Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Environmental
& Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Unraveling Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) reactivation and it’s potential relationship
with malaria
Host: G. Schafer
Abstract
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) remains a common cancer in people
living with HIV worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan
Africa, where seroprevalence of KSHV, the causal agent
of KS, exceeds 90% in adults. Reactivation of KSHV in the
blood is a recognized risk factor for KS development, while
reactivation in saliva is required for transmission. Yet the
factors that drive reactivation remain poorly understood.
This talk will explore the potential role of malaria, a
co-infection common in many regions where KSHV is
endemic, in triggering KSHV reactivation, and what this
could mean for both KS risk and viral transmission.
International Seminar Programme
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