Research
Division faculty, Drs. Petrova, Gaur, Malhotra,
Whitley-Williams, and Ms. Roseann Marone are actively involved in
research projects in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious
Disease. The majority of the division's research efforts are
geared to finding new and effective treatment for pediatric HIV
infections.
Faculty are assisted in their research efforts
each year by undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
As a result of this collaboration, our physicians have presented
abstracts and have published articles pertaining to Pediatric Infectious
Disease nationally and internationally.
Our current research projects include:
Title:
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in pediatric patients
with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). Accepted
for publication; Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2009.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to evaluate
the accuracy of measures used to assess adherence to ART in pediatric
HIV infected patients.
Investigators:
Gail Burack, PhD, Sunanda Gaur, MD, Roseann
Marone, RN, BSN, MPH, and Anna Petrova, MD, MPH
Title: Protease
inhibitor associated mutations compromise the efficacy of therapy
in human immunodeficiency virus - 1 (HIV-1) infected pediatric patients:
a cross-sectional study. Published
July 2007 in AIDS Research and Therapy 2007, 4:15doi:10.1186/1742-6405-4-15.
View article
Objective:
This study evaluated the impact of HIV-1 mutagenesis
on the clinical, virological and immunological presentation of HIV
disease that is fundamental to optimizing the treatment regimens
for these patients.
Investigators:
Amisha Malhotra, MD, Sunanda Gaur, MD, Patricia Whitley-Williams,
MD, Caitlin Loomis, BA, and Anna Petrova, MD, MPH
Title: The
Influence of Family Variables and Psychiatric Co-Morbidities Upon
Treatment Adherence in Children and Adolescents with Perinatal HIV
Infection. Presented
at the Reducing Perinatal HIV Transmission
Conference, March 23, 2007. View
poster
Objectives:
The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence and
type of psychiatric problems seen in a cohort of children/adolescents
with perinatal HIV infection. The study also investigated the relationship
between psychiatric co-morbidities and family variables, and treatment
adherence in HIV-infected youth.
Investigators:
Gail Burack, Ph.D., ,Sunanda Gaur, MD, Roseann Marone,
RN, BSN, MPH, and Anna Petrova, MD, MPH
Title:
Rapid HIV test utilization for women who present in labor with unknown
HIV serostatus: The impact of the implementation of a hospital
policy. Perinatal Collaborative Project poster
presented at the AIDS International Society Conference, Brazil,
July 2005 and at the 2nd International Conference on HIV Treatment
Adherence in Jersey City, New Jersey, March 28-30, 2007. View
poster
Objective:
This study seeks to identify the proportion of pregnant women
who present in labor with unknown HIV status and to identify their
demographic characteristics. This study also seeks to assess
compliance with the new policy and identify any factors that may
have affected compliance.
Investigators:
Sunanda Gaur, M.D., Anna Petrova, M.D., PhD, MPH, Roseann Marone,
RN, MPH, Amisha Malhotra, M.D., Patricia Whitley-Williams, M.D.,
Denise Neta, M.D., Manuel Jimenez, BA, Charlene Flash, MPH, Tanushree
Dutta, BA, Sonal Shah, M.D.
Title:
Obstetrician and Gynecologist HIV Testing Practices.
Presented by Charlene Flash, MPH at the UMDNJ School of Public Health
Research Day, Piscataway, NJ on April 11, 2006 View
poster
Objective:
This study seeks to identify the proportion of obstetricians that
universally offer HIV counseling and testing services to pregnant
women and the factors that influence their decision whether or not
to test their patients. This study further seeks to assess
obstetricianÿs knowledge, beliefs, and practices with regard
to HIV testing.
Investigators:
Sunanda Gaur, M.D., Anna Petrova, M.D., PhD, MPH, Roseann Marone,
RN, MPH, Amisha Malhotra, M.D., Patricia Whitley-Williams, M.D.,
Denise Neta, M.D., Manuel Jimenez, BA, Charlene Flash, MPH, Tanushree
Dutta, BA, Sonal Shah, M.D.
Title:
The Relationship of Streptococcal Antibody
Titers To Clinical Manifestations of Children with Post-streptococcal
Reactive Arthritis View
poster
Objective:
Examine the relationship between streptococcal serology and clinical
features in children with PSRA over time.
Investigators:
L. Nandini Moorthy, Yanetsi Flores, Margaret G. E. Peterson, Karen
B. Onel, Sunanda Gaur, Maria Baratelli, Charmi Patel, Gail Charetta,
T. Lehman
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