Principal Investigator: Jeannine Heckmann, MD, PhD
Site-PIs: Taylor Harrison, MD and Michael Benatar, MD, PhD

Patient Medical History FormHIV 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.

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