risk of contracting the virus, and health experts say it has the potential to change the trajectory of the global epidemic and may be especially beneficial for some older adults. In June, the U.S. Food and Drug...

UNC’s ASOD-Global (Adams School of Dentistry) Program works in partnership with the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, UNC Global Affairs, and other Health Sciences schools to make global interests a priority within the school and University. ASOD-Global’s primary aim is to preserve and strengthen Carolina’s ability to...

As people with HIV live longer lives with anti-retroviral therapy, lung cancer has emerged as a leading cause of death. This is primarily because people with HIV are twice as likely to smoke, and they face higher cancer risks at younger ages. Immunosuppression and inflammatory processes also play a role....

Hanoi Medical University named Dr. Vivian Go and Dr. William (Bill) Miller honorary professors on June 20. The award ceremony recognized their outstanding contributions in the fields of training, scientific research and development of international cooperation with Vietnam over the past decade. Go is a professor in health behavior at...

Faith Kanjira is a Regulatory Assistant during her summer break.  She began her journey at UNC in Malawi in 2017 and was later promoted to Regulatory Officer. Her calling is deeply personal to her and has inspired her to do what she does today. The best advice she’s ever been...

Ashenafi Assefa Bahita is a scientist who studies malaria in the IDEEL Lab. He is originally from Ethiopia and came to the US to collaborate with the CDC on his studies on malaria in an advanced laboratory setting. Ashenafi serves as a member of the National Malaria Technical Advisory Committee....

Afreen Hameed works as a research technician in the Archin Lab. Her work in the HIV CURE Center aims to find prevention and cure strategies for HIV. She says the best piece of advice she has received is that not everything is under our control.  What do you do at...

The ID Fellowship Program led by Christopher Sellers, MD, MPH, celebrated graduating fellows at the Atlas Bar in Carrboro. Joined by Joe Eron, MD, chief of the division of infectious diseases, Myron Cohen, MD, director of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, and many other infectious disease faculty,...

Matthew Painschab, MD, has been accepted into the 2025-26 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Leadership Development Program. He is one of 16 program participants chosen nationally, to cultivate valuable leadership skills and impact the future of cancer care. Dr. Painschab is a member of the Institute for Global Health...

Lindsey James, PhD, is one of five early career faculty to win a 2025 Hettleman Prize, which recognizes groundbreaking, innovative research and future career promise. James is a member of the HIV Cure Center through the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, assistant professor with the UNC Eshelman School...

Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Malawi, frequent stockouts of essential medicines and the widespread dispensing of antibiotics without prescriptions have exacerbated the AMR burden, highlighting the urgent need for robust antimicrobial stewardship interventions. A study led by researchers at UNC...

The EMPIRICAL trial by Tisungane Mvalo, MD, aims to assess the safety and efficacy of an empirical treatment against cytomegalovirus (CMV) and tuberculosis (TB) compared to standard of care (SoC), on adverse events and 15-day and 1-year mortality among infants living with HIV hospitalized with severe pneumonia in Africa. Read...

Claire Pedersen was a sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill when the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, forcing students into remote learning with stay-at-home orders. Meanwhile, her mother Susan Pedersen, the Clinical Director of the UNC Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases was working to...

UNC’s Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost recently announced recipients of the 2025 University Distinguished Professorships. These honors are awarded to faculty whose scholarly achievements, teaching excellence, and service to the Carolina community exemplify the highest standards. The UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases is pleased...

SHEA, in partnership with ASGE, APIC, AAMI, AORN, HSPA, IDSA, SGNA, and The Joint Commission, developed this multisociety infection prevention guidance document for individuals and organizations that engage in sterilization or high-level disinfection (HLD). The supplementary material includes a summary of recommendations. The guidance provides an overview of the Spaulding...

The HIV Medical Association (HIVMA) has selected Becky White, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, to receive the 2025 Ada Adimora Citation Award for her leadership in improving HIV care and reducing health disparities for incarcerated women with HIV. The Adaora Adimora Citation Award...