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José Carlos Couto Fernandez

José Carlos Couto Fernandez

Organization: Oswaldo Cruz Foundation/FIOCRUZ-Brazilian Ministry of Health

Region: Latin America and Caribbean

Nationality: Brazil

Country: Brazil

Interests & expertise: COVID-19 and HIV

Profession or occupation: Researcher

2018

Research-for-Cure Academy

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

My inspiration is scientific research based on topics that can improve the mortality and quality of life of people living with HIV. There is the possibility of estimating the immunological recovery of these people, allowing access to innovative and suppressive therapies, that may lead to a cure for HIV in the near future.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

My goals are to: implement HIV resistance genotyping in the laboratory with support for treatment and prevention policies; and awaken from a critical look at the person’s response to different interventions, optimization of diagnosis/monitoring and adherence to therapy.

Quick links to our activities

Closing scientific gaps

Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Towards an HIV Cure

Disseminating the latest research

IAS Educational Fund Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS)

Improving health services

Community-Led Monitoring Differentiated Service Delivery Heart of Stigma Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Person-Centred Care Youth Hub

Conferences

International AIDS Conference IAS Conference on HIV Science HIV Research for Prevention Conference

Get involved

Become an IAS change maker Corporate Partnership Programme Me and My Healthcare Provider IAS membership

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