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Infectious Diseases research

The Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health and Monash University incorporates a large clinical service and research program.

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About our research

The Department of Infectious Diseases integrates clinical services with biomedical research and teaching. Our expertise spans from general infectious diseases to HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and tuberculosis.

Our focus

We have active research studies in:

HIV
Viral hepatitis
Infections in the immunosuppressed (malignancy, intensive care and post-splenectomy patients)
Influenza
Drug resistant organisms
Antibiotic use
Infection prevention and hospital epidemiology

Find out more about our research themes on Monash CCS.

Our partners

Monash University

Publications

Soluble immune checkpoints as correlates for HIV persistence and T cell function in people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy

Chiu, Chris Yu; Schou, Maya D.; McMahon, James; Deeks, Steven G.; Fromentin, Rémi; Chomont, Nicolas; Wykes, Michelle N; Rasmussen, Thomas Aagaard; Lewin, Sharon Ruth

(2023), Frontiers in Immunology, 14,

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1123342

Long-acting cabotegravir PrEP

Griffin, David William John; Hoy, Jennifer Frances; McMahon, James

(2023), LANCET HIV, 10(12), E756-E757

DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(23)00294-1

Revealing an enabling environment: How clinical community and clinical stakeholders understand peer navigation to improve quality of life for people living with HIV in Australia

Krulic, Timothy; Brown, Graham; Graham, Sara; Hoy, Jennifer Frances; Bourne, Adam

(2023), Frontiers in Public Health, 11,

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1101722

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