Malaria, HIV & other infectious diseases
Oxford's tropical medicine network has a primary focus on the infectious diseases that are major causes of death and debility in developing countries, especially among the poor. Malaria, HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis, dengue and influenza are only the most obvious of these. Oxford researchers aim to understand the causes of disease and patterns of infection, to implement the most effective means of treatment, and to investigate the underlying interactions between the disease agent and the human immune system that might point to more effective drugs and vaccines.
 A boost for TB immunity: vaccine trials in South AfricaAn Oxford researcher is leading the development of a new vaccine for tuberculosis, a disease that kills 1.4m people a year. |
 Measuring children's immunity to malaria in KenyaInvestigating how some children develop natural immune responses against malaria, research which could aid vaccine development. |
 Motherhood and malaria: pregnancy in ThailandOxford researchers are working with local midwives to help control malaria in refugee camps on the Thai-Burmese border. |
 A lesser evil? Vivax malaria in IndonesiaVivax malaria has been considered the less severe type of malaria. Oxford researchers in Indonesia are not so sure. |
 Surviving HIV: HIV-2 infection in Guinea-BissauWork by Oxford researchers in Africa on HIV-2, a cousin of HIV-1 that does not usually lead to AIDS, could yield vaccine secrets. |
 The four-flavoured virus: Dengue in VietnamOxford researchers are working with Vietnamese hospitals to help control and prevent dengue, which infects 100m worldwide a year. |