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Training Years: 2013-2014

Training Site: UNC Project Malawi

Country: Malawi

Mentors: Nirbhay Kumar, PhD; Mina Hosseinipour, MD, MPH

Title: Analysis of the Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy on Neurodevelopment of Infants in Malawi

Project Objectives:  Is neurodevelopment of HIV-exposed infants affected by ART exposure?

Null hypothesis: There is no difference in means between HIV-exposed ART-exposed and HIV-unexposed infants in terms of neurocognitive measures. Alternative hypothesis: There is a difference in means between HIV-exposed ART-exposed and HIV-unexposed infants in terms of neurocognitive measures.

Aim: To evaluate the potential effects of ART exposure on neurodevelopment of HIV-exposed infants.

NIH Support: Fogarty fellowship postdoctoral training award