Aschalew Gelaw

HIV seroprevalence, treatment cascade outcomes, and determinants of seropositivity in East Africa: a multi-country analysis of population-based HIV impact assessment surveys

HIV remains a major public health challenge in East Africa despite progress in antiretroviral therapy (ART). Although Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) surveys provide high-quality, standardized data, multi-country comparisons of HIV seroprevalence, treatment cascade...

Prevalence of virulence-associated genes in culture-confirmed Vibrio cholerae isolates: a PCR-based study

Vibrio cholerae remains a major cause of cholera outbreaks in Ethiopia, yet information on the distribution of virulence-associated genes among circulating strains is limited. This study aimed to detect major virulence genes in culture-confirmed V. cholerae isolates recovered fro...