Mapping the interaction of HIV with antiretroviral drugs in lymph nodes
09/10/2026
HIV infection remains one of the most important public health challenges facing society today. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), nearly 40 million people worldwide are currently living with HIV.
Despite major medical advances, HIV continues to pose significant challenges that require ongoing research and innovation. At the Foundation, we focus on addressing three key challenges:
Prevention and earlier diagnosis:
Many people are still diagnosed late, when their immune system has already been compromised. Early HIV detection is essential to improve health outcomes and reduce complications.
Living with HIV while ageing:
Thanks to current treatments, people living with HIV now enjoy longer life expectancy. However, this also brings new challenges, including frailty and age-related conditions. Healthcare approaches must evolve to ensure a good quality of life as people age.
Advancing towards a cure:
While current treatments effectively control the virus, there is still no cure for HIV. Research is essential to develop new therapeutic strategies and ultimately achieve this goal.
Cap de secció VIH - Metgessa i investigadora
Cap de secció VIH - Metgessa i investigadora
Cap de la línia de recerca en VIH de la Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions. Responsable de la Secció de VIH de l’Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol des de 1999. Doctora en Medicina per la UAB, lidera la recerca en complicacions associades al VIH, inflamació crònica i envelliment. Participa en guies clíniques nacionals i internacionals i és professora i coordinadora del grau de Medicina de la UVic-UCC. També codirigeix el workshop internacional Comprehensive Management of Aging and HIV.
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