Infection with the Human T cell Lymphotropic Virus type 1 among Indigenous Australian residents of remote communities

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1088517

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The Human T Lymphotropic Virus type 1 is endemic to Aboriginal communities in WA, SA and the NT. HTLV-1 Infection is associated with life-threatening sequelae including leukaemia and chronic lung disease. This project will determine rates of HTLV-1 infection and of HTLV-1 associated conditions in a remote community setting.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $902,865.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal health | parasitic infection | respiratory diseases | retrovirus | scabies

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