Principal Investigator

Jeannine Heckmann, MD, PhD

Site-PI

Taylor Harrison, MD
Michael Benatar, MD, PhD

Summary

HIV and Tuberculosis are endemic in South Africa.  An epidemic of HIV-associated neuropathy is anticipated in the context of use of stavudine-containing anti-retroviral regimens. Our preliminary goals are to investigate risk factors for HIV neuropathy such as concurrent tuberculosis infection, prior or ongoing anti-TB therapy and nutritional deficiency.

Eligibility criteria

• HIV positive
• Anti-retroviral drug naive
• Age > 18 years

Funding agency

Emory Global Health Institute, Emory University Research Committee

Collaborators

Jeannine Heckman, MD, PhD
Taylor Harrison, MD
Joel Dave, MD

Project manager

Contact information

Email: mbenatar@med.miami.edu

Links

Presentations / Publications

• Jean Maritz, Michael Benatar, Joel Dave, Taylor Harrison, Motasim Badri, Naomi Levitt, Jeannine Heckmann, HIV Neuropathy in South Africans: Frequency, Characteristics and Risk Factors (Muscle & Nerve, in press)