Histoplasmosis in Nigeria: Determining the Burden Among Advanced HIV Patients 

In partnership with the Medical Mycology Society of Nigeria, Unitaid and CHAI are helping to better understand the burden of histoplasmosis by screening 1,000 AHD patients across ten sites in Nigeria. This work is led by Dr. Rita Oladele, Professor in Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology at the University of Lagos in Nigeria and funded by the Enhanced Partner Network as part of Unitaid’s AHD Initiative implemented by CHAI. By identifying the true burden of this histoplasmosis, this ongoing prevalence study enables decision makers to inform national policy guidelines to ensure histoplasmosis is regularly screened for and diagnosed among patients with advanced HIV disease, ultimately saving lives and improving health outcomes.